The Blink Helmet might have won a honor at the 2010 Seoul Cycle Design Competition, but it still doesn't stir me. At first, the steel sheet seems similar to a great idea: It integrates flashing spin signals in to its sides, and has red and white lamps back and front for safer night riding.
But then you find out how it works. To signal, you attain up and hold the lamp, whereupon it starts to flash. Then, once you have finished your turn, you must be attain up once again to switch it off. This, remember, takes the place of a normal hand-signal that usually requires you to eliminate your palm from the club once.
And the side-mounted lights do not look as well manifest from the front or the rear, that is where the people who must be see them will be.
I can't help but regard that the type of person who would purchase and use this lid is the same type of person that already creates coherent palm signals while in traffic. And if you say that palm signals are hard to see at night, then you should just go purchase a few contemplative cuffs for your arms.
But never mind. The Blink idea still hasn't changed over the theatre of CG mockup, so there's small risk of it creation it in to stores anytime soon.
Blink plan page [Seoul Cycle Design Competition around Gajitz ]
See Also:
Cyclists' Backpack Shows LED Turn Signals
Sprocket Pocket: iPad Turn-Signal for Cyclists
Indicator Bike-Lights Will Probably Be Ignored
Cycle Law: Should Bikes Be Treated Like Cars?
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