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This looks really cool, but I'm generally against non-standard flashy blinky lights on vehicles. They're distracting to other drivers, and may not be as easy to
by allears 6y ago
This looks really cool, but I'm generally against non-standard flashy blinky lights on vehicles. They're distracting to other drivers, and may not be as easy to interpret as a standard turn signal. Light shows belong in your living room, not on the road.
- hwillis 6y agoThere are arguments for and against the turn signal looking like this. Its got longer periods at low brightness and its more visually complicated, vs. potentially the motion is more indicative or the fact that the light doesn't have a long "off" period means you are less likely to miss that its on. Motorcycles have lots of arguments for and against driving with your brights on (ie both headlights, which can look like a faraway car) or loud pipes (save lives vs. cost rights). As always the #1 safety feature is the one holding onto the handlebars.
- bborud 6y agoA few car models around here started having this style of indicator light a few years ago and I've noticed that they take a bit longer to process when you are at a busy intersection. And it should be noted: on a car you do not have the problem of the lights being closer together, which seems to be the problem the OP was trying to solve.
- dm319 6y agoI think these 'licking' lights are a fad that will pass. Some of the more recent Audis do an entire light show on starting up. This isn't about safety - more about show.
- Hamuko 6y agoYeah, I'm wondering what LEDs these are. Are these actually LEDs that are designed specifically for road-use, or are these just some generic LEDs that you'd stick in a PC?
- jiofih 6y agoIf you look at the videos, or read the intro, the original blinker is flush with the sides and almost invisible when looking head on at the bike. That’s the problem he is solving, not pimping it up.