After a successful pilot project, Blaze's Laserlight, a safety device for urban cyclists, is to be rolled out and fitted across London's entire cycle hire fleet this winter. Though with a planned completion of July 2017, it’s a shame the scheme couldn’t be finished in time for the end of British Summer Time this weekend (29/30 October).
(This article was updated on 24 October, 2017)
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Santander Bank, which sponsors the London cycle hire scheme, says its research suggests nearly half (48%) of those cyclists who plan to ride less in winter are doing so because they’re worried about being visible at night.
Step forwards the Laserlight, which projects an image of a bicycle onto the road six metres ahead of the cyclist using a green direct-diode laser, alerting drivers ahead on the road or at junctions to the presence of a cyclist. The units are waterproof and built to withstand vibration and heat fluctuations, and are also eye-safe so there's no worry about causing damage if you do flash someone in the face — though we'd certainly recommend you don't.
A trial of the Blaze Laserlight was conducted in 2015 and it's based on the success of this initial test that the lights are being rolled out across the entire fleet.
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