Backtracker radar lets cyclists know how fast cars are approaching behind them

There is an interesting new product that is coming to market that should help protect cyclists and motorists by providing a bicycle rider with additional information about cars that are approaching from the rear and providing additional safety lighting that helps car drivers be aware of the cyclist.

Accidents are usually very bad for cyclists and any way to reduce the chance for collisions is a good way to increase safety and health:

 

Even seasoned cyclists complain that they need eyes in the back of their heads to stay safe on the road.

And now a team of entrepreneurs have created a radar for cyclists that gives riders the speed and distance of vehicles coming up behind them.

A rear-mounted light also warns motorists of the cyclists presence by flashing furiously the closer they get.

Comprised of two gadgets that clip onto a bike, the system has been designed to allay fears of being hit from behind by a car.

A microradar mounted on the handlebars detects and tracks cars behind a bike.

It gives a cyclist the speed and distance of rear approaching vehicles from up to 150 yards (140 metres) away.

A green light represents the cyclist’s position on the gadget and a white light moves closer to it to reveal the position of a car as it closes in on the cyclist.
‘The beauty of a radar is that it can see through rain and fog,’ the firm, iKubu’s, managing director, Franz Struwig explained.

The company says that this gadget allows cyclists to know what is going on behind him so they can focus on the road ahead.

Another unit, displayed on the back of a bike, uses an intelligent system to increase the frequency of a flashing light, the closer a driver gets to a cyclist.

‘Backtracker really serves as a sixth sense, giving you information so you can make the best decisions in a situation,’ Mr Struwig added.

Maximum vehicle range: 150yards (140m)

Maximum vehicle speed to track: 100mph (160kph)

Battery endurance: 8hrs

Weight of devices: 80g and 50g

Connectivity: Bluetooth low energy

Price: $199

Estimated shipping date: December 2014

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