Project Aura: Bicycle Safety Lighting System
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11. Project Aura: Bicycle Safety Lighting System
9 months ago
Riding at night can be a daunting and dangerous task; many biking commuters are faced with the issue of being obscured when riding on the streets. Visibility at night is a vital component of biker safety, hence the need for reflectors and attachable lights. However, some of these devices are not always effective especially from the side.
We created a system that requires very little rider input and maintenance, while increasing the visual footprint of bikers from all directions especially from the side. We accomplished this by expanding the surface area of light emitted through the use of RGB LEDs inside the rims of the wheels that change from red when slowing down to white when at cruising speed.
It should be noted that Project Aura is a lighting system which allows a rider to be seen, but does not replace a forward facing headlight to illuminate the roadway. By law (in Pennsylvania, the laws vary state by state) a front headlamp and rear reflector are required, use of a rear blinky is up to the rider‘s discretion.
Check out our process at surg2011.tumblr.com
Music by Gold Panda - "You"
We created a system that requires very little rider input and maintenance, while increasing the visual footprint of bikers from all directions especially from the side. We accomplished this by expanding the surface area of light emitted through the use of RGB LEDs inside the rims of the wheels that change from red when slowing down to white when at cruising speed.
It should be noted that Project Aura is a lighting system which allows a rider to be seen, but does not replace a forward facing headlight to illuminate the roadway. By law (in Pennsylvania, the laws vary state by state) a front headlamp and rear reflector are required, use of a rear blinky is up to the rider‘s discretion.
Check out our process at surg2011.tumblr.com
Music by Gold Panda - "You"
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I really wanna buy it !!!
just introduced on my blog!
ameblo.jp/yumzk/
otherwise, count me in on kicking in for kickstarter!
By the way, who did the audio for your video? It's a pretty addicting little track.
Great job guys - Not only on the lighting system but the way the video was put together was beautiful as well! Brilliant.
I think its excellent that pedaling powers the lights...The whole project is just genius.
Im checking up on the tumblr :)
To be fair though, to really reduce bike accidents at night we would probably need to put alco-locks on all vehicles, including bikes.
But this idea needs to come to market. I hope you're able to do it. And soon!
I found you project just because we share the same name (Aura, vimeo.com/24125748). I want to congrat for the brilliant idea and execution, really impressive. Also the video is crystal clear. I hope all the best for you, and I'd like to keep in contact, great work!
I added in K I N O !
vimeo.com/channels/kino
Cheers
oOÉRIC
Very clever.