Save for the fact that most cities do not have proper bike lanes, cyclists in Canada still have it pretty good in comparison to those commuting in other countries. That said, it sometimes boggles my mind when I hear about a near miss, or even worse, a tragic accident involving a cyclist. Although not every accident can be avoided, I’ve often thought about what we can do to make it safer on the streets. Going back to streets without bike lanes, I thought the solution has to be integrated into the equipment already existing on your standard bike. Then I came across Leah Buechley’s step by step guide to creating your own LED turn signal bike jacket. The design is the perfect way to add some technological savvy to your safety gear. Using buttons on each sleeve, the wearer can activate the turn signals, and even put it in a strobing night time mode. Get out the soldering gun and make your own! Check out the YouTube demo.
