• James R Kirk@startrek.website
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    2 days ago

    Not gonna jump on a Kickstarter but I like the idea behind this. Does anyone have experience with these automatic brake lights? They don’t seem like the best idea to me but I’m open to being convinced.

    • J52@piefed.social
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      2 days ago

      I have an auto brake light integrated in my back light, works flawlessly and I find it a great addition to biking safely. I can also run the brake light without the backlight.

    • phant@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      My dad recently picked up an automated brake light from the ALDI centre isle… so there are cheap options out there to try (and I imagine poor quality). But the tech wouldn’t be too complex i wouldn’t think - using an accelerometer.
      They’ve had this tech in after market brake lights for motos for a while now.