Garmin Varia Rearview Radar for Cyclists or Motorcyclists Cyclists are exposed to many hazards when they’re on the road — trash, holes, crosswinds, dogs, other cyclists — but pretty far up the list is “large objects approaching from behind at high rates of speed.” Yes, cars, trucks, busses, and in some scenic locations multi-wheeled farm equipment. Some might suggest that cyclists use rearview mirrors to keep track of what is behind them, like everyone else on the road. But the fact is, road cyclists as a group don’t think mirrors are cool. That’s why you’ll rarely see road racers with a rearview mirror attached to their bike, bars, glasses, or helmet, even though getting hit from behind is one of the most common accidents involving cyclists. Garmin has used technology to find a work around for mirror adverse cyclists. The Varia Rearview Radar is a tail light equipped with radar that can alert a cyclist to the approach of vehicles from as far back as 150 yards. It’s like a digital rearview mirror minus the mirror. And it could save lives. The main downside really is the battery life of about 4 hours... See http://ift.tt/1NU8x1t #cycling #safety #radar
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