Vibrasee Whiskers Give Bikers Some Room

Jun-12-14 As part of a bio-mimicry challenge, a student team has created the Vibrisee, a set of 'whiskers' for bikes that gives riders a novel way to create their own bike lanes.

The Vibrasee was designed to encourage motorists to think twice before trying to cut too close to the biker. Once the reflective whiskers have been installed on the front of the bike, they can be triggered to extend via a button on the handlebars. This extension helps to narrow the gap of any vehicle considering passing too closely, making them more aware of their proximity to the biker. The whiskers can also be extended from only one side, whereupon they will start flashing to signal a turn.

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