DX tail Light....now with LASERS!!!

[StudEbiker]

This makes me laugh a little, but I still want one.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/rechargeable-7-mode-red-5-led-safety-bike-tail-light-with-7-mode-2-red-laser-beam-35mw-90117

 

[adrian_sm]

I love the description they have of the product.

Every year more and more cyclists are being injured due to night time riding. Either they don’t have the proper equipment or an unsuspecting motorist is carelessly driving along not paying attention; the dangers are there. This product is amazing. It boasts super long life operation; up to 8 hours steady. It is rechargeable, and is equipped with super bright LED’s to bring attention of your whereabouts to passing by motorists. If that is not enough it is equipped with freaking laser beams. Ultra cool! Whether it's the seven mode LED lights or the super easy to install functionality, this is a must have to keep your loved cyclist (or that loved bike) safe to ride at any time of the night.

Hang on you can also charge it via USB! That would be super simple for my to run off my DC-DC converter on my hub motor bike, or even the 5V out of my RC ESC BEC on my friction drive bikes. Too easy. Hell you might even bea ble to use the supplied switch mode power supply to be your DC-DC converter from the main ebike battery.

Also found some better pictures & videos of it in action.

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[amberwolf]

If the beams are to the side at the right distance, you could use that as your "pass me outside this line" marker, for states (like AZ) that mandate a minimum passing distance.

I expect they're not adjustable, so not useful for that (they don't look like they're nearly far enough out to the side).


What would be nice is a laser that draws a big X or something on the road kinda far behind you, from high enough that if a car approaches too closely it displays on their hood instead, or their windshield, which oughta get their attention.