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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: canuguzzi on May 08, 2015, 10:53:24 AM

Title: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: canuguzzi on May 08, 2015, 10:53:24 AM
https://zackees.com/

Might be handy for riding in groups when hand signals as used often or just over thinner gloves for general use.

Don't shoot the messenger.
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: normzone on May 08, 2015, 11:07:35 AM
I would have loved it for my Eldo in the olden days when all I used were hand signals. Of course, back then the device would have required six D cells and a toggle switch.
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: oldbike54 on May 08, 2015, 11:15:47 AM
I would have loved it for my Eldo in the olden days when all I used were hand signals. Of course, back then the device would have required six D cells and a toggle switch.

 Zucchini powered  ;D

  Dusty
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: NCAmother on May 08, 2015, 12:16:45 PM
cool
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: cloudbase on May 08, 2015, 12:22:50 PM
Well, since it was created by a Google engineer. . .
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: Arizona Wayne on May 08, 2015, 01:55:18 PM
First time I saw something like that I'd think, WTF !?  ???
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: Perazzimx14 on May 08, 2015, 03:13:41 PM
Are they self canceling :o
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: canuguzzi on May 08, 2015, 03:18:51 PM
Are they self canceling :o

Yes. From their site (the FAQ):

"If there is no on/off switch, how can I be sure I won’t waste the battery?

If the signal is not blinking, they’re already off! The gloves wake up from their off state whenever they detect that the contact pads are pressed together.

If I throw the gloves in my backpack and the contact pads get stuck pressed together, won’t that drain the battery?

The gloves will automatically shut themselves off after a set period of time of being on to prevent the battery from draining in situations like these."
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 08, 2015, 04:04:46 PM
  Do they sell a set that flashes the middle finger as a pointer?

 Cars can always see a hand signal if there is a gun in it.
Title: Re: A very interesting idea maybe for motorcycles?
Post by: LaGrasta on May 08, 2015, 04:09:21 PM
Great idea.

Years ago for a college marketing paper, my idea was to incorporate small LEDs on the side of skate and snow boards, along the edge.

In gloves, helmets, boots, etc. bright and safe. ;-T