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Title: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 12:46:17 AM
Well, I finally got around to putting the stop line light on the bike and took it out for a spin.  It is silly but I think I like it.  Cars at stoplights were 3-4 feet further back than normal. I even had two LEO's stopped behind me on separate occasions and neither said anything.  I made sure it was lit because i was curious what they would say. 
The light is not bright enough to be useful in daylight, but it shows up nicely at night.
For those of you that missed the previous topic what this is is a milli-watt laser that paints a red line across the lane behind the bike to hopefully get cars to stop a little further back. 
The theory is that american drivers are so brainwashed to not cross a line that they will stop before this line. I don't know if I buy in to that theory, as I see people drive over lines all the time, but maybe because they are not used to this one it will work. 
I wired it in with a switch so that I can select it to work either with the tail light or the brake light.  So far I have just run it with the brake light.

First two pictures are on the sidestand so it is a bit akilter, the last picture is over my shoulder after I pulled in the garage.
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm265/Atavar4/96CF0CD0-1909-4E4F-B46C-0DCD9405601C_zpsvr6ua8ax.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm265/Atavar4/609A4C59-31C8-4F17-BBEE-65F24FABEA41_zpsuvqjfhhs.jpg)
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm265/Atavar4/0144F789-837B-4E66-B71F-435792C796C7_zpsi41wqqyz.jpg)
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: normzone on May 22, 2016, 01:03:32 AM
Very interesting - please keep us updated - kudos to you.

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Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: Moto Fugazzi on May 22, 2016, 01:08:52 AM
Now only if they could add a second laser that blinds the person behind you if they cross the line!  :evil:
Actually, I think that idea is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!
Ken
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:12:43 AM
I forgot to mention, feel free to giggle or guffaw.  The light was only $8 on Amazon and I got it in a fit of whimsy.  At this point I plan on running it until the first LEO tells me I can't. (Or until I just get to embarrassed to keep it on lol)
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:16:48 AM
Now only if they could add a second laser that blinds the person behind you if they cross the line!  :evil:
Ken
What would be really cool would be if it had an articulated mount that moved the light further back at speed to keep a 3 second following distance.  I am thinking of adding a blink three times then steady circuit for when it comes on. 
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:21:51 AM
And of course now that I have one they dropped the price to $6.55 lol  (Click image to go to Amazon page)
Cheezy mount, nothing is weatherproof so goop will be required, but hey..  at that price..
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61IOlcLXZeL._SL1200_.jpg) (http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Collision-Taillight-Driving-Safety-Warning/dp/B00T970UHIie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00)
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: beetle on May 22, 2016, 01:22:49 AM
Do not look into laser with remaining eyeball.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: M0T0Geezer on May 22, 2016, 08:30:43 AM
That's a great idea !  Don't ride near an airport with it unless you want DHS breathing down your arse.

Here's a link (that works) to the anti-collision tail light on Amazon :

 http://tinyurl.com/gl4nzmr (http://tinyurl.com/gl4nzmr)
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: canuguzzi on May 22, 2016, 08:45:04 AM
Maybe they make one using a green  laser? That would show up better in daytime use.

If it catches on with car drivers I wonder how it would look with a lot of cars so equipped. You might start a trend. You know all the kiddies who saw it will have to have one.

Seen some strange lights on vehicles around here, the glowing red and blue halo lights are showing up. Probably not legal but that never stopped the status seekers.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: twowings on May 22, 2016, 09:01:10 AM
*Pew* *Pew* *Pew*

"They're coming in too fast!!"

"Don't get cocky, kid!" 
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: cruzziguzzi on May 22, 2016, 11:00:26 AM
*Pew* *Pew* *Pew*

"They're coming in too fast!!"

"Don't get cocky, kid!"

I would never have come up with "pew-pew-pew" for that and yet.... what would fit better. :bow:

"You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have Guzzis with frickin' laser beams attached to their asses! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have?"


Todd.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: canuguzzi on May 22, 2016, 12:10:00 PM
Be careful, someone will confuse it with a express checkout lane at Safeway and simply drive through. :grin:
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: twowings on May 22, 2016, 12:11:30 PM
With a simple mod, it could read bar codes....*ka-ching!*
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: cruzziguzzi on May 22, 2016, 12:22:52 PM
This to me could invoke a hostile response as an in your face thing for some, like "step over this line and see what happens".

But I'm an old guy, what do I know.
It's generally my experience that people looking for trouble are gonna find it regardless of what you do.

Me, I'm a; chips falling kinda guy.


Todd.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 22, 2016, 12:47:35 PM
  I clicked on the Amazon link and it is now up to 29.95 with 4.95 shipping.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:21:45 PM
Still $6.55 with free shipping..

http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Collision-Taillight-Driving-Safety-Warning/dp/B00T970UHI?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:28:43 PM
Apparantly the make them with all kinds of patterns..
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YRJ-pskhL.jpg)
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: rodekyll on May 22, 2016, 01:30:45 PM
  I clicked on the Amazon link and it is now up to 29.95 with 4.95 shipping.

So it's not just happening to me.

Depending on what zip code I enter sometimes the PRICE as well as the shipping changes.  Sneaky bastards.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 01:35:00 PM
maybe they're following this thread and decided it's popular..  lol
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: MGPilot on May 22, 2016, 01:45:17 PM
Too bad it isn't integrated with a motion sensor so that it only comes on once a vehicle gets within a certain distance. A lot less likely to draw unwanted cop attention.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: oldbike54 on May 22, 2016, 01:54:24 PM
 Make one that projects a hologram of a sword wielding Uruk-hai and I'm in  :laugh:

 Dusty
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 02:32:53 PM
There is one with grinning skulls..
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: Penderic on May 22, 2016, 03:31:45 PM
I like the bicycle ones that make your wheelsl looking like they are still spinning, even at stoplights.
Cross-traffic accidents notwithstanding ..... cool!  :evil:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic001/718jLhNWrML._SL1500__zpsy1ohf4sn.jpg)

Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: canuguzzi on May 22, 2016, 03:51:20 PM
What is really needed is something that projects an image of a sink hole. That would take care of it.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: Perazzimx14 on May 22, 2016, 04:07:19 PM
"The theory is that American drivers are so brainwashed to not cross a line that they will stop before this line."

Is the rest of the world trained to cross a line?
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: cruzziguzzi on May 22, 2016, 05:09:24 PM
What is really needed is something that projects an image of a sink hole. That would take care of it.

Yeah... That's the Acme, other wise known as; the Wile E. Coyote model. :thumb:


Todd.
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 05:45:35 PM
"The theory is that American drivers are so brainwashed to not cross a line that they will stop before this line."

Is the rest of the world trained to cross a line?
The rest of the world is not so brainwashed..
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: atavar on May 22, 2016, 05:47:32 PM
I like the bicycle ones that make your wheelsl looking like they are still spinning, even at stoplights.
Cross-traffic accidents notwithstanding ..... cool!  :evil:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic001/718jLhNWrML._SL1500__zpsy1ohf4sn.jpg)
the HD guys would really like that..  they could rev like crazy at stoplights and do fake burnouts..  lol
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: Cam3512 on May 22, 2016, 06:59:36 PM
Next time you go into a bank, notice the red line built into the carpet in front of the tellers.  Subliminal "stop here" line. 
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: canuguzzi on May 22, 2016, 07:11:27 PM
Never noticed that. Don't look down at the carpet much. :wink:
Title: Re: first night with the strange stoplight
Post by: rodekyll on May 22, 2016, 07:40:44 PM
Next time you go into a bank, notice the red line built into the carpet in front of the tellers.  Subliminal "stop here" line.

That's at the bank, you say?


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