Light Lane Concept

light lane conceptA reader named Steve brought this Light Lane concept to our attention. Dustbowl is a design blog produced by the Altitude design firm. Designers Alex Tee and Evan Gant think that using lasers to project a bike lane around a cyclist could have a profound impact the rider’s safety.

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Urban Jeff
on January 14, 2009
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11 Responses to “Light Lane Concept”

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  1. 1 jimmy
    January 14, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    i love the idea, but i would be worried that motorists would be so confused and intrigued by the traveling bike lane they wouldn’t even notice the rider and run right over me.

  2. 2 sab
    January 14, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    thats just another “Double Parking Lane”

  3. 3 anon
    January 15, 2009 at 12:01 am

    how about sharks with “lasers”?

  4. 4 anon
    January 15, 2009 at 12:21 am

    Technically imaginative, but potentially very harmful. This “virtual bike lane” would imply that there is a full car lane to the left (or right) of the cyclist. A car trying to maneuver with a good understanding of bike lanes could create a very dangerous situation with traffic either oncoming or in the same direction. Also it would look completely incomprehensible with riders 2 abreast or one rider passing another.

  5. 5 tim z
    January 15, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    how about lazer 40’s instead!

  6. 6 JNW
    January 16, 2009 at 9:23 am

    Where I can buy it?

  7. 7 john
    January 16, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Interesting, but I would be worried about delivery trucks trying to park in front of me while riding.

  8. 8 S
    January 16, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    If it’s only a few feet in front and at the back of the rider, I don’t think it will be mistaken for a parking lane. I like it.

  9. 9 Matt
    January 22, 2009 at 2:04 am

    What a brilliant idea! I want one.

  10. 10 Stewart
    June 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    I like it. Will it work if you have a rack on the back of your bike, or will that block the beams? Where do I get One?

  11. 11 Jeff
    July 1, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    I love the idea and would like something like it that would work during the day!

    My only worry is that *wherever* the cyclist is becomes a bike lane, including down the yellow line. Not all of *us* obey the rules either…

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