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Light & Motion recently unveiled their new Vis 180° and Vis 360° lights, which mark L&M’s entry into the taillight market. They were spurred on by the research that showed that in 30% of all bike accidents involving a motor-vehicle, the cyclist was hit from behind.
And so they developed the Vis 180° rechargeable taillight (shown at right). At 35 lumens, it claims to be significantly brighter than the competition, and it features directional amber side lights that ensure full 180° visibility. It recharges with a micro-USB cable and retails for $99.
The Vis 360° (top) is a helmet-mounted lighting system that aims to ensure complete visibility. They call it a All-In-One Commuter Safety Tool. The headlight is 110 lumens, the taillight is 4 lumens, both of which feature directional amber side lights. The system recharges with a micro-USB cable and retails for $169.
Visit www.bikelightingsystem.com for more info.
This is a great idea, but $169 for 114 lumens? There is not much visibility with that, not to mention it provides no light for the cyclist to use. For, just over, half that price Magicshine makes lights with 900 lumens. Which, provide 3 hour burn times. Even Niterider makes a USB re-chargeable light for around $100 with more lumens. Good idea, but why does the price tag have to be so high?
Just ordered the Vis 180 since I lost my last blinky(planetbike blinky 7) off my messenger bag. This thing looks really bright, more so than the PDW Radbot 1000, and has a reflector just like the Radbot. It also uses the same USB charging cable as my Nite Rider MiNewt 250 Cordless(great light), so I am stoked about that. But at $100+ship&tax, I sure hope it’s worth it.