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Cycle signal is taxi drivers’ brainchild

London taxi cab driver has come up with the idea of a flashing wristband as a way to improve the safety of cycling commuters. The wristband, called the Indic8or, has been developed by Modern Safety Solutions and provides a high visibility and driver-familiar indication device that closely resembles directional indicators on motor vehicles. The Indic8or patented design is a wrist-mounted device, utilising four ultra-bright LEDs, which automatically start flashing when the wearer raises their arm, ensuring
October 20, 2014 Read time: 1 min
London taxi cab driver has come up with the idea of a flashing wristband as a way to improve the safety of cycling commuters. The wristband, called the Indic8or, has been developed by Modern Safety Solutions and provides a high visibility and driver-familiar indication device that closely resembles directional indicators on motor vehicles.

The Indic8or patented design is a wrist-mounted device, utilising four ultra-bright LEDs, which automatically start flashing when the wearer raises their arm, ensuring that the cyclist’s hand signals can be clearly seen by drivers. As soon as the wearer’s arm returns to the handlebars the flashing automatically stops.

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