stories I had read in AMM but they
were just as entertaining the second
time. This is a great read and I
recommend it to everyone.
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Alice Springs
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BLINKIN’ BLAZES
Hey Bear,
I think you subscribe to an online
news service called New Atlas. I’ve
seen references to them in your stuff
when they were still called Gizmag.
Did you see the recent story about
SignalWear? I’ve copied out some
of it below. This sounds brilliant to
me; what do you reckon? I am
thinking of going for the Kickstarter
crowdfunding and you have a
kind of a talent for picking
potential problems!
“Created in response to a motorcycle
accident experienced by company co-founder
Troy DeBaca, SignalWear’s Lane Changer
gloves feature built-in LED turn indicators
that are activated by pressing your thumb to
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again to turn them off. The gloves are also
motion-activated, so a twist of your wrist
bringing your hand vertical to the road turns
on the LEDs – twist the other direction, and
that turns them off...
“The real smart elements of the Lane
Changer gloves are actually features that will
be included if the company reaches certain
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One such element is called SignalBox, which
allows each glove to blink when you toggle
your motorcycle’s turn signals. The addition
of that feature will depend on the company
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it will also offer its patent-pending smart
signal technology called Navigators – a
heads-up, hands-free GPS navigation system
that will sync the Lane Changer gloves to
the company’s SignalWear app. Input your
destination in the app, and the gloves will
vibrate and light up to guide you there. The
app will also track your trip, so you can save
it, send it or share it on social media.
“SignalWear launched its KickStarter
campaign earlier this month with a goal of
raising at least $25,000. Early backers can
pledge $99 for a pair of Lane Changers,
which is a $50 savings off the expected
retail price. Delivery is estimated for August,
providing the company meets or exceeds its