Ford unveils emoji Jacket for cyclists

[Threevok]

How about cars that don't allow you to turn unless you indicate

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Here's my entry. Hows about a bike mounted camera with advanced situational AI (cool huh?) that automatically detects close passes

Already been done. I'm sure I've linked to it previously on CC but can't find it at the moment.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

How about cars that don't allow you to turn unless you indicate

lol how about cyclists that can't pedal if they don't indicate had that this morning, waited for cyclists to go straight forward at a junction, only to have them turn left they way I was wanting to go.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Ford can take that jacket, wrap it around a tin of Volvo's life paint, and shove it up their arse.

 

[Milkfloat]

lol how about cyclists that can't pedal if they don't indicate had that this morning, waited for cyclists to go straight forward at a junction, only to have them turn left they way I was wanting to go.

Sounds like good cycling to me.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

lol how about cyclists that can't pedal if they don't indicate had that this morning, waited for cyclists to go straight forward at a junction, only to have them turn left they way I was wanting to go.

My default is to always indicate; the exceptions are when my hands are need on the brakes or where I anticipate a driver will make a poorly judged crossing of my path if I were to signal my intent.

 

[Threevok]

Although (I think I've said this before) I don't trust motorists who don't indicate, or the ones that do

 

[Globalti]

If I'm out alone and I know a driver has waited patiently to pass I will raise my right hand in acknowledgement when they do pass. No need for an emoji for that simple universal gesture.

 

[nickyboy]

Cars started off with hand signals, progressed to manual flip down indicators and now there are all manner of fancy indicator lights
I wonder if there is any possibility that there is an improvement to cyclists using hand signals? I'm not saying that this jacket is the answer, just floating the question out there
I'm sure car drivers scoffed at indicators and asked what's wrong with hand signals at one time

 

[newfhouse]

Cars started off with hand signals, progressed to manual flip down indicators and now there are all manner of fancy indicator lights
I wonder if there is any possibility that there is an improvement to cyclists using hand signals? I'm not saying that this jacket is the answer, just floating the question out there
I'm sure car drivers scoffed at indicators and asked what's wrong with hand signals at one time

Car drivers kill people, cyclists don’t. Of course as bike riders we should be clear about our intentions if we are changing direction, using signals and/or road position, but we don’t need more flashing lights. Let’s not transfer responsibility away from those that bring jeopardy to the roads.

 

[C R]

Ford can take that jacket, wrap it around a tin of Volvo's life paint, and shove it up their arse.

Come on, don't be shy, tell us what you really think.

 

[winjim]

Cars started off with hand signals, progressed to manual flip down indicators and now there are all manner of fancy indicator lights
I wonder if there is any possibility that there is an improvement to cyclists using hand signals? I'm not saying that this jacket is the answer, just floating the question out there
I'm sure car drivers scoffed at indicators and asked what's wrong with hand signals at one time

I hate fancy indicators on cars. I find them confusing.

 

[Milkfloat]

Cars started off with hand signals, progressed to manual flip down indicators and now there are all manner of fancy indicator lights
I wonder if there is any possibility that there is an improvement to cyclists using hand signals? I'm not saying that this jacket is the answer, just floating the question out there
I'm sure car drivers scoffed at indicators and asked what's wrong with hand signals at one time

On a bike everyone has great visibility of you (in theory) so arm signals work very well. As cars changed from open carriages to enclosed spaces the need grew for indicators.

 

[nonowt]

Seems like a PR stunt to me: novelty nonsense made up to get a lot of free publicity.

 

[Threevok]

Perhaps we could display pictures of boobs on them.

It may stop overtaking - by the heterosexual male population of motorists, at least

Not sure about close passes though