A bicycle brake warning to improve communication with those following you
When you are cycling in the city, it is important to be noticed by other road users to avoid accidents. One of the most effective ways is to use a brake warning, in addition to a "classic" position light, to inform road users following you when you brake, even if you are not in their direct field of vision.
Brake alarms for bicycles are becoming more and more popular, and rightly so . According to a study carried out by the Road Safety Association, the use of a brake warning can reduce the risk of accidents by more than 50% . In fact, it allows other road users to better anticipate your movements, thus reducing the risk of collision.
Additionally, having a brake warning on your bike also improves your riding comfort. Your stress is reduced when you are closely followed by another road user (And we know from experience that some are particularly stressful!)
The bicycle brake warning also allows you to better control your speed since you no longer have to brake suddenly to signal your stop.
Our OxiBrake bicycle brake detector slips onto your brake lever. As soon as you brake, it triggers the OxiLum lighting associated with it . According to our tests, a mechanical trigger such as ours proves to be more reliable than a trigger based on an accelerometer. So our OxiBrake mechanical braking detector is not faulty when the road surface has surprises (potholes, paved areas, etc.)