Your next helmet?
That little taillight next to your bike seat helps you be seen at night, sure. But here's a big flashing "I'm here" that cars cannot miss: A bike helmet with its own headlights, brake lights, and turn signals.
Lumos, by Jeff Chen and Eu-wen Ding, has already blown by its $125,000 Kickstarter goal with 29 days to go. The helmet syncs with a handlebar attachment via RF, which is how the cyclist can activate the turn signals. The brake lights come on automatically when the bike decelerates, and even illuminate in a triangle shape to mimic the standard warning symbol. Lumos says the helmet will last for about a week on a charge and recharges via micro-USB.
Lumos' super early bird special, offering the helmet for $85, is now sold out. But you can still pay $99 for the ordinary early bird special and start lighting up the bike lane by next May.