The lion's den: flasher wristbands for more security & 4 inexpensive alternatives
Created: 2022-10-15 07:53
By: Nina Dudek
In the 1980s, glow bracelets were a cult in the disco, today they are making a comeback as flashers in DHDL in a completely new form and function.
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Flasher from DHDL: The two smart safety bracelets for cyclists and e-scooter riders are intended to provide more safety.
An ingenious but high-priced idea - with cheaper alternatives.
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Ever since e-scooters and cargo bikes have been zipping across cycle paths and footpaths, there have often been one or the other precarious situation.
Stopping, turning, slowing down - if you ride behind an e-scooter or cargo bike, you have to reckon with invisible driving manoeuvres.
Because: On both city speedsters it is difficult to show in which direction they want to drive.
Hand signals like on a normal bicycle are often difficult, because steering with one hand can be a dangerous balancing act for the driver of e-scooters and two-wheeled cargo bikes.
The DHDL flasher could soon become a common part of safe cycling gear.
The Flasher: The "Lion's Den" investors should be flashed by this idea
In the fourth episode of the VOX show "Die Höhle der Löwen" Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg sees the light.
In the form of the e-scooter flasher.
The two intelligent, luminous bracelets with integrated additional lighting, indicators and brake lights are intended to make road traffic safer.
Resourceful spirits behind the flasher are the 30-year-old Dr.
Alexander Rech and Dr.
Ines Wöckl from Graz in Austria.
With a simple snap mechanism, the flashers can be put on quickly and are immediately ready for use.
Simple arm movements can turn on indicators or a red rear light, while both hands remain securely on the handlebars.
Switching to bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters not only protects the environment, but also reduces inner-city traffic jams.
But to be a realistic alternative, these vehicles must become safer to use.
This is exactly what is possible with our product.
dr
Ines Woeckl
DHDL: Flasher bracelet set for €189 – the cheaper alternatives
The set of flasher bracelets is already available online: for a whopping 189 euros.
The idea and the application for a patent justify this sum.
But not every e-scooter driver or cargo bike owner can or wants to dig deep into their pockets.
If you still want to be safe and visible on the road in the dark season, you will find effective alternatives to the flasher with similar functions.
DHDL Flasher Alternative 1: Indicator set for €64.00
Indicators instead of flashers: assembly without tools and highly effective.
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Order a turn signal set
Equipped with intelligent remote control device, the rear and front turn signals and warning lights can be easily operated while driving.
Can be mounted wirelessly on a bicycle or e-scooter without tools, conveniently charged via USB.
DHDL Flasher Alternative 2: Flasher vest for €32.99
This vest with directional indicator replaces the flasher in a cheap way.
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Order indicator vest
Turn Left, Turn Right, Standby, Forward, Stop: This smart vest shows you what you're about to do.
The wireless transmitter can be attached to the handlebars of the bike, the vest itself weighs only 220 grams and can be used for 10-20 hours.
Rechargeable via USB.
DHDL Flasher Alternative 3: flasher wristband for €39.95
This blinker bracelet comes very close to the flasher from DHDL, but costs only a fraction.
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Order indicator bracelet
This two-in-one wristband instantly wraps around your wrist with a rolling mechanism, flashing or steady light for better visibility on your bike or scooter.
An integrated rear-view mirror also helps to keep an eye on what is happening all around.
The supplied batteries contain 100 hours of operating time.
DHDL Flasher Alternative 4: LED strips for €16.69
Looks cool and ensures visibility: LED bar instead of flasher © Amazon
Order LED strips
These cool LED light strips with multiple flash modes and color changes may not show the way, but they are unmissable!
Simply stick to the e-scooter or the sides of a cargo bike.
Battery powered.
How the Flasher Bracelet from "The Lion's Den" works
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