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One of the best products out on the market is the Kisan Technologies line up of modulating light devices. They have the tailBlazer for the taillight and pathBlazer for the headlight.

I have worked has a full time Paramedic on ambulances for 22 years of my 33 years in EMS. One trick we would use in the ambulances to attract attention of driver while we were driving “code three” with lights and sirens was to flash our headlights at on coming traffic and when we would pull up behind people because this action grabbed the attention of drivers even more so than the red lights!

Ambulances and Squad cars now have an option called “wig wag” that flashes and alternates the lights for this very reason, it is incredibly effective in gaining attention of other vehicles.

Another “trick of the trade is to tap the brakes when having to do quick stops as to attract attention of drivers behind you. That is exactly the affect it has on folks it attracts their attention.

These Kisan products are quality items that do this for you and in the motorcycle world where being visible IS the main objective. Since the source of a vast majority of crashes involving collisions with vehicles is they don’t “see you”, it stacks the deck in your favor to have things that make you more visible.

I really believe in this product line because it really is a true safety product that will have a direct improvement on keeping you safe while riding by making you more visible to the traffic around you. Not just an advertisement, it is something I really believe in.



eddy

Seems to me that the flashing brake lamp would be a real good thing. It's obvious from observing drivers behind me that this is a major weak spot for MC safety when driving in city traffic. I've added additional lighting to the rear, but it still doesn't wake 'em up like a flasher would. This will probably be my next mod, soon as I get a few other things taken care of.

I have always thought about doing the headlight modulation but have never done it on any bikes...I just ordered one and can't wait to get it on...I will post a video of it working after I install...thanks Eddy!

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Fully agree with Eddy. I have seen it in action riding with a friend. He and I were riding this summer and he was riding point, I was stagered behind him. A truck started to pull out from a side street, not seeing him but stopped when he saw me - modulator on. The more visible the better.

When I was in uni I did 4 1/2 years of psychology during which I got to learn a bunch of generally useless facts about the human brain. One of them was that the visual centres of the brain are highly tuned for noticing motion. Unfortunately when we're in traffic, although we're moving, we're staionary relative to everyone else so we blend in.

Flashing lights - especially directly in our line of sight - are interpreted by the brain as motion. Modulating lights at about eye level are the single best way of getting yourself noticed in traffic. These modulators are about the best safety device you can fit to a bike, short of kevlar armour.

Eddy's right about emergency vehicles applying headlight modulation to attract attention. Here is Aus we too use the same effect on our our fire appliances, ambulances and Police vehicles when driving (UDD) or urgent duty driving with lights and sirens.

So I guess if this has been hard wired into our vehicles then you would have to think there might just be something in it, don't you think?

Does the brake light modulator work with LED lights?

Don't see why not - the mod just interrupts the current - and LED's can handle the off 'n on better than incandescents .

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Does the brake light modulator work with LED lights?

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The brake light modulator (tailBlazer) is actually a bulb base that comes with a halogen bulb that replaces the stock bub. The modulating characteristics are built into that base. Also comes with an additional replacement bulb.

The signalMinder does work with most LED bulbs but if fast flash is present you may need to add an LED resistor in line.

The signalMinder as well, does NOT operate the brake light, but does have a feature that if turned on will fast flash the turn signals in rear to gain additional lighting attention. This feature is over ridden when using the turn signal.

E-mail me if you have any questions and I'll get the right answer for you.

This Tailblazer is an excellent safety addition. I had a cager mention it to me at a stop-light...how it grabbed his attention so much he dropped his cell-phone, coffee and donut to avoid me.
SteveB

"The brake light modulator (tailBlazer) is actually a bulb base that comes with a halogen bulb that replaces the stock bub. The modulating characteristics are built into that base. Also comes with an additional replacement bulb."

eddy...I now have LED's in the Speedo, Tach, 4 signal lights and taillight. Also have the Signal Minder installed. Using the Signal Minder harness, signal lights are on as running lights, turn signals and a brief flash when brakes are applied. Had to install the 2 diodes to over come the 4 way flash effect and keep the signal flasher working on the console. Thanks to Matt for walking me through the electronics.
My question is....can you swap out the Halogen bulb that comes with the TailBlazer with the LED bulb I'm currently using?
All LED applications are at least 25% brighter than stock.

Don, PM sent
Will post results when I get the answer.

eddy

Coming out of the work parking lot yesterday my attention was grabbed by a set of modulating lights. Three of them arranged in a triangle with all of them flashing. They were on a BICYCLE! After he passed I saw that he also had three on the rear. Looked stupid but it worked.