Eco Gadgets: Assister assists a biker with kinetically charged light

Anupam JollyJan 29 2009

Eco Factor: Rear light for bikes to be charged by kinetic energy.

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Biking is cool, but risky at the same time, especially if your bike doesn't have a rear light or if the batteries that power the light are out of juice. Designed by Seong il Lee, the Assister can put an end to all those dark and risky nights with a kinetically charged light that recharges itself with the movement of the bike. The light keeps on glowing whenever the rider pedals and stops when the bike stops.

The Dark Side:

Without any battery backup, the light will only work untill the bike is moving, but will stop as soon as the bike stops. This feature eliminates an on/off switch mechanism, but at the same time has safety issues, especially if the rider has stopped for a moment on the open highway.

Via: Design21SDN

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