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New accessory from London start-up may revolutionize cycling safety

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A London start-up is aiming to revolutionize cycling safety with a new accessory that aims to increase visibility of cyclists at road crossings. CYCL, currently rolling up on Kickstarter, is starting pre-sales of their innovative new WingLights on November 18th.

WingLights, turn signal like blinkers that mount on a bike’s handlebars, are intended to supplement hand signals from cyclists, helping drivers to see them from 10 meters away and greatly increasing visibility.

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In the UK, 75% of the bicycle accidents a year occur at intersections and in 57% of those incidents, drivers say that they did not see the cyclist.

CYCL co-founder Luca Amaduzzi commented: “Our aim is to make the world’s roads safer for cyclists. We believe WingLights will reinforce bike presence on our roads and prevent the chance of accidents.”

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In addition to providing bike safety, the CYCL lights also easily detach from the bike and transform into a key ring, greatly reducing the risk of losing them.

For more information about WingLights and CYCL, visit their website at http://www.cycl.bike/ks

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