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Brake Free Technology

It was developed by a BARFer.
They went on Shark Tank to pitch it.

From everything I have heard it works well.
 
I’ve had it on my helmet for 2 1/2 years, it’s worth it.
Do not notice the weight or any air dynamic change. Three brightness settings, I like the first one the lowest setting.
Mounts on a /—\ clip and removes easily. With a additional clip mounts to Pillion helmet
I’ve had cagers nod me and say they like my helmet. … people i ride with` say it works good.
 
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I guess the scenario m concerned is if I’m slowing down the device will turn the light on but the bike break lights are not on. Then I press the brakes and both are lit. Maybe I’m over thinking it.
Really like the device, just want to make sure I consider all pros and cons.
 
B-mtrd said:
I guess the scenario m concerned is if I’m slowing down the device will turn the light on but the bike break lights are not on. Then I press the brakes and both are lit. Maybe I’m over thinking it.
Really like the device, just want to make sure I consider all pros and cons.
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I think you are over thinking it. If you decelerate without the brakes and it comes on good. It lets the car behind know you are slowing.
tzrider said:
I wonder what it does if you look down.
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Nothing. The accelerometer does not care where you look.
 
budman said:
Nothing. The accelerometer does not care where you look.
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If one were looking straight down, the accelerometer should see 1G of acceleration (decel, really). I wonder how it tells the difference. Could have an electronic gyro in it that knows the orientation of the sensor.
 
tzrider said:
If one were looking straight down, the accelerometer should see 1G of acceleration (decel, really). I wonder how it tells the difference. Could have an electronic gyro in it that knows the orientation of the sensor.
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helmet in my hands _break free is turned on: I rotate the helmet to look straight down, there’s no reaction. I turned the helmet left and right, no reaction. I accelerate…decelerate the helmet. There’s a reaction
 
Has anyone ever hit their helmet with this on? I worry about putting anything on my helmet that won't come off in a head hit and possibly pull the helmet into a weird position (or off).
 
Escape pod said:
helmet in my hands _break free is turned on: I rotate the helmet to look straight down, there’s no reaction. I turned the helmet left and right, no reaction. I accelerate…decelerate the helmet. There’s a reaction
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Thanks for that.
 
I don't know how you can say it works well unless you mean it lights when it should. Does it prevent an accident?
I've seen a few on riders and the light is barely noticeable. Granted this was always during daylight hours.
 
I’ve had cagers nod me and say they like my helmet. … people i ride with` say it works good.
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dravnx said:
I don't know how you can say it works well unless you mean it lights when it should. Does it prevent an accident?
I've seen a few on riders and the light is barely noticeable. Granted this was always during daylight hours.
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99% of usage has been during daylight hours. It’s very bright/ even at 12 noon.
 
saw one tonight at the Moto Social and it seemed pretty bright at night
 
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