A unique bicycling accessory from Finland, now available in the United States, may save countless lives as it catches on with gadget-happy Americans.
(prHWY.com) June 20, 2012 - Malibu, CA -- Malibu, CA, June 11, 2012 -- It's The Whizzzzâ„¢ - a whirling beacon that extends toward the traffic on a cyclist's left side, effectively keeping motorists a safe distance from the rider, as well as the bike, both night and day. This molded plastic arm - with a red windmill-like reflector at one end - easily attaches to the rear fork (chain stay or seat stay) or bookrack on a bicycle. It unfolds outward fifteen inches, perpendicular to the rear wheel, for use, and then folds inward, parallel to the rear wheel for storage.
The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2009 there were 51,000 car/bicycle accidents resulting in 630 deaths. One study found 16% of the car/bicycle accidents to be hit and run, often occurring as a sideswipe during conditions of darkness. Noting that "a major deficiency exists in bicycle visibility," the agency calls for research "to develop more effective devices. Such devices should not only call attention to the presence of the bicycle but also be attractive in the marketing sense to increase consumer desire to purchase and use them."
The Whizzzzâ„¢ answers this need for increased bicycle safety, while creating a popular trend. In Finland, the Red Cross alone bought over 500,000 units for distribution to Finnish cyclists. Research compiled by the State Research Center of Finland has found The Whizzzzâ„¢ to have excellent luminosity factors conforming to government standards for bicycle reflectors. And the Central Organization for Traffic Safety in Finland observed 3,508 car/bicycle passings and found that "vehicle drivers made more room for bicycles fitted with a safety pennant (like The Whizzzzâ„¢) than for those without such a device.
You can see The Whizzzzâ„¢ in action on You Tube @
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gmH-mKU61g
and you can purchase The Whizzzzâ„¢ on Amazon @
http://www.amazon.com/The-Whizzzz-Windmill-Bicycle-Reflector/dp/B004GF40EW
Contact :
Larry Nemkov
North American Natural Products
PO Box 6084
Malibu, CA 90264
310 589 5970
lnemkov@northamericanhemp.com
http://www.northamericanhempco.com/
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