# Bike Safety Lasers The Lightlane Leaves Room for Comfortable, Safe Cycling By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightlane References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2009/06/lightlane_perso.php) & [lightlanebike](http://www.lightlanebike.com/index.html) Riding a bike at night is naturally a dangerous activity, but Lightlane is a formidable option to improve road safety at night for all cyclists. The prototype was a success (check the video), so the device is now in production by Altitude, Inc. The idea behind the Lightlane is two [high beamed lasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laserabc-laser-show-projector) that come out from each side of the bike seat in a vertical fashion in order to create a personal lane around the bike. The green lasers are very visible to other drivers on the road. It truly is a [safe and efficient product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoutlite-blinko). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bike Safety Innovations:** Exploring new technologies and designs to enhance bike safety on the road. - **Nighttime Visibility Solutions:** Developing innovative products and solutions to improve visibility for cyclists during nighttime riding. - **Personal Safety Lanes:** Creating personal lanes or boundaries around bikes using lasers or other technologies to increase safety and awareness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cycling Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies specializing in the production of bike safety equipment and accessories. - **Automotive Technology:** Companies in the automotive industry can explore partnerships or collaborations to incorporate bike safety technologies into their vehicles. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor recreation companies can incorporate bike safety innovations into their product offerings and promote safe cycling experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Tech-Visible Bike Reflectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman.md) - [Award-Winning High-Performance Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-bike-light.md) - [Light-Equipped Cyclist Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-dash-cam.md) - [Vehicle-Tracking Cyclist Radar Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-varia-rearvue-820.md) - [Space-Saving Cyclist Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rydesafe-headtube-bike-light.md) - [Nighttime Limited Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocturne-bike.md) - [Connected Cyclist Radar Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bryton-gardia-r300l.md) - [Rearview Cyclist Camera Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-varia-rct715.md)