There's a reason why nobody ever tried to steal anything from a skunk, and it has to do with the critter's odorous superpowers -- now, a new bike lock aims to take advantage of similar abilities by raising a nasty stink if anyone tries to tamper with it and steal your bike. Appropriately named the Skunklock, this bike lock looks like any old U-lock, but this belies the fact that it is fitted with a hidden chamber that is filled with pressurized and foul-smelling chemicals.
If someone tries to cut into the lock, the chemical is released and creates a nasty odor while also irritating the thief's eyes and possibly making them vomit.
Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, the Skunklock bike lock will appeal to bicycle-owners in big cities, where bike theft is all too common.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Anti-theft Bike Accessories
- Opportunity to create innovative bike accessories that deter thieves in creative ways
- Odor-based Security Products
- Opportunity to create security products that use foul-smelling chemicals to deter unwanted behavior
- Crowdfunding for Innovative Security Products
- Opportunity to use crowdfunding platforms to raise capital for innovative security products
Sectors Adopting This
- Bicycle Industry
- A chance for innovation in the bicycle industry to produce more secure bikes and accessories
- Security Industry
- Opportunity for the security industry to develop new products that use odor-based technologies instead of traditional alarms
- Crowdfunding Platforms
- An opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to target security-conscious consumers and back innovative security products.
