The Orp is making some noise. Launched via a Kickstarter project this is the first bicycle light that integrates a dual-tone horn – emitting 76 or 96 decibels of sound to alert cars, pedestrians, runners and other cyclists. As a light it can also blast out 87 lumens.
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Horn Dog
Who hasn’t ridden a bicycle and had cars honk? Well show those in the cars that you can be the real “horn dog” with the Loud Bicycle horn. Currently being developed through a Kickstarter project, the concept is to mass produce a “bicycle horn that sounds just like a car horn.”
What’s the purpose besides having the ability to annoy? According to the creators drivers tend to react to the car horns and this provides a way for cyclists to audibly alert drivers. Certainly could beat trying to yell. Video after the jump