RiderScan blind spot eliminator
Simple and affordable invention inspired by a saucepan drastically reduces the blind spot zones for motorcyclistsMost motorcyclists are masters of the rapid head check, a motion necessary to clear up the giant blind spots left by standard motorcycle mirrors. But a new invention could reduce those blind spots even further and improve rider safety as a result.
Has a Scottish motorcyclist single-handedly solved major blind spot issues for the modern day motorcyclist? Meet the RiderScan, a simple solution to the problem of limited rearward vision that all motorcyclists face.
After a near miss with another motorist, Stephen Hunter spotted the curved surface of shiny saucepan in the kitchen and was inspired by the wide range of vision it offered in its reflection. After a few experiments the RiderScan was born, an "ultra lightweight" device that can be attached to the inside of most motorcycles and scooter screens.
There are also mounting brackets available for handlebars, for use on motorcycles or scooters without screens or wind deflectors.
According to Hunter, the device provides 180 degree horizontal view into blind spot areas and "With one glance all is revealed."
Priced at £36 pounds (roughly $60) the RiderScan could be a useful tool for the rider who wants more vision. "RiderScan is a scanning mirror when mounted correctly under normal circumstances the rider at one glance will see into all the blind spot areas," reads the official literature.
Check out the official RiderScan website for more details.
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