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Vibrating Navigator Shows Cyclists the Way

Posted January 21, 2013 11:39 AM

From New Scientist - Online news:

A buzzing GPS-fuelled belt that tells cyclists when to turn might help them keep their eyes on the road and save lives

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01/21/2013 1:27 PM

How about a buzzing GPS-fuelled belt that tells cyclists NOT to run the stop sign!

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01/21/2013 10:59 PM

That's cross traffic's job!

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01/22/2013 9:59 PM

GPS-fuelled? Fuelled? What'll be next? BlueTooth-flavored?

Up Next: Revolutionary new 4G-scented suppository hands SciPulp writers towels, signals "Time to climb out of gene pool, fellas."
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