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Title: Video: iPad Sprocket Pocket Makes Bike Riding Safer Post by: HCK on April 16, 2010, 03:00:09 pm Video: iPad Sprocket Pocket Makes Bike Riding Safer
Just when you thought you’ve seen everything, along comes a new use for your iPad that you probably never imagined.If you’re an avid bicyclist who also happens to be a new iPad owner, listen up! We have just the product for you, and it promises to make your cycling experience a safer one to boot. According to Engadget, the MAYA Sprocket Pocket is coming soon, which allows you to wear your iPad on your back and display safety messages to those around you.“Riding a bike in the city is between 3x and 12x more fatal than driving a car according to a report from the NHTSA,” the MAYA website claims. “For the launch of the iPad we thought we’d create a simple app that could be worn by a cyclist as a display mounted on their back. The app just does a few basic things. If you stop or slow down, the display on your back shows a big ‘STOP’ sign. If you turn or lean either way, the display will show a turn arrow.”The app is called MAYA Sprocket, and the custom-designed Sprocket Pocket is what the company has designed to hold your new device safely on your back as you ride. “The pocket is a rugged sewn industrial nylon patch with integrated zipper and protective screen overlay. The Sprocket Pocket can be ironed or sewn on to any garment in minutes,” the website claims.If buying your iPad was simply too much for your wallet to bear, the MAYA folks have been kind enough to include a pattern download on their website so you can make your own Sprocket Pocket and even shot a how-to video showing the whole process, embedded below.MAYA Sprocket and the Sprocket Pocket accessory are in beta testing now, but you can sign up on the MAYA website to join in the fun. http://www.maclife.com/article/news/video_ipad_sprocket_pocket_makes_bike_riding_safer |