[sustran] Give cyclist a safety wing

[chuwa]

As an entry for the Seoul Cycle Design competition. The Cyclist Cyclist Wing is 
short-listed for the 2nd round.

Summary of the concept:
Cyclist safety is one of the main concern that stop potential cyclist to choose 
bicycle as a mode of transportation.
Many drivers, and some cyclist, believe that cyclist enjoy the road at the 
expenses of road tax paying car-owners.
Low visibility is associated with poor safety of cyclist.  Since cyclist is 
relatively small, slow and near invisible to the drivers.  
The “Cyclist Wing” enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. From the 
driver’s perspective, the “Wing” makes cyclist becomes 300% more visible, and 
therefore easier to avoid.
“Safety by number” is an important factor supported by a large body of research 
finding. In short, More cyclist = more safety for cyclist .
The “Wing” makes the visual population of cyclist in any city increased to 300% 
with the same number of cyclists, causing driver to drive more carefully.
The Cyclist wing is with a built-in air filter. With the air-cleaning function 
of the “Wing”, cyclists make a tangible contribution to the environment, at the 
same time return the right-of-way to cyclist.
it is also a subtle reminder of the harmful pollution from cars. 
Do you think the “Cyclist Wing” can help to tilt the favor towards cyclists and 
turn more potential cyclist into real cyclist.
Chu Wa
An urban cyclist.