There are plenty of cameras out on the market to catch you or your friends in the action, but there is now a camera to try help you from becoming the action courtesy of a car. For years there have been helmet, handle bar and eyewear mounted mirrors that allows cyclists to see the approaching traffic from behind. Another option, soon to be available and debuting at Interbike, is a new rear view camera for cyclists.
The Owl 360 is a rechargeable, rear view camera with a LCD viewing screen that can be easily mounted to any bicycle handlebar. The screen of the Owl 360 provides a much larger viewing area than the low tech mirror options; and more importantly keeps the eyes looking in the forward direction instead of switching between looking forward and focusing on a mirror just inches from the eyes. This new camera will provide a greater sense of safety, especially for those on the road who have neck pains preventing or making it painful to look back to see approaching traffic.
The Owl 360 is not for every cyclists, but will provide those who want a greater sense of safety on the road another tool to be the first in the group to yell “car back!”