Turn Signaling

Turn signals allow vehicle operators to effectively communicate with other vehicles and pedestrians around them. This time-tested system has been utilized since the birth of automobiles, contributing to fewer accidents. In the same way that automobiles have been relying on this communication for over a century, e-scooters and e-bikes can be installed with GEKOT technology to create the superior safety standards in the micro-mobility market. GEKOT utilizes a number of different light signals and audio tones in order to enhance communication between light electric vehicles, pedestrians, and other vehicles. The following systems can easily be installed into light electric vehicle fleets, resulting in safer communication measures for e-scooters and e-bikes.

E-Scooter and E-Bike Smart Turn Signals

Operating turn signals isn’t an automatically intuitive process for e-scooter and e-bike users. It can be easy to forget to signal a change in movement, or to become confused about how to do so. But GEKOT’s smart turn signals bypass this confusion. Instead of relying on vehicle operators to engage the turn signals, GEKOT’s turn signals automatically turn on when an e-scooter or e-bike’s handlebars are veering to the right or left. Instead of forcing the rider to click a button every time they turn, the smart turn signals engage on their own. This is an essential tool in congested areas. It’s also helpful under low-lighting conditions because it enhances the visibility of e-scooter and e-bike operators.

Physical Properties of the Turn Signals

Smart lights can be installed onto the T-Bar of e-scooters, or on the handlebars of e-bikes. The lights, themselves, are 6-inch LED strips that can easily be mounted to the vehicle with the help of brackets. The positioning of these lights is out of the way of the vehicle operator, but the lights are also visible enough to alert others to the vehicle’s presence and direction.

GEKOT utilizes red lights on e-scooter and e-bikes to indicate that the vehicle is braking. A white light is used for the headlight. And amber lights are used for turn signals. These lights can easily be powered by the vehicle, making them self-sufficient. And during the day, these lights automatically dim in order to help the vehicle to conserve energy. Through the installation of smart turn signals, e-scooters and e-bikes may see fewer collisions and a higher level of communication between pedestrians and vehicle operators.