A brake light is essential for any motor vehicle as a warning signal for following traffic. This requirement is magnified when applied to motorcycles, as a rear-end shunt that might cause a minor whiplash in a car could be catastrophic to those on two wheels. Brake Free, which can be found for $169.99 from Brake Free, is a smart, wireless LED brake light that attaches to the helmet. It uses sensors to detect when your bike slows down and cautions those behind you with a bold, eye-level warning.
Visibility should be a priority for anyone riding a motorcycle, and additional lighting is always a good idea. Also, brake lights can sometimes be obscured by top boxes, dirt, bright sunlight, or bad weather, or they can experience connection or bulb failures. Unlike conventional brake lights, Brake Free also works with engine braking, activating as you shift down through the gears. It also offers three riding modes that are either constantly illuminated, brightening as you decelerate, gently pulsing lights at the edges, or lighting up only when braking.
Since helmet tech is constantly evolving with new integrations to keep us safer, connected, and informed on the road, it’s undoubtedly a matter of time before wireless brake light technology is included in helmets right off the shelf. However, in the meantime, you can gift someone an extra line of defense when riding with this innovative piece of kit.
