Velomobile Visibility

Visibility

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Visibility Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile

Lighting - Is lighting 'future proof'? Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any choice of lighting units New Mangos have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window' New Quests have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window' Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any type of lighting to be fitted. The tested example had many lights

Would LED main front be possible (steady and flash)? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Is it possible to have second front light(s) elsewhere (e.g. on mirror)? No, but not required Yes, if required Yes, if required No, but not required

Rear: Is it possible to fit a cluster of powerful LED lights? (forgot to ask) Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting Yes Yes

Other aids Versatile Mango Quest WAW Cab-Bike

Horn/Bell - Is one fitted? Yes - electric horn Yes 'ping' type bell Yes 'ping' type bell No --- (ping type bell is standard on new Cab-Bikes)

Flag - Is one fitted?
What drag is estimated from small flag? Mast, flag or towing bracket possible behind rider's head

Indicating Direction to other road users. Mango Quest velomobile WAW velomobile Cab-Bike velomobile

Is indicating by hand possible? Yes Yes Yes Yes - this is easy (without 'head-in' option) Yes - through openings in side windows

Are indicators fitted? yes - operated by buttons Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably No Yes - the tested example has very large powerful indicators. May increase drag: indicators are really massive

Visibility
Lighting - Is lighting 'future proof'?	Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any choice of lighting units	New Mangos have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window'	New Quests have lights mounted on bar shining through front 'window'	Yes - lights mounted on bar shining through front window allow any type of lighting to be fitted.	The tested example had many lights
Would LED main front be possible (steady and flash)?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Is it possible to have second front light(s) elsewhere (e.g. on mirror)?	No, but not required	Yes, if required	Yes, if required	No, but not required
Rear: Is it possible to fit a cluster of powerful LED lights?	(forgot to ask)	Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting	Yes - plenty of space to bolt on all manner of lighting	Yes	Yes
Other aids	Versatile	Mango	Quest	WAW	Cab-Bike
Horn/Bell - Is one fitted?	Yes - electric horn	Yes 'ping' type bell	Yes 'ping' type bell	No	--- (ping type bell is standard on new Cab-Bikes)
Flag - Is one fitted? What drag is estimated from small flag?			Mast, flag or towing bracket possible behind rider's head
Indicating Direction to other road users.
Is indicating by hand possible?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes - this is easy (without 'head-in' option)	Yes - through openings in side windows
Are indicators fitted?	yes - operated by buttons	Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably	Optionally - four very small indicators should not disturb the airflow appreciably	No	Yes - the tested example has very large powerful indicators. May increase drag: indicators are really massive