Wearing Walking or Jogging Lights
by Lance Winslow
Many people like to take an evening walk or jog, yet in many
parts of the world during wintertime this is not possible because
it is dark. If a walking or jogging light is used during such
evening exercises then it is possible. But with all the bouncing
around where would one mount such a light in order to keep the
beam steady.
When discussing this issue with those that study the human anatomy,
many believe the best place would be mounted as a “Head Light”
so that wherever the individual was looking they would have the
light they need to see. This brings up some good points on a head
mounted walking light, yet problems arise with the way in which
it is attached for comfort and steadiness. We have heard many
people complain about helmets, goggles, sunglasses and miners
often complain about their helmet lights or “head Lamps.” Those
who use them at work do not enjoy them and are often irritated
with the way they fit. When walking or jogging for pleasure this
of course can cause and issue. If the unit is too lose it bobbles
and if it is too tight it is highly uncomfortable and that just
blows the joy of the entire event. So you can see how the light
would move too much and as one think tanker recently mentioned
end up distorting the footpath so that the planes were not obvious,
which meant more injuries.”
Another thought is to mount the walking or jogging light on the
ankles and have two lights one on each ankle thus as the ankle
moved the two lights would average the direction of travel. The
ankle mounted light might also cause similar problems although
to a bouncy “head mounted light” only closer to the ground, and
thus the distortion of light to dark to light or shades there
of would be lessened.
If in fact a walker had more than one, that is to say one on
each leg or was walking with another with one on each leg, four
lights even when moving around would be averaging out the bouncing?
If these lights were mounted on each ankle of a group of trick-or-treaters
or a couple or a couple of friends with a “DogLight” (trademark?)
on their pet as well then that could solve the problem, as many
lights would average out the shadows and create a bright and safe
environment in the direction of travel preventing unnecessary
tripping over obstacle that were not seen.
When designing a walking or jogging light there is much to consider
in the way the light projects forward and how such light will
be used. The more jarring human motion the more disarrayed the
light will appear unless multiple lights or joggers are added.
Think on this.
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