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Proof of Concept
Explorations that test ideas and functionality.
Functional Prototype
Demonstrates the functionality of the final product, but looks different.
Appearance Prototype
Looks like the final product, but is not functional.
Design Prototype
Appearance and function match the final product, but is made with different manufacturing methods.
Production Prototype
Appearance, function, and manufacturing methods match the final product.
Prototype Gallery
These photos and videos provide a detailed look at this project’s development.
Those people who drove too close to the officers were pulled over, and through the use of a safe pass mat, officers demonstrated to them what they had done wrong. In the worst cases, drivers were reported for careless driving.
Incredibly, driving behaviour in the local area changed overnight, with a 50 per cent reduction of reported close pass offences in less than three months.
At Cycling UK, we say there should be no excuse for the police to ignore this illegal driving behaviour.
Every single police force in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland needs a safe pass mat like this. By bulk buying, we can cut costs and help police keep our roads safe.
That’s why we need to raise £12,000 and are appealing to cyclists across the UK to help us.
With this money we will make sure every police force can educate drivers how to overtake vulnerable road users safely, just like West Midlands Police.
It will help make cycling safer, not just for you, but your family, friends and everyone else.
And with two million cycling every day, we only need 12 hundred people of you to donate £10 each to make this happen and put an end to overtaking that is too close for comfort.
Risks and challenges
We've already been speaking with police forces across the UK to gauge the attraction of having a close pass mat, and have the support of the officers behind West Midlands Police original initiative.
The interest is high, and not just from the police, and we believe our fund raising goal is realistic for our ambitions of giving every force across the UK access to a close pass mat.
Thank you! You'll receive Kickstarter backer updates (digital) as your reward. Your support for Too Close for Comfort helps everyone cycling in the UK be that one step closer to safer roads.
If you pledge £8k or more, then our office Matt (Mallinder), the Marketing Director, will travel to your local area and take you out for a bike ride and a pub lunch to say a huge thank you! You will also receive one each of the following: a beer mat, mouse mat, bath mat, and a Cycling UK membership.
A scaled down model of the close pass mat, perfect to place your beer/tea/coffee mug on, with guidance on how close to the edge you can put your vessel before spillage could occur.
Is your mouse getting too close to your keyboard? With our scaled down model of the close pass mat for your mouse, you'll never have this problem again!
