New products for pedestrian `see me’ wearable safety gear being spurred by self-driving cars
Pedestrians have a tough life.
When trying to cross the street, ostensibly you’re taking your life into your hands as you dare to go in front of menacing car traffic. Even if a slew of cars is standing still at a red light while you lawfully use the crosswalk, there is still a chance that a driver might mistakenly use their gas pedal and suddenly accelerate forward into you.