{"id":62293,"date":"2024-04-23T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecc9c8bf-11e3-4a54-b7d4-c9d2d348c515"},"modified":"2024-04-23T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T13:59:39","slug":"trek-puts-road-safety-on-its-radar-with-the-new-carback-bike-light-capable-of-detecting-vehicles-from-240m","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/trek-puts-road-safety-on-its-radar-with-the-new-carback-bike-light-capable-of-detecting-vehicles-from-240m\/","title":{"rendered":"Trek puts road safety on its radar with the new CarBack bike light, capable of detecting vehicles from 240m"},"content":{"rendered":"

New radar rear light has a maximum output of 90 lumens <\/p>

By George Scott\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 at 13:00 PM<\/p>

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Trek has added to the growing number of radar rear lights with the new CarBack.<\/p>

Launched at the Sea Otter Classic<\/a> show, the Trek CarBack Radar Tail Light combines a rear light with a radar that, according to the brand, can detect rear-approaching vehicles from up to 240m.<\/p>

The Garmin Varia is the best-known radar bike light<\/a> out there, launched in 2015<\/a>. Garmin\u2019s latest option, the Varia RCT715<\/a>, combines a rear light, radar and camera.<\/p>

Over the past couple of years, we\u2019ve seen several competitor options hit the market, including the Magicshine Magene Seemee 508<\/a> and Bryton Gardia R300L<\/a>. Now Trek has joined the Fray with the CarBack.<\/p>

Trek has added to the growing number of radar lights. – George Scott \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Taking a closer look at the Trek CarBack, as a light it has a maximum output of 90 lumens, with four modes: <\/p>