{"id":982,"date":"2025-04-07T12:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garmin.al\/?post_type=product&#038;p=982"},"modified":"2025-12-13T10:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T10:29:37","slug":"garmin-varia-515-radar-tail-light","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/garmin.al\/?product=garmin-varia-515-radar-tail-light","title":{"rendered":"GARMIN Varia 515 radar tail light"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Garmin Varia RTL515 Rearview Radar: See and Be Seen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9Ga26Y-tfc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"app__overview__intro\">\n<div class=\"app__layout-container app__layout-container--small app__layout-container--light\">\n<div class=\"app__overview__intro__icons app__column-layout app__column-layout__column--3\">\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Rearview-Radar.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Vara_Compatability.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">One radar. Multiple display options. Pair it with your compatible Garmin device, your phone or both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Varia-App.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">The Varia\u2122 app has you covered if you\u2019re using your phone as a primary or backup display.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Driver-Awareness.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Shine brighter. Daylight visibility lets approaching vehicles see you from up to a mile away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Compact.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">It\u2019s small, it\u2019s easy to mount, and it works with just about any bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__feature__card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/gdc\/Product_Pages\/ICONS\/Battery_Life.svg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Get more life out of your radar with up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"app__life-style app__life-style--dark\" title=\"\">\n<div class=\"app__img-banner app__life-style__img-con\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"app__img-banner__img__desktop app__img-banner__img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.garmincdn.com\/en\/products\/010-02376-00\/g\/ridewpeace_01-d59193a9-20b2-4cb1-9fed-22b32555b459.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"app__life-style__text__con app__life-style__text__con--left app__life-style__text__con__mobile--left app__life-style__text__con__mobile--bottom\">\n<h2 class=\"app__life-style__text\">Ride with peace of mind.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__layout-container app__layout-container--small app__layout-container--light\">\n<div class=\"app__column-layout app__column-layout__column--3\">\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">MAXIMUM AWARENESS<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Varia RTL515 rearview radar provides visual and audible alerts for vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">MULTIPLE PAIRING OPTIONS<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">This radar works seamlessly with your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buy.garmin.com\/en-US\/US\/cCycling-p1.html?series=BRAND482&amp;sorter=featuredProducts-desc\">Edge bike computer<\/a>\u00a0or compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables or the optional\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buy.garmin.com\/en-US\/US\/p\/pn\/010-12384-10\">radar display unit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">WORKS WITH THE VARIA APP<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buy.garmin.com\/en-US\/US\/p\/716691\">smartphone app<\/a>\u00a0helps you increase your awareness by providing graphics \u2014 plus tone and vibration alerts \u2014 that indicate the position and speed of approaching cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__column-layout app__column-layout__column--3\">\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">THIRD-PARTY APP COMPATIBLE<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia radar integrates with your favorite apps, such as Ride with GPS to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">SUPERIOR VISIBILITY<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Alert motorists to your presence as soon as possible with daylight visibility up to 1 mile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"app__feature__card\">\n<h3 class=\"app__feature__card__title light left\" data-v-5b9e0d04=\"\" data-test=\"gc__heading\">COMPACT DESIGN<\/h3>\n<p class=\"app__feature__card__description\">Easily mount this sleek, compact device on the seatpost of almost any road-use bicycle. 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