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Pdannyd
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Please. Turn your LED rear lights onto the steady mode or fit a second light a leave that one
on steady.
In my many years as a motorist and motorcyclist (as well as a cyclist) I have always found riders
with steady rear lights to be more visible and much easier to get a visual lock on than riders with
a flashing read light.
When you set your rear lights to flashing mode you keep disappearing and reappearing in a
distracting and confusing manner which is dangerous to only yourself. Sure, it may be eyecatching if
someone hasn't seen you but you also need something solid with which to be accurately seen.
Here's what I've found, in general: motorists don't like flashing LED rear lights because it makes
cyclists harder to see and locate though they are initially more eyecatching. Cyclists seem to think
a flashing rear light makes them more visible and telling them to leave their lights on steady mode
usually results in a barrage of abuse. Who do you believe regarding your visibility - your own
prejudices or the actual experiences of motorists?
on steady.
In my many years as a motorist and motorcyclist (as well as a cyclist) I have always found riders
with steady rear lights to be more visible and much easier to get a visual lock on than riders with
a flashing read light.
When you set your rear lights to flashing mode you keep disappearing and reappearing in a
distracting and confusing manner which is dangerous to only yourself. Sure, it may be eyecatching if
someone hasn't seen you but you also need something solid with which to be accurately seen.
Here's what I've found, in general: motorists don't like flashing LED rear lights because it makes
cyclists harder to see and locate though they are initially more eyecatching. Cyclists seem to think
a flashing rear light makes them more visible and telling them to leave their lights on steady mode
usually results in a barrage of abuse. Who do you believe regarding your visibility - your own
prejudices or the actual experiences of motorists?