18-01-12, 08:44 AM
Phil
Only if the feckers are looking. I have been involved in several smidsy accidents...especially older drivers with poor vision.In those cases its irrelevant whether you have lights on or off, hi viz or not ...the distracted or impaired drivers still pull out. This high profile case of the elderly driver knocking down a girl on the path is typical of such.Let alon epeopl etexting whil edriving , taking eyes off road while chatting , turning round to sort kids out etc. All oblivious to the effects of their negligence.Whats needed is better driver awareness not us having to look like lighthouses in the dark !
I dont think its harmful to wear hi vis, except it might give the rider a sense of confidance that other drivers have seen you , and then not ride defensively.Yes by all means take steps to make oneself visible...but ultimately it is not a guarentee they have seen you.Hence why I am concerned about implementing it like this.
What next ?..rotating lights on our heads !
Only if the feckers are looking. I have been involved in several smidsy accidents...especially older drivers with poor vision.In those cases its irrelevant whether you have lights on or off, hi viz or not ...the distracted or impaired drivers still pull out. This high profile case of the elderly driver knocking down a girl on the path is typical of such.Let alon epeopl etexting whil edriving , taking eyes off road while chatting , turning round to sort kids out etc. All oblivious to the effects of their negligence.Whats needed is better driver awareness not us having to look like lighthouses in the dark !
I dont think its harmful to wear hi vis, except it might give the rider a sense of confidance that other drivers have seen you , and then not ride defensively.Yes by all means take steps to make oneself visible...but ultimately it is not a guarentee they have seen you.Hence why I am concerned about implementing it like this.
What next ?..rotating lights on our heads !