17-12-15, 11:41 PM
The TRL's report says:
<blockquote> The results are interesting in that they show the previously held assertion that a bright reflective jacket will improve rider conspicuity may not always be true ...
[T]he message seems to be that the most conspicuous outfit will be dictated by the lighting conditions and local environment at the time, which may be extremely variable within the confines of even a fairly short ride.
a green fluoro jacket against green foliage is more like camo than hi viz
reflective strips can help at night, but the old adage that they're all out to kill you still holds true
</blockquote>
<blockquote> The results are interesting in that they show the previously held assertion that a bright reflective jacket will improve rider conspicuity may not always be true ...
[T]he message seems to be that the most conspicuous outfit will be dictated by the lighting conditions and local environment at the time, which may be extremely variable within the confines of even a fairly short ride.
a green fluoro jacket against green foliage is more like camo than hi viz
reflective strips can help at night, but the old adage that they're all out to kill you still holds true
</blockquote>
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