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Sad side note that most people appear unaware of the benefits even the simplest and cheapest of reflectors do provide. The seemingly random design decision of
by sundvor 9y ago
Sad side note that most people appear unaware of the benefits even the simplest and cheapest of reflectors do provide.
The seemingly random design decision of many runner manufacturers to embed tiny reflector strips in their shoes have no doubt saved countless lives. And their owners would probably be none the wiser.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoYup. There's a place for education here. I know I wasn't really aware of the benefits until adult age, when I started to find myself more often in a car, at night, in rural areas. I still remember the first experience, in which I've noticed a cyclist on another lane ~0.5 seconds before we passed him. Dark clothes, dark bike, zero reflective elements.
- sundvor 9y agoIn Norway, when growing up, I was frequently exposed to campaigns saying "Bruk refleks!" (Use reflector(s)!), and given free ones at every opportunity. Of course it makes sense there where daylight may be hard to find half the year, however even in Australia, once it is dark the darkness is the same. And I haven't seen a single government initiative to increase visibility awareness - most people are completely in the dark. (Sorry) Riding shared bike trails in Melbourne at night on the commute home, this is something I think about often in the "winter" months. Peds may hate the strong glare from my LEDs, but it is the only thing the has half the chance of making out ninjas against the frequent sports ground stadium floodlights the path goes by.
- usrusr 9y agoAnd those who are aware often lack the understanding that with glare-minimizing headlights, reflective surfaces at or below knee-level are many times more useful than anything higher. A reflective hat would be pointless.