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I find that rapidly flashing bike lights screw with my visual system. I can't concentrate properly if they're in my field of view. They must be a safety hazard
by xioxox 9y ago
I find that rapidly flashing bike lights screw with my visual system. I can't concentrate properly if they're in my field of view. They must be a safety hazard unless I'm alone in this respect.
- jeffwass 9y agoGlad to hear you say this!! I’m in the same boat, the flashing cyclist lights hurt my eyes and give me headaches. Sometimes I need to hold up my hand like the sun visor, to cover the flashing light. Other times I’m tempted to turn on my brights to ensure I’m not too close when passing. The cyclists choose these flashing lights for safety but above some critical brightness it makes things less safe I’m surprised there’s no regulation of brightness or “flashiness” for bicycle lights.
- stordoff 9y ago> I’m surprised there’s no regulation of brightness or “flashiness” for bicycle lights. There is, at least in the UK, though perhaps not the regulation you may want: > The lamps may be steady or flashing [...] but the flash rate must be between 60 and 240 equal flashes per minute (14 per second) and the luminous intensity must be at least 4 candela. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/407848/Information_Sheet_Pedal_Cycles_Lighting.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm...