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> oh, the left hand side indicator is blinking. It's possible they might turn left. Not hard at all, which is why this isn't a problem if you have enough time
by Toutouxc 5y ago
> oh, the left hand side indicator is blinking. It's possible they might turn left.
Not hard at all, which is why this isn't a problem if you have enough time to think all that.
This is a problem in the tiny minority of cases where it's night, it's raining, you're either going too fast or maybe blinded by someone's high beams and all your brain can process in a split second is BLINKING ARROW LEFT.
- oceliker 5y agoIf my visibility is impaired for the reasons you mention, then I’m sure I’m not seeing the “arrow” either. Blinking light comes before shape recognition in the visual hierarchy.
- codeduck 5y agoExactly. The shape is likely only just resolvable at a safe highway following distance, whereas you'll see it flashing from further away. Arguably the visual design might even trigger the "something is wrong" reflex and make you pay attention.