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Isn't that the point? To distract cars - to draw attention to you - so they don't not see you riding / running / walking on the side of the road and run you ov

• thaumaturgy 4y ago
  Drivers may develop target fixation and inadvertently steer towards something they want to avoid. It's thought to be one of the reasons that so many cars manage to nail light poles and trees dead-center.
  • sacrosancty 4y ago
    When they've already lost most control and are panicking, yes. But it's completely normal for cyclists to wear reflective clothing to make themselves visible. Even cars have retroflectors on their taillights for this purpose. No road user is trying to hide in the dark in the hopes that drivers won't get fixated on them!
• dmix 4y ago
  I'd rather have the car well aware of me as a cyclist than interfere with their vision. But as others have pointed out it doesn't seem to be an issue.
  • jcul 4y ago
    Yeah, there's a line you don't want to cross. When I used to ride a motorcycle, I remember lots of riders used to advise having your full lights on when driving during the day, so you were more noticeable to motorists. However, I noticed a driver holding up their hand to shield their eyes while I was riding during the day. Needless to say I didn't do that any longer after that. You want to be noticed but not cause an accident!
    • robertlagrant 4y ago
      Yes, as a driver and cyclist agree this is a bad idea.