Good way to get run over.

 

No lie.

 

I don’t use one. Lately I’ve been turning on my high beam (when I think about it) when I approach congested areas.

Does it really matter all that much, I don’t know. I go down the road with the headlight on, the spots on and wearing a florescent green vest (they make us wear them on base) and the zombies still act like I’m not there…

 

If I could find Harley's plug-in version at a decent price, I'd throw one on. If just one person sees me that otherwise wouldn't have, it paid for itself.

 

I have have an Obama bumper sticker.

 

You don't have to admit that ya know. Not surprised by the grammatical error however. LOL

 

You can't really like any opposition.

 

So does Castro.

 

Bottom line is there are no credible studies demonstrating that modulating headlights or tail/brake lights, high beams, or loud pipes improve your odds of being noticed one whit. So opting for any of those is really a matter of personal taste. My only worry is that they may provide some with a false sense of security.

As the article on motion points out, the human eye is attracted to movement. If you're heading straight on at a vehicle coming at you, there is no perceived motion, so you may not be seen. My tactic is to use my entire lane - I'll swerve back and forth like Brad Wesley in Road House (but in my lane). I'll wave - at the oncoming driver, at a pedestrian, at a tree, whatever - moving my arm left to right over my head. I've been known to turn on a turn signal with no intention of turning if my instinct says the other driver still doesn't know I'm there.

Most cagers (and some bikers) rarely drive past their hood ornaments. The texter/cellphoners aren't driving past their steering wheel. The best protection is active riding, constantly scanning for threats and taking appropriate countermeasures.

 

The reason for the recent shift in hazard colors from orange to green is people have become de-sensitized to the color from seeing it so often. Not sure if it has much effect.