Originally Posted by
kingston
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. I don't believe that I'm the only American who thinks blinking bike lights are annoying, and I don't believe that using blinking bike lights improves rider safety. I also don't believe that our government is very good at assessing risk so your DOT argument is completely lost on me.
There is another reason why blinking/strobe lights are annoying. Some people with epilepsy, who have seizures as a result of blinking/strobe lights. While I have epilepsy, I don't have seizures from blinking/strobe lights.
I replaced my Niterider MiNewt 600(600 lumens; came out in 2013 no longer made) even though it still works. With the Niderider Lumina 750(750 lumens) Boost. Apart from the obvious difference lumens. Niterider slowed down the speed of the strobe setting. Because of the strobe function causing seizures in people with epilepsy, who are vulnerable to flashing lights.
When I am on my bike I use the strobe. It doesn't cause me to have seizures.