One on backpack.
One below saddle on seatpost.
One on rack
I ride a folder, so there is a lot of distance (about 20") between the saddle and the rear rack.
Seatpost light is in blinkie mode, other are steady. No science here, just what I do.
I find lights on helmet tend to get knocked off too easily.
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