Originally Posted by
Skyler_WA
When a car is 500 feet directly behind me and going 55mph, I want them to see me and move over. DiNotte brightness is good for this.
Yup; 500 feet is actually pretty short at highway speeds, even at just 55 mph. It's not even two football fields' worth.
Think of how long a driver's thought process takes:
"Doop de doo... What is that... oh, it's a light, I think -- or is it a mailbox reflector? Ah, definitely a light; is it moving? I think so, so I'll bet it's a bike. I should move over.. do I have room to my left? (check rear mirror for faster cars, check side mirror, make one last check over the shoulder) Yeah, I can move to the side before I pass him."
Now imagine a car going only 55 mph and how much distance it'll cover in that span of time. 55 mph is over 80 feet per second; it takes only six seconds to cover 500 feet.