Originally Posted by
gear
I don't really judge tail lights by the cost. I can make do with a weak front light, but a weak tail light could cost me my life so it's got to be BRIGHT for me to use it and I really can't put a cost on my life so I don't care what a top quality tail light costs.... So a good tail light is one that is visible from a distance of three telephone poles on a rainy or foggy, dark morning....
Agreed on getting the best tail light you can afford.
However, I think a better measure of a good tail light is one that is visible from that distance in rainy or foggy daylight. All tail lights are more visible in the dark. I want one that works in inclement daytime weather as well. For now, it's the DiNotte 140L.