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Originally Posted by stockholm
Stoopid, perhaps, but if being seen is the number one priority isn't reflective gear just as important? Together with lights, of course. But to me, lights says "see better", and reflective says "seen better". Just a SEK from the darkest of dark north.
Look at an ordinary car. How much reflective gear do your find on one of them? Not much. Why? Because active lighting is more important than passive reflection. Really bright lights let you see and be seen. Wear reflective gear if you want but realize it's only a back up to good active lighting.
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