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Nothing will provide safety from all threats while on a bike, that is pretty much understood. However I think it can be said with confidence that the better illuminated your bike is, the better your chances of being seen at dusk or in complete darkness.
Daytime safety is harder to enhance but can be done. A bright white strobe on the front of the bike and a bright amber flasher on the rear should help. Still, I consider the best thing to do for increased visibility in the day is to wear a bright yellow jersey or jacket. When ever I'm behind the wheel the first thing I notice when I see a cyclist during the day is "what they are wearing". ( few people use lights during the day, I personally am an exception to that rule ) The yellow jerseys always stick out like a sore thumb. I never ride daytime on the road without one.
I agree with this. With todays technology there is no reason not to be using a flashing or strobe light during the day if being visible is important to you. I also agree with the yellow, or even a neon lime green jersey, those colors stand out like a sour thumb, while I do agree with it I don't always follow that, I do have a couple of yellow jersey's but I also have white and black. Not saying that I'm doing it the right way by not wearing yellow or neon green, but I have the other colored jerseys due to deep sales and the color options just weren't there. But if I know I'm going to be out after dark I always wear a cheap Home Depot neon green reflective safety vest.