Originally Posted by
noglider
The efficacy of blinking bike lights has not been proven, as far as I know.
The German government, which heavily regulates bike lights, forbids blinking lights. The lights that meet with their approval work very well. I'm very happy with my Euro-spec lights.
This would be easy to prove. Take five lamps of equal output, set them up at equal distance and have one on strobe. Then ask your friends which of the five lamps draws your attention the most. You will have your answer. I don't gamble but I'd lay money down betting that the strobe is going to get the most attention.
Since I don't live in Germany a question; Do the police in Germany use blinking/flashing lights? If so why?
If the answer is, "So people see them better", then I'm going to have to invoke the, "Good for the goose, good for the gander", rule. If it works for them, it will work for us.
