Originally Posted by
gsa103
If a car spots me by shining its headlights on a side reflector, that means I am DIRECTLY IN FRONT of the car. This is not a good thing, as the next thing that happens is likely the car running over me.
Personally, I want a bright enough spot on the road that the car can see me before I'm in the headlights. That means I need wide-angle active lights, preferably ones that can throw a decent spot on the road and curb.
Not really... reflectors can be visible quite a ways away and the ones on your wheels or pedals are particularly noticeable because they move. I see them frequently while driving and have yet to run over a cyclist.
Obviously augmenting them with lights would be great/essential. Reflectors are cheap, work well and never need charging... it's hard to fault them.