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Old 02-01-15 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthFWRider
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Someone mentioned having my light on constant instead of flash. Is a constant better than flashing? I feel like flashing is more noticeable.
There's a sense that it's harder for drivers to estimate range and speed with strobes. So there's a trade off, you're noticed sooner, but the driver may think you're farther away than you actually are.

I use (illegally) an amber strobe because that's used for stationary hazards, so the driver will expect to reach me sooner rather than later than he actually does.
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