Originally Posted by
Ball Bearing
A couple of years ago I read an article on the net written by a cyclist making his case that lights (especially flashing lights) make a cyclist more prone to being struck by a vehicle due to the moth effect. He went on to say that this effect is more likely to happen on a highway so he recommended that when riding at night on a high-speed road you should turn off all lighting. He cited some very weak data.
I think he is nuts.
There have been several times when I have been motoring at night and an unlit cyclist has startled the hell out of me because I didn't see him until the last second.
Lol.
I've read some information to the effect that flashing lights are good to get the motorist's attention, but not as effective in judging distance, speed and the like.
That makes sense to me, but who knows? I think this stuff would make a great science fair project.
I have friends who ride with both ... constant and flashing lights.