Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Yeah I can’t say I’ve ever had trouble judging the distance of a bike with a blinking rear light. But I do tend to notice them earlier. Blinking lights always grab my attention on the road, for example turn indicators and hazard lights. I can’t imagine non-blinking turn indicators would be very effective!
I've been wondering if, instead of rear lights or reflectors, use a mirror. Right here in Bike Forums, there are many discussions about how blinking or not, some drivers get confused. But a mirror would reflect the driver's headlights right back at him making it look as if there's a car headed his way and thereby making the driver take defensive and avoidance action.
Other ideas I've had was to hang a construction worker's hard hat at the back. That would give the impression that I would be one of their own bros if I pickup truck approached me.