Originally Posted by
ccd rider
I don't think that's a better analogy since many of the cheaper helmets are actually better at protecting. Check the research on that. Often the more expensive helmets are designed for comfort and lightness.....at the expense of some degree of protection.
In the example you mentioned, the extra money is going to things other than protection--comfort, lighter weight, etc. Again, it's not the best analogy because the extra cost of the Dinotte is clearly NOT going to things other than safety. Is the Dinotte smaller? Is it more lightweight? Does it have better runtime? No, because all of the extra cost went solely into increasing the output of the light, which is universally accepted to correlate with safety on the road, and I think is something even you could agree with (otherwise why buy a SF when there are $5 blinkies out there that do pretty well but not as bright?).
Originally Posted by
ccd rider
My overriding point is I think there is a saturation point for different people. Otherwise where would you stop?
I think most people who have used the Dinotte agree that it's bright enough to compete with car taillights and thus will not go further in terms of output. So to answer the question, for the current crop of lights, this is most likely where it stops.