Originally Posted by
Saving Hawaii
...but with all the glare and a vehicle obstructing their view of me, it's hard for every other car in this chain to see me until the car in front decides to swerve into the left-lane at the last second.
That's why I recommend as high a placement as rear lights as possible. The purpose of my light pole is to deal with this specific issue of visibility to trailing motorists. And it has worked quite well in resolving it.