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| Franke - I remember reading about similar studies from WWII about camoflauge. The DoD took a tank, placed it on a hill with bright lights all over it and waited until the sun was behind it. You guessed it, the sun mixed with the lights and the tank was "gone." What ever the reason, I currently feel a little safer while riding with the HI-VIZ as I have seen some results already. While I understand that this is no magic bullet, I believe any measure of safety is a good one. Even at the price of vanity. {God Forbid  }
The "Z" MAN - North Carolina
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drummer (8/27/2007)
During the first ride out I noticed cars on two lane roads would actually move towards their ditch side. Then I remembered that when in a cage the natural tendency is to steer away from where you are looking. (unlike that of a bike) So obviously they were staring at me and turning more towards their ditch. amazingly, i have never heard of this phenomena about cagers. anybody got any supporting info?
nobody rides half as well as they know how.
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ibafran - When I was 15, a kid stole one of my father's company vehicles, ran off of the road and killed a woman who was loading stuff in her trunk. She was at a road side stand with her back to traffic and the trunk open. The vehicle that killed her was being driven by a 17 yr. old kid who happened to look at the gas station across the street on the left but ran off the road on the right and hit this lady and her car.
At the time, the officers stated and later at the trial under oath, "with inexperienced drivers, they will often look to the left and their tendency is to pull the wheel to the right."
I have never forgotten that as I was horrified over a friend's mother being killed by one of my Dad's cars. The fact or supportive argument seems logical, but I have never questioned the statement.
The "Z" MAN - North Carolina
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Bubba - wow, thanks for the information and welcome to the forum.
The "Z" MAN - North Carolina
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Welcome to the forum Bubba. That study is a great find and does seem to reach the conclusion that HiViz is the safe way to go.
Torqueman
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| There seems to be a large number of Hi-Viz riding gear dealers and options in Europe, and a severe dearth of both in the US. All I can find Stateside is the Icon Mil-Spec vest for $55. Does anybody have any other good options for us US types?
T.L. Wisner
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