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Garmin Varia Light Flash Pattern Ban Extended in EU (the5krunner.com)
submitted 6 days ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/bicycling@lemmy.world
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[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 13 points 6 days ago

Are there studies on whether flashing patterns are better for night time visibility than steady?

Yes, there are. Blinking is much more visible.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago

For anyone who wouldn't spare a click:

The study found the flashing light was far superior on the straight road, allowing detection of the rider from three times the distance of the steady light. This equated to detection 82m sooner, on average.

Also, ooof:

In addition, participants from this study commented that the steady light looked like a motorcyclist from a distance, while the flashing light enabled them to identify the road user as a cyclist sooner.

this post was submitted on 21 Dec 2024
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