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Old 07-15-2014, 06:22 AM
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Default new safety brake lights

this looks like a winner....
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/...ntcmp=features
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 06:33 AM
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Next thing you know....Some ******* in the government will want to make them mandatory.

If they can't see the BAL tail light, they won't see that.
 

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Old 07-15-2014, 06:34 AM
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"these extra brake lights are especially visible in close traffic when taillights are harder to see"
Maybe if people would stay a safe distance from the vehicle in front of them, they could see the lights. Also turn off the damn cell phone!

Duplicate post. Ooops!
 

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Old 07-15-2014, 06:41 AM
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if people would put the damn cell phones down and pay attention to what's going on around them maybe they wouldn't be running over us.
 
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Old 07-15-2014, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hardheaded
if people would put the damn cell phones down and pay attention to what's going on around them maybe they wouldn't be running over us.
If ifs and buts, were candy and nuts, everyday would be Christmas.

I would rather have a BAL, than a helmet light.
 
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Automobile drivers involved in crashes with motorcycles often say they simply didn’t see a motorcycle before colliding with it. Anything that helps make a rider more noticeable can’t be a bad thing.
What a completely ridiculous and uninformed thing to write in an article, IMO.

I don't see the sense in these helmet lights. I'm convinced that you could be lit up like a Christmas tree and people are either going to see you or not. Defensive riding is your best protection.
 
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Default new helmet with brake lights

interesting concept

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/...ntcmp=features
 
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no........
 
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Not for me but I could see it being very popular as it's a good idea for the more safety conscious rider.
 
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It's an okay gimmick but if drivers can't see the taillights on a bike, they won't see them on a helmet.
 


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