Bad Accident

[Cormanus]

I just had an idea this may sound like sarcasm but it's not I'm really serious I think this might work... How about if we put on the top of our helmets a strobe light like school buses use.. It wouldn't have to be a very big one ...someone should invent that... I know it might look silly but better look silly than be run over... What do you think? These LEDs are getting more powerful all the time with very little power consumption it wouldn't have to be a big clunky heavy thing... they can even make it aerodynamic so it wouldn't drag your helmet? If enough people would do it it would just look like normal like the strobes on an airplane

Great advice on highly visible jackets. I still have a nice winter jacket but will invest a few bucks on a neon vest. Who knows, a bright vest or jacket and helmet could have made a difference.

Sometimes, they just don't see you. On todays ride a guy in a pick up pulled out in front of me causing me to brake pretty hard. I was wearing a white helmet and a hi viz vest. I feel like it helps most of the time, just not 100% of the time.

Sometimes, they just don't see you. On todays ride a guy in a pick up pulled out in front of me causing me to brake pretty hard. I was wearing a white helmet and a hi viz vest. I feel like it helps most of the time, just not 100% of the time.
I'd rather look silly than be injured or dead. If the strobe works, I'd wear one.

On the other hand, I think Ferret's experience says there are moments when drivers just don't see you or just don't care. To be fair, there are occasions when driving a car that people just pull out in front of you. Either they didn't see you—which strikes me as unlikely most of the time—or their judgement is off in the moment.