Rear Facing LED Strip

[Sadlsor]

I like INNOW stuff mostly, especially the low-profile dash and rear-view cameras.
But you're quite right... they ain't cheap!

 

[Uncle Phil]

I like INNOW stuff mostly, especially the low-profile dash and rear-view cameras.
But you're quite right... they ain't cheap!

And when you multiply it by 3 - it really ain't cheap!
I've installed some cheap Chinese rear/front cameras also so we'll see how they work and last.

 

[rogo]

What about trailer harness plugs?

Another project I've thought about was putting turnsignal/taillights and dedicated brake lights on the panniers. I've been successfully able to procrastinate because of not finding waterproof quick-disconnects to my liking.

The detach connectors work well on my pannier lights

 

[Erdoc48]

The detach connectors work well on my pannier lights

I like those. My lights are centered (on the 2000, I have a flashing light bar when braking on the end of my tail rack and on the Silverwing, it’s just below the rear rack- the 94 doesn’t have one, but when the top case is on which is always, I have a flasher attached to the Givi trunk lights). If you can’t see me flashing the lights from behind, I’m not sure what to say about that. I also run a Cosmo Connected decelerometer light on the helmet (like a Brake Free). There’s only so much you can do for visibility.

 

[Uncle Phil]

There’s only so much you can do for visibility.

I sometimes wonder if it doesn't make us an 'easier' target to aim for ....

 

[ddemair]

I sometimes wonder if it doesn't make us an 'easier' target to aim for ....

Good point. I think a balance has to be struck between getting noticed and drawing attention as in "you go where you look".

 

[Erdoc48]

I sometimes wonder if it doesn't make us an 'easier' target to aim for ....

That’s ’target fixation’ for the cagers.

 

[jfheath]

I had mirror LEDs fitted to mine. Those long LED strips can be cut at particular points - I just had a short row across the bottom of the mirror housing. Evenso, in the dark, they made it a tad to bright to see behind. It forces you into the correct sequence - check mirror before signalling. Then the view in the mirror is easier to recognise when the LEDs flash.

I resisted putting brighter lights on the front of my bike. They make the front of the bike bright - but they actually make it easier to ignore becasue it is easier to think that the bike isn't moving - you cannot see anything immediately behind or to the side of the bright light. You just see a bright light and everything around it obscured. there are no movement reference points.

The problem with that is that if an object appears to be not moving, the brain dismisses it. Bright lights or not, you disappear. Motion Induced Blindness - the link is one of many examples that you can find.
The best way to be seen is to make sure that you are visible (assuming that the driver actually looks) is not to be moving along the line of sight of the driver waiting to turn out at a junction. You have to move across it.
So a couple of gentle weaves as you approach the junction. It makes you stand out against the background. With strong lights, there is no background.

I was riding in a group once - two lane dual carriageway. We all needed to be in the right hand lane. He was waiting for me to pull out. I could see the bright lights but I couldn't see him, his bike or anyhting behind. Only the bright lights. I didn't know if it was him or a car that was coming up fast to overtake me. It was impossible to tell whether the lights were a long way back or right behind me. I stayed put.

 

[Erdoc48]

This is true…I’m older now and don’t like to ride or drive at night. With lights coming to me, it’s sometimes hard to judge distance so I can pull out into the traffic lane.