Should lights be mandtory

Should be compulsory?

  • yes

    Votes: 5 22.7%
  • no

    Votes: 17 77.3%

  • Total voters
    22

flecc

Member
Oct 25, 2006
53,214
30,615
If drivers can't see you in day light then they shouldn't even be driving.
Cycist's future could get even more dangerous without drivers.

Nissan had to abort a public road demonstration of one of its robotic control cars when it skimmed a cyclist dangerously close.

I've since heard an industry man say that cyclists are giving them a big problem for robotic recognition. I can understand that, given the skinny profile of the lower half of a bike and the up and down movements of pedals etc.
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Trevormonty

Esteemed Pedelecer
Jul 18, 2016
1,135
564
17
NZ
Cycist's future could get even more dangerous without drivers.

Nissan had to abort a public road demonstration of one of its robotic control cars when it skimmed a cyclist dangerously close.

I've since heard an industry man say that cyclists are giving them a big problem for robotic recognition. I can understand that, given the skinny profile of the lower half of a bike and the up and down movements of pedals etc.
.
So much for making eye contact with driver.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: flecc

rower

Pedelecer
Feb 12, 2018
65
28
39
Berks and Bucks
No. Everyone should have them but they shouldn't be mandatory. Cyclists must not let themselves be out on the defensive here. We're the ones being maimed and killed by motor vehicles. We're not the ones who should bear the police scrutiny.
 

soundwave

Esteemed Pedelecer
May 23, 2015
16,919
6,516
Cycist's future could get even more dangerous without drivers.

Nissan had to abort a public road demonstration of one of its robotic control cars when it skimmed a cyclist dangerously close.

I've since heard an industry man say that cyclists are giving them a big problem for robotic recognition. I can understand that, given the skinny profile of the lower half of a bike and the up and down movements of pedals etc.
.
ill control them things like sheep ill just ride in the middle of the road going 5 mph with a email address on my back £1 to give way and over take send as paypal gift.;)
 
  • :D
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Mal69

Pedelecer
May 22, 2017
177
123
Scottish Borders
www.darkrealmfox.com
My bike has lights, I see no reason to put them on during the summer months that I enjoy cycling, I see very few cars in the countryside where I cycle and with a hot sun in the sky I think lights during the daytime is not going to make me more visible. I vote no.

Yes to all bikes being fitted with lights, no to compulsory use during daytime.
 
  • Agree
Reactions: Nealh