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Re:The Porsche Macan EV Is Being Recalled Because Its Headli... by thecopy on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @06:38AM (#42316527)
This is related to inattentional blindness, where car drives dont notice motorbikes since drivers are used to looking for two lights - not one: https://motolight.com/inattentional-blindness/

In the same manner, a single bicycle light might not register as a vehicle in the minds of car drivers. By blinking the light the short-circuit is broken - or so the theory goes.

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Re:The Porsche Macan EV Is Being Recalled Because Its Headli... by lhomdee on Wednesday December 04, 2024 @07:19AM (#42316721)
Can confirm this anecdotally. When I use my bike light in blinking mode, drivers are more careful around me every time. When I use the non-blinking mode, there have been times when drivers have clearly ignored my presence and I’ve had to wave my hand in front of the light to simulate blinking to get their attention.
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