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":::Jerry::::" wrote

"Alan" wrote in message
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":::Jerry::::" wrote

So ask yourself why have they never been specified for motor
vehicle
tail lights?...

and ask yourself why 10/20W lights haven't been specified for a
bicycle.


Intermittent vs. constant, look them up in your dictionary...


My point is that if it is deemed unsafe to have a rear light below
a
certain wattage on a car why wasn't the _same_ legislation applied
to
bicycle lights?

How many cycles do you know (outside of road racing) that can do
50mph, let alone 70 (or more) mph?


The legislation with regards bicycle lighting was probably written
around what was practical at the time. Technology has since
improved
and the better quality flashing lights allows the bicycle rider to
be
more noticeable to other road users.
snip

You can have a 'bright' light, it doesn't have to flash.