Twinkle like a fairy
14 Jan 2016
Fairy lights that modulate at 300-400 flashes per second will be perceived as twinkling. That’s important because the movement draws the eye, increasing your visibility, but it won’t look like it’s flashing.
You cannot be too colourful
07 Jan 2016
I’m not a big fan of day-glo green (the typical lime yellow colour of most hi-vis items) because it’s so common.
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01 Jan 2016
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Master the art of reverse camouflage
31 Dec 2015
Don’t dress like a sniper hiding his form. Evolutionary we are programmed to recognise the human form so staying visible is a matter of mastering the exact reverse of camouflage.
AJP240 Prize Draw Number w/c 25 December 2015
25 Dec 2015
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Shine a light. Shine lots of lights
24 Dec 2015
LEDs draw very low power but can make you appear much bigger at night.
AJP240 Prize Draw Number w/c 18 December 2015
18 Dec 2015
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Make some lateral movements
17 Dec 2015
The human eye struggles to perceive a small object coming towards it in a straight line, whereas moving from side to side greatly increases the chance of the eye picking it up.
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11 Dec 2015
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Don’t put your faith in day-glo
10 Dec 2015
Does day-glo clothing help your visibility? The jury is out on this. There is mild evidence to suggest it may, and it certainly can’t do any harm…
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04 Dec 2015
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AJP240 Prize Draw Number w/c 27 November 2015
27 Nov 2015
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AJP240 Prize Draw Number w/c 20 November 2015
20 Nov 2015
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When Tarmac turns brown, who’s to blame in an accident?
19 Nov 2015
I was riding along a suburban road in damp conditions. The road was lit by street lights. I started braking for a roundabout that I knew was there when I literally just slid off my bike.
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13 Nov 2015
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They look, but they do not see
12 Nov 2015
Doing my job gives me an unusual perspective on how motorcycle accidents happen and if there is a common thread, it is car drivers failing to perceive motorcyclists.
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06 Nov 2015
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Scrap Happy? Not Likely…
05 Nov 2015
My son, as a 16 year old, used to have a scooter which was registered in my name for insurance reasons – and also because my son is a bit of a numpty who won’t deal with any paperwork.
