runesson
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I originally posted this in the http://elightbars.org/forums/f13/illustrated-guide-adequate-lighting-30112/
...but after some encouragement I´m giving it a thread of it´s own.
Here the issue:
We´ve been increasing the output of our lights for many years now, in order to increase safety in the context of increasingly distracted drivers.
However, as mentioned in a few threads on here, many vehicles are now blindingly bright. This, combined with the way we use warninglights on scene, may in fact increase the risk of accidents, rather than decrease.
Here´s a few interesting reads:
http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/documents/lodd-stats/lodd-fire-police.pdf (blinded drivers being one of three primary reasons for officers killed on scene)
Emergency Warning Lights & Parking Procedures - Firehouse (..."the area actually becomes unsafe due to all of the blinding and distracting lights.")
http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Portals/0/Public_Files/uploaded/Incident-toolkit/documents/Guide/Guide_Clear_RF.pdf (Old presentation, but some interesting illustrations)
And here´s an example:
Crash Witness Says Lights Blinded Approaching Drivers - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports
Fell free to share other examples or personal experiences?
...but after some encouragement I´m giving it a thread of it´s own.
Here the issue:
We´ve been increasing the output of our lights for many years now, in order to increase safety in the context of increasingly distracted drivers.
However, as mentioned in a few threads on here, many vehicles are now blindingly bright. This, combined with the way we use warninglights on scene, may in fact increase the risk of accidents, rather than decrease.
Here´s a few interesting reads:
http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/documents/lodd-stats/lodd-fire-police.pdf (blinded drivers being one of three primary reasons for officers killed on scene)
Emergency Warning Lights & Parking Procedures - Firehouse (..."the area actually becomes unsafe due to all of the blinding and distracting lights.")
http://www.i95coalition.org/i95/Portals/0/Public_Files/uploaded/Incident-toolkit/documents/Guide/Guide_Clear_RF.pdf (Old presentation, but some interesting illustrations)
And here´s an example:
Crash Witness Says Lights Blinded Approaching Drivers - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports
Fell free to share other examples or personal experiences?
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