Are All Those Farkles Really Necessary?

Taxis and their drivers warrant enhanced scrutiny in my experience.

 

I think in the uk side lights have to be amber like goods vehicles and trailers as per your front forks
And in southern Ireland extra chevrons on the back

 

Do you mean the reflectors stuck on the outer sides of the front forks?

 

Yes that's right although not a legal requirement they can be fitted along the side of a vehicle

 

A hairdryer and some dental floss normally sort mine out .

 

An awful lot of RTCs on bikes are recorded as side impacts.

 

Another method is fine fishing line.

 

So the idea is to take off side facing reflectors.... then replace them with lights in case drivers don't see us?

 

30 years as a fireman and never went to a side impact motorcycle RTC. Many pulled out in front of and a few rear ended. Never a hit side on.

 

Similarly, I added these lamps on my Speedy, not so much to see, but to aid in being seen.

 

Do the stats differentiate between the car hitting the bike side on and the bike hitting the car side on?

 

Do the stats differentiate between the car hitting the bike side on and the bike hitting the car side on?