I concur with Pat's comments. With the amount of texting and general
distractions from cell phones in cars even if they are hands-free, as well
as infotainment systems and more complex car controls, anything you can do
to improve visibility could help. Although when there are idiots that drive
into the back of a semi, I don't know how much marginal improvement a safety
vest would offer.
As for the helmet, not for me. I think it would affect my hearing too much,
just like hats and umbrellas do. I need all the hearing I have left, as
I've lost some high-frequency sensitivity due to aging and loud music.
Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Byrne
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Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: off topic
Howard,
The day my dog and I were hit we were both wearing lighted devices -
she a very brilliantly lit collar and me armbands. All of our LED
devices were quite bright!! But the butthole who got us was making a
right on red and failed to consider pedestrians. I asked him what he
was thinking and he said he was watching traffic! And he is, sadly
the rule and not the exception.
The day after our accident one of our local fire fighters dropped off
a safety vest at my office. I try very hard to wear it, particularly
when it isn't dark enough that the lighted gear would show. I
believe that it is extremely important for all of us to do whatever
we can to raise our visibility. I was, and am a very careful, safe
traveler, for most of my life with a cane and more recently with a
dog guide but since we were hit, there has been more stress to
traveling. I realize that I have done this to myself and keep trying
to get past it, but I think all drivers are more distracted and
careless than they once were.
So my friend, wear that vest and travel careful.
Pat, K9JAUAt 07:48 AM 10/27/2014, you wrote:
>I always get thoughtful advice from this list.
>I was thinking about wearing a safety vest when traveling.
>After Bill's encounter with a driver who "didn't see him", I am rethinking
>how I travel.
>I even considered a bike helmet, but I am concerned it would change my
>"facial vision".
>Any thoughts?
>
>H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>Adaptive Technology Instructor
>
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