Night Time Driving

[DrivingHabit]

Is putting on some reflective tape on your car a good idea??? Like what some suv's, semi's, trains use.

[audtatious]

Putting tons of truckers lights on it would be better.

[bone_stock_240]

Oh yeah!! that would be so cool. People would be able to see you for sure.

[DrivingHabit]

I notice people who drive at night out in the country they do not drive with high beams on out this way where animals/people roam around at night.

[audtatious]

Wow, that is a deep statement. I must ponder it somewhat and get back with you.....

[bone_stock_240]

I notice people who drive at night out in the country they do not drive with high beams on out this way where animals/people roam around at night.

Fascinating. Maybe they see you barelling down the road being safe with your high beams on, and turns theirs off out of courtesy.

Reflective tape will do nothing. If other people do not notice your car with your headlights and driving lights on, then some reflective tape will do nothing but make you look stupid.

[Martin Roy]

I installed some reflective tapes on my Versa, but not on the outside. I've put it on the inside edge of all the four doors and the hatchback. Only a small piece (about 3 inches by 1 inch) of 3M refective tape, so if one of the door is opened, someone driving by will notice it.

[audtatious]

That in itself is not a bad idea if you park on the road a lot.

[ThirstyRoss]

That's a pretty good idea, I will have to keep my eyes out for some nice reflective tape that I can put to that purpose!

[bikeman]

Reflective tape is a great idea if you commute at night by bicycle as I did for 20 years. You place 8 or 9 strips, evenly spaced on the rims (not the sidewalls). Drivers will see the bike long before the bike's head or tail light becomes visible. Beats those useless reflectors that the CPSC requires on new bicycle wheels and pedals. I don't think it would be of much use on the Versa except in MR's case.

David

[sambot]

so if one of the door is opened, someone driving by will notice it.

Sounds like a good plan. Do people go around whacking off car doors?

[KimberKenobi]

Reflective tape is a great idea if you commute at night by bicycle as I did for 20 years. You place 8 or 9 strips, evenly spaced on the rims (not the sidewalls). Drivers will see the bike long before the bike's head or tail light becomes visible. Beats those useless reflectors that the CPSC requires on new bicycle wheels and pedals. I don't think it would be of much use on the Versa except in MR's case.

Dupli-color makes reflective spray that you can just spray on and it'll reflect in low-light conditions... (says the woman with reflective circles on her car...)

[bikeman]

Dupli-color makes reflective spray that you can just spray on and it'll reflect in low-light conditions... (says the woman with reflective circles on her car...)

I'm familiar with the product but it's applied to a static item (the frame) and does not appear to have the same reflective properties as the tape. By applying tape to a movable object (rims, cranks, pedals) you gain a degree of visibility not otherwise possible. Tape also works better on the frame than the spray paint but it's not necessary once we've done the rims.

David