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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wear a reflective vest and my dog wears a light up collar. I’m still shocked at the number of cars I have to dodge (neighborhood does not have many sidewalks, and not many streetlights). The vest does nothing if drivers aren’t looking.[/quote]

I'm noticing that this thread is not making a distinction between pedestrians that are walking as a means of transportation and those that are not.

Sure, if I am going out for a jog or to walk my dog at 9:00 at night, no big deal to put on some bright clothing.  
But the majority of pedestrians that are hit are trying to get from one place to another in their day-to-day life.  Expecting special attire or special equipment to do that is not the answer.  The answer is safer road design that optimizes for the safety of everybody getting around, as opposed to optimizing for the speed of the cars.  The answer is to incentivize caution while operating a multi-ton vehicle at high speed.[/quote]

But in the here and now, the roads are what they are. If I’m commuting home from a bus and have four blocks to walk in the dark, I’m taking out a reflective vest and putting it on. They are light weight and inexpensive. I have one in my car for emergencies. Mandatory in some countries as equipment in the car.  Also, it’s bad judgement to cross the road recklessly wearing low visibility attire. [/quote]

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