Compulsory daylight headlight use in NZ

[SARGE]

i run mine every time i ride ...even replaced the stock 55/100w halogen with some hi watt ice blues and a relay to reallt boost the power on both bikes


i like to be seen without a gay yellow vest

[scumdog]

i run mine every time i ride ...even replaced the stock 55/100w halogen with some hi watt ice blues and a relay to reallt boost the power on both bikes


i like to be seen without a gay yellow vest

Yeah, the bright orange ones are waaay more staunch.

[SARGE]

Yeah, the bright orange ones are waaay more staunch.

actually saw an indian scooter douch with a fluro PINK one the other day in the CBD

[CookMySock]

In a nutshell, they concluded that for daytime use, bright colours worked best, but if you have a light it needs to be large rather than bright. Modern high-output lights like LEDs and HIDs may be contrary to this.

The thing with projector HID lamps, is they are quite wide-angle, a wide range of colour-temperature available, and are very very bright indeed. All of this transforms into a very distinctive bike, and very high recognisability. A vehicle lit in this manner stands out dramatically, even from behind a row of traffic.

HIDs are actually a little awkward to ride with at night, especially on bendy roads, because if you don't preheat them there is very little light during the warmup period - a little unsettling while cornering, but spectacular on the straights and around town.

Yes, I like HIDs.

Steve

[warewolf]

The thing with projector HID lamps, is they are quite wide-angle, a wide range of colour-temperature available, and are very very bright indeed. All of this transforms into a very distinctive bike, and very high recognisability. A vehicle lit in this manner stands out dramatically, even from behind a row of traffic.

It might stand out, but if they can't judge your speed & distance - because your lights are too bright - they'll still hit you. Not the desired outcome, hence the report's conclusion.

HIDs are actually a little awkward to ride with at night, especially on bendy roads, because if you don't preheat them there is very little light during the warmup period - a little unsettling while cornering, but spectacular on the straights and around town.

I find on my mtb they are a problem because the wide spread reflects light off nearby items to the side, causing your eyes to close up and therefore not see stuff much further ahead.

For me, seeing a bazillion miles forward is not really an issue. Seeing around this 35km/h corner is.

[m99dws]

Fuel for the fire: http://www.fema.ridersrights.org/doc...on_nov2006.pdf



For the UK it was calculated that by accepting DRL, this should mean an increase of an extra 1.85 million tons of CO². At this moment it would be approximately 560 million tons CO² on a yearly basis.

[NordieBoy]

It's now official...

November 1st and you'll need a headlight on at all times...

[Big Dave]

They have done something that is being seen to have done something that will have no impact unless you forget to flick the switch on an old dunger or a parallel import.

The fines from which might cover the cost of drafting the legislation.

All BD angst on the issue is now expended.

[Boob Johnson]

It may save the odd person, impossible to say Big Dave, hell, even if only one life is spared then it's been worth while obviously.

[Big Dave]

It may save the odd person, impossible to say Big Dave, hell, even if only one life is spared then it's been worth while obviously.

Agree. I did explain better in another thread. I feel there are better measures too.

I actually meant no impact on the 'average' rider. I haven't had a bike with a headlight switch for 15 years.

Can't remember the last test bike that had one.

[peasea]

It may save the odd person.

I hope it saves some normal people too.

[Boob Johnson]

Agree. I did explain better in another thread. I feel there are better measures too.

I actually meant no impact on the 'average' rider. I haven't had a bike with a headlight switch for 15 years.

Can't remember the last test bike that had one.

I see I see. A valid point indeed. Agreed there are better measures to be taken

I hope it saves some normal people too.

lol

[saltydog]

Just tryed to make an online submission http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation...ubmission.html
But the form is not to be found....typical.

oh heres an online form....
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/consultation...sion-form.html
But that cant be found as well.
Wankers.

[Genestho]

No because "Submissions closed 8 October 2008" According to this article The draft paper says 16th October

[Dodgyiti]

Damn it!
One of the cool things about running the older bikes is having the choice.
The choice to believe what you want from the various (often conflicting) safety studies on this subject.
And in my case, to switch the light off around town because it flattens the battery after an hour or two, fine on the open road though.
Yet another thing to be legislated into.
Great.
What's next?
Horsepower caps?