How could someone not see me?



Very true and testing has shown EXACTLY that!
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So are muzzle flashes, but they would probably frown on you blasting the windshield out of every car approaching you from behind when you are stopped. It would be effective though!

bob
nothing short of a rocket launcher aimed at a windshield from the rear of a bike when stopped at a light/stop sign or just waiting for that left turn, will make cage driver aware of you, those little brake light flashing when you brake are certainly not awakening the somnolent cager from his enclosed music playing air conditioned four wheel kingdom nor the new riding dayglow vests..
it is a russian roulette every time ... I always look behind when coming to a stop and never stand in the middle of the lane, my belief is I can always pop along the car in front should the the one behind me does not see me. another solution is a red rotating beacon on top of your helmet flashing when stopping ..any body care to try that !!
 
I counted 16 ball passes. Got that right. Nope didn't see the gorilla. I use 4 lights with High side brake lights in the hope traffic behind me actually sees me stopping or stopped. This picture is with just the low side light.

 

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Sorry to hear about your misfortune mate, hope your insurance looks after you , if not im willing to give you $500 for it
 
This is what I have and really like them