CAD:tektronix:rich (01/03/83)
My understanding is that the modulator is "extremely effective" in catching other motorist's attention because the 4Hz modulation is in that frequency which is "most irritating" to humans. That means that even if the motorist is not directly looking at you, something will tell him/her to "watch out!" I have also seen studies that say "flash orange" and bright baby blue clothing are great attention getters for motor-/bi-cyclists to wear. I prefer to wear leather or a Malcolm Smith enduro jacket, but I'll lay you odds that wearing a flash orange vest over that would certainly put a halt to the unwarranted searches or harrassment by police (what self-respecting Hell's Angel would wear an orange vest?).