[net.cycle] Modulator effectiveness

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?).