By bike, being visible to other road users is essential. Therefore, it is necessary to always have good lighting. In addition to the traditional and mandatory light for cyclists, there are other ways to reinforce its visibility, such as reflective materials. The use of passive lighting is part of these signaling solutions.
To be perfectly visible on the road, night and day, have a good headlight and a rear light bicycle is essential. Cycling equipment manufacturers are constantly innovating in this area, to reinforce the safety of users. It must be known that passive lighting also increases its visibility by bike. Installing one, in addition to conventional lighting, can be a considerable asset.
Signaling: passive lighting, what is it?
Passive lighting is a kind of lighting that does not produce light. It is characterized by its ability to return the light rays towards the source that emits them. In other words, he simply reflects the light he receives. This is the case, for example, with retro-reflectors. If they are illuminated by the headlights of a car, they intensely return the light in the precise direction of the driver. They allow making visible from afar. What largely minimize the risks.
Passive lighting is currently used on our roads. It is used for example on signs or safety rails. Their main advantage is that they do not require any source of energy to operate. They are also very cheap and require very little maintenance. They are also a great way to report your bike presence.
The mandatory reflectors on a bike
Some reflectors are part of the mandatory bicycle accessories. As the rules of the road specify: every cycle must be equipped with one or more retro-reflectors. A bicycle must also be equipped with orange retro reflectors. The pedals of any cycle must also include reflex reflectors. At the front, the reflex reflector must be white. At the back, it must be red. In the spokes and on the pedals, they must be orange. In addition to the reflectors, you can otherwise equip you with a safety vest. Moreover, its use has recently been made compulsory, at night and outside built-up areas. Apart from these accessories, other possibilities are possible.
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