Edit: to clarify: the message in the ad is actually ironic/satirical, mocking the advice for cyclists to wear high-viz at night.

It uses the same logic but inverts the parts and responsabilities, by suggesting to motorists (not cyclists) to apply bright paint on their cars.

So this ad is not pro or against high-viz, it’s against victim blaming

Cross-posted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113544508246569296

  • Ham Strokers Ejacula@reddthat.comEnglish
    121·
    16 days ago

    You can’t make stupid people safe. I drive home in the dark now and I typically see at least one person driving with their lights turned completely off per day.

    I also knew one guy who had a light that didn’t work but his highbeams did, so he just used his highbeams 100% of the time. When I told him he was being dangerous he said something to the effect of “I’m not going to jeopardize my safety for some rando on the road”. And was legitimately confused why I would want to put him in danger, and upset that people kept flashing their beams back at him. Some people have absolutely no desire to be a functioning member of society.

    Edit: and that’s completely ignoring the idiots who go in the complete opposite direction and use cheapo light bars they got off amazon that are 600x brighter than led headlights on urban roads. I hope there is a special place in hell for them.