| >Cite the source of the studies that prove that claim please. | Which claim? That signals flash at a slow rate, that pulsing would be | effective, or that it would be particularly effective with flashing | LEDs????
The later (obviously).
| No study to cite. Just experience. You see those flashing LED safety | beacons cyclists and joggers use? They stand out.
No doubt, but then they don't have any other lighting systems like a car already does. Apples and oranges.
| Don't know about you, but I'm smart enough to tell the difference | between a high frequency flasher and a turn signal.
You may want to factor in the medical conditions that exist among the general populations OR the meds some people take that can cause light sensitivity among other things. For example (and there are dozens), strobe lighting can cause epileptic seizures among some people. Others on certan medications can become transed (or transfixed) by strobes. Neither situation would be a good thing to happen to a driver...safety negative for sure. The fact that a high number of standing police vehicles outfitted with all sorts of blinking and strobing lights are rammed every year is some indication that this may not be an answer. They are rammed in greater frequency than a regular car with normal flashers changing a tire are. Also, if you've ever driven in bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic where brake lights are almost constantly on, unnecessary "strobing" brake lights on all of the 30-50 cars you can see in front of you would certainly not do one's end-of-the-day headache any good!
Your personal observation nonwithstanding, the real world is much more complex with many dynamics that need to be factored in (that you don't personally see). Your personal perceptions can be very different than that of an average population. IF strobe brake lights are ever considered by the authorities, let us hope that the appropriate studies are done to know for sure exactly what the pros and cons of such a device would be BEFORE a decision is made.
| LEDs dfash better | than bulbs because there is no "fade", either going on or off. | >
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I agree that LED arrays are more appropriate signaling devices for that reason (quicker illumination response) as well as longevity reasons (fewer burnouts).