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

  • @DV8English
    6•3 hours ago

    What? Where is this? In Belgium you’d get pulled over for sure. Depending on if the car could get made road legal again it could get towed too.

    • @FireRetardantEnglish
      3•2 hours ago

      North America. Very common on sports cars or with people who like to modify their cars. They do still light up when the bulb is on although not as bright. My bigger issue is that light won’t reflect off blacked out lights the same way it does off a regular tail light. It is a massive safety hazard but “my freedom” seems to be a valid reason for it.