A vehicle gave way to me this morning.
He was turning right out of a side street, I was approaching from his right. He was doing everything correctly.
Why do I mention this?
The vehicle was one of the larger, new(ish) models with sharp edges rather than curves but the main thing that drew my attention was that I could not see, until very close, his direction indicator lights.
The consisted of a strip-light around the headlights and were completely invisible until about 20m away.
Just after that another (4WD type) vehicle went past me with his driving lights in the same place - again invisible until up close.
Why?
Surely the sole purpose of indicator lights, whether direction or stopping, and driving lights is to be seen.
I can understand an idiot designer coming up with this concept but not the issuer of certificate/warrant of fitness for road use accepting it.
A serious rethink is needed!
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