3CATSAILOR
Well-Known Member
Some one came up with the idea of a white strobe light in the "BACK" of a school bus. There is no "independent" proof that the strobe lights toward the "rear" of a school bus increases safety. I suspect school bus accidents in Maryland either held steady or increased. The theory is that the WHITE strobe will make the bus seen easier in fog. Apparently no one thought of orange or yellow lights which have better visibility in fog. Plus, a yellow or orange light would be more safe at the back of a bus than a blinding strobe.
To compound the problem, school buses are now being outfitted with an even brighter strobe. Most of the buses already have the new brighter strobes in place. I challenge anyone to show me CONCLUSIVE data NOT written by the companies that make the strobes that can demonstrate it increases safety.
Locally, I have personally observed the first vehicle in line behind the school buses follow even closer now. This is because they have to get closer to get inside the view of the strobe so the vehicle directly behind the bus is not blinded by the strobe. However, when the vehicle is closer, it decreases safety in the event the school bus had to stop suddenly. However, the claim that the frequency of the strobes can cause elliptic seizures has not been proven.
To compound the problem, school buses are now being outfitted with an even brighter strobe. Most of the buses already have the new brighter strobes in place. I challenge anyone to show me CONCLUSIVE data NOT written by the companies that make the strobes that can demonstrate it increases safety.
Locally, I have personally observed the first vehicle in line behind the school buses follow even closer now. This is because they have to get closer to get inside the view of the strobe so the vehicle directly behind the bus is not blinded by the strobe. However, when the vehicle is closer, it decreases safety in the event the school bus had to stop suddenly. However, the claim that the frequency of the strobes can cause elliptic seizures has not been proven.