10-05-2024, 02:40 PM
These days you have to consider the "driver" may be sitting there watching TV and letting a computer drive the car - that calls for either incredible confidence in computer programmers (I've met a few...) or a hefty dose of stupidity (or possibly both).
The long and the short of it is
(a) don't join "A" roads unless you're prepared to put your foot down and keep a steady eye on your rear view mirror
and
(b) yes, do anything you can to promote getting noticed, particularly from behind. While I don't rule out vehicle colour, there are few shades in the original 1920's-30's palette which really lend themselves to this, and not many of us are willing to spoil the car just to get noticed. A fair compromise is a reflective spare wheel cover (for saloons, at least). I have some extra reflectors stuck on my back wings which at night show brighter than my taillights do. Some folk use flashing lights (although legality in the UK is open to challenge, I've not heard of anyone being collared for it).
The long and the short of it is
(a) don't join "A" roads unless you're prepared to put your foot down and keep a steady eye on your rear view mirror
and
(b) yes, do anything you can to promote getting noticed, particularly from behind. While I don't rule out vehicle colour, there are few shades in the original 1920's-30's palette which really lend themselves to this, and not many of us are willing to spoil the car just to get noticed. A fair compromise is a reflective spare wheel cover (for saloons, at least). I have some extra reflectors stuck on my back wings which at night show brighter than my taillights do. Some folk use flashing lights (although legality in the UK is open to challenge, I've not heard of anyone being collared for it).