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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

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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Your standard bicycle has light too

No it doesn't. It has reflectors but not actual lighting. I've almost hit a few cyclists who relied only on the reflectors on the wheels, front peg, and rear peg.

Hint: seeing the lights on a bicycle is easier when your wind shield isn't 2 meters of the ground.

I'm not arguing pro cars here. My point is keep yourself fuckin safe. Don't be stupid just because "bUt CaRs ArE tHe PrObLeM"

You can't say they're a problem and then act like they're not a problem.

Complain all you want it's perfectly valid. But do the shit you have to do to keep yourself the fuck alive.

[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Goddamn, forgot that the USA considers bikes as exercise machines.

Your standard commuter bike has lights, and is required by law to have it in most countries.