> > Hmmm... looks from the pics that his white reflectors cover a much larger > area than the teensy reflectors on Vanagon taillights I have ever > encountered. In other words, more than 51%.
Hmmm, yes, there is indeed less red reflective area. Of course the reg stating "predominantly red" refers to ALL light coming off the back, be it direct light from lights or reflected from reflectors. Vanagon tail lights are so dim though, it probably isn't enough! It really comes down to a judgement call by the highway cop, so if it were me I'd be sure there was OBVIOUSLY more red than white. Then again, how many cops really care about minutiae like reflectors? And on top of it all, none of this wrangling over state vehicle code vs. federal DOT regs is amusingly immaterial to Tabe up there in British Columbia... |
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