Date:         Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:58:30 -0700
Reply-To:     John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reflectors on back of van
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>
> 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...