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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by dekemd Reflective tape sounds like a good idea, and it may actually help a little, but it does have it's problems. Particularly in bad weather. For them to be seen the light from car headlights must reach them and reflect back to the car. In poor weather the light from the headlights is reduced going to the reflectors and then reduced again on the way back. A set of flashing red lights at the crossing would stand out more to an approaching car. I could also see a problem with optical illusions with the reflective tape. A moving string of flats like the incident cited would have a steady row of reflective tape all at roughly the same height. A driver looking at that would likely see just a stripe hanging in midair and not realize there is a solid object behind it until it's too late. But I do have to admit, it is an idea. Looking at the economics of it though, with the sheer number of rail cars in the nations, it might be cheaper to outfit all crossings with flashings lights and gates. If someone else wants to run the numbers have at. Derrick [/quote] So I'll notify all the trucking companies and have them remove the reflectors off the side of their trucks. All they have to do is have spot lights pointed backwards.
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