Didn't really expect much from DrivingUk but honestly the amount of downvotes shocked me. God forbid people go out at night dressed normally without full on high vis.
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"Why should pedestrians have to make themselves visible, it's cars' fault" is basically the same argument as "I had the right-of-way, that car shouldn't have hit me".
Technically true? Sure! But useless in practice. Stop wearing all black at night, and don't fucking chase a car that almost hit you.
Exactly this. You may be “right” but you’re also squishy. Don’t make it easy
Right, it's a matter of physics and actual danger mitigation. Light is absorbed by black colored clothing, making an effective camouflage in the dark. If you camouflage yourself in the dark and walk in the road, you increase your chances that drivers won't see you before it's too late.
No sane parent would teach their child that it's the car drivers' responsibility to not hit them, placing all burden for their safety on drivers. Instead, we teach them ways to be careful to reduce the danger. Safety precautions are not based on "how it should be" ideals. They are based on practical ways to reduce dangers.
There are graveyards full of people who had the right of way, or however that saying goes.