Re: Flashing Lights Now Legal

Pete Whelan wrote:


also, a lot of the onesin 'constant' mode actually flash, but at a speed which is not normally discernable to the eye. I remember measuring some at about 120Hz. I dare say a quick test would be to shine one at a wheel and see if a stroboscopic effect could be made to get the spinning whel to look at a standstill.


Just wave it about at arm's length - you'll see sort of dashed lines if it's flashing.

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Andrew
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