Wild1 Wolfsburg Wizard
448 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
What are the legalities of clear reflectors on the rear of the car if you still have the stock red reflectors fitted also?
Clear reflectors - legality
grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
White or clear reflectors designate front of vehicle,amber is the side and red is the rear.Obviously if they are on the rear you are telling the car behind that you are coming towards them and then confusing the issue by showing red reflectors which tells them that is the rear of the vehicle. Simply put white or clear on the front of the vehicle,amber on the side and red on the rear.
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Sticking to correct standards helps eliminate collisions with vehicles in the dark. You really should stick to the standards.
Wild1 Wolfsburg Wizard
448 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
Opinions aside, I can't find any ADR referring to additional reflectors??
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
grumble wrote:White or clear reflectors designate front of vehicle,amber is the side and red is the rear.Obviously if they are on the rear you are telling the car behind that you are coming towards them and then confusing the issue by showing red reflectors which tells them that is the rear of the vehicle. Simply put white or clear on the front of the vehicle,amber on the side and red on the rear.
Yes I agree...
white or clear on the front only...
red on the rear which is a legal requirement....
amber on the sides....
same as on push bikes.... lol
Lee
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DubCrazy Custom Title Time!
1,295 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
not quite right chaps as new cars come with clear on the side and the rear as long as they flash amber and the rears light up red it is legal...68AutoBug wrote:grumble wrote:White or clear reflectors designate front of vehicle,amber is the side and red is the rear.Obviously if they are on the rear you are telling the car behind that you are coming towards them and then confusing the issue by showing red reflectors which tells them that is the rear of the vehicle. Simply put white or clear on the front of the vehicle,amber on the side and red on the rear.
Yes I agree...
white or clear on the front only...
red on the rear which is a legal requirement....
amber on the sides....
same as on push bikes.... lol
Lee
as regards to the original question clears are legal as long as you still have a red reflector and the lens has ADR aprovall on them.
i am quite sure that the ones for slae here DON'T have the adr stamps on them (ones i got didnt)
steff.................
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Wild1 Wolfsburg Wizard
448 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·
Legal requirement to have 2 red reflectors on the rear. The ADR's are silent on any over and above this.68AutoBug wrote:
Yes I agree...
white or clear on the front only...
red on the rear which is a legal requirement....
amber on the sides....
same as on push bikes.... lol
Lee