Eflare

[an000 Member Find all posts View Profile Close an000]

While waiting for RACV to rescue my broken-down car at the weekend, I thought some sort of strobe warning lights in addition to the car's hazard lights would make things much safer.

A google check shows there is already the eflare that is used and endorsed by the Victorian Police
http://www.eflarecorp.com/

This looks interesting, does anyone know how well this works in daytime?

Andy

[EasyCompany24 Member Find all posts View Profile Close EasyCompany24]

That pretty much sums it up, doesnt it? But jee, they do look quite impressive at night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBvs7PBWkA

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

i've seen them in use with the CFS, theyre pretty effective, however i believe theyre expensive?

[Ozpat Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ozpat]

i've seen them in use with the CFS, theyre pretty effective, however i believe theyre expensive?

I got the EF350 for $40. It's got a card with two LEDs on each side. Pretty bright even in daylight. The lens magnifies the effect.

[travis.luke Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close travis.luke]

Bought a pair of these about 8 years ago with amber LED's at Vic caravan and camping show, use them in the CFA too ( blue and red ). Small and handy especially at night, not so great in day time though..

[an000 Member Find all posts View Profile Close an000]

From the online videos it looks like you need at least two for daytime to get the ping-pong effect, which makes it more effective than just the light intensity of a single eflare.

[Bazza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bazza]

I've carried 4 of them in my two Prados for years, and yes, they are very visable at night. I remember using them a few years ago at an accident I came across one night, on a bad corner. I used the 4 of them and it certainly slowed everyone down. They are also a lot cheaper now than when I bought mine. Just make sure you get the double sided LED ones. Much brighter and more visable than the single sided ones.
Bazza.