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Discussion in 'Other Off Topic Forum' started by VTChris, Apr 15, 2006.

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  1. VTChris

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    #1 VTChris, Apr 15, 2006
    While on my pathetic commute last night in the rain, I started thinking....
    Thinking about how someone invented little reflectors on the freeway, stuck em on the floor and we all abide by them. I was wondering who invented these reflectors.....Hey give a guy a break, I was trying to stay awake. The commute was 2 hours again.


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  2. darth550

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    #2 darth550, Apr 15, 2006
    Here's another tidbit I have (unfortunately) learned...

    When you got the wrong way on the freeway they turn red! :D
     
  3. VTChris

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    #3 VTChris, Apr 15, 2006

    Why do you know this? :)
     
  4. Gilles27

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    #4 Gilles27, Apr 15, 2006
    You definitely didn't oversell this thread in the title!
     
  5. chaserolls

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    #5 chaserolls, Apr 15, 2006
    look in your rearview mirror
     
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  7. VTChris

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    #7 VTChris, Apr 15, 2006
    Thanks buddy
     
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    #9 Gilles27, Apr 15, 2006
    Sorry-couldn't resist. I actually love trivia.
     
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    #10 Asian1118, Apr 15, 2006
    maybe its the red from your brake light unless theres a story to the fact
     
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    #11 chaserolls, Apr 15, 2006
    Not much of a story - Growing up I used to frequently drive a newly-built stretch of highway (73 toll road) where the CHP probably collected about 75% of their revenue. It goes without saying, the road was quite straight and almost completely empty, so I spent a lot of time looking in my rearview for the 5-O while watching what was infront of me via peripherial vision.

    It probably depends on the state and the age of the lane-indicator-reflectors, but I know that much of southern California has white/red lane indicators. I assume it is for truck drivers, incase they fall asleep and drive across the medium
     
  12. darth550

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    #12 darth550, Apr 16, 2006
    No. I learned the hard way! :D
     

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