We use rest areas alot for quick overnight stops while traveling to our destination. One thing i'm always weary of is being seen while parked. I have added regular reflectors to the back of our rig up high enough for them to be eye level for truckers to see, but i am now thinking of using "SOLAS" ("Safety Of Life At Sea" ) reflective tape on the motorcycle carrier and maybe on the over cab part of the class C just to further give a perimeter lighting effect. Have any of you added any reflective tape to your rig?

suprz wrote:I have added regular reflectors to the back of our rig up high enough for them to be eye level for truckers to see..... This a pretty common mistake. Reflectors mounted up high are pretty much useless unless you're a long way away from the other vehicle or they have their high beams on. Headlights are aimed slightly downwards to prevent blinding oncoming drivers, the height of a truckers eyes is waaaay above where his lights are aimed.

I think it's a great idea. I added reflective tape on the back of my boatsas pin striping incase my tail lights would fail...now you have me thinkingabout doing the same on our motorhome.Brian

Great idea.I have added reflective tape to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and RVs. One of my favorites is the black tape on a black surface that is nearly invisible in daylight but shines bright white when hit by lights at night.

I follow semi trailer DOT regs. Not to the very inch but pretty close.I highly recommend you do not make up your own scheme and think it adds saftey when actually it could cause great confusion. Moderator edit to re-size pictures to forum limit of 640px maximum width.

Great idea to put reflective tape on the rear of the rear of the RV.This Tape is DOT compliant.All of our trucks had them and so do I.

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beemerphile1
Explorer
Jun 02, 2017
Great idea.

I have added reflective tape to bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and RVs. One of my favorites is the black tape on a black surface that is nearly invisible in daylight but shines bright white when hit by lights at night.
Cobra21
Explorer
Jun 02, 2017
I think it's a great idea. I added reflective tape on the back of my boats
as pin striping incase my tail lights would fail...now you have me thinking
about doing the same on our motorhome.
Brian
JaxDad
Explorer III
Jun 02, 2017
suprz wrote:
I have added regular reflectors to the back of our rig up high enough for them to be eye level for truckers to see.....

This a pretty common mistake. Reflectors mounted up high are pretty much useless unless you're a long way away from the other vehicle or they have their high beams on.

Headlights are aimed slightly downwards to prevent blinding oncoming drivers, the height of a truckers eyes is waaaay above where his lights are aimed.

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