Latest effort from Volvo - 'Life paint'

[SomethingLikeThat]

Interesting concept. There are a million and one of these sorts of things coming out all the time though.

http://www.volvolifepaint.com/

 

[subaqua]

I am just waiting for spinners et al to say it is not down to any body else to be responsible except drivers.

I am considering this for use in work though.

 

[Turbo Rider]

I like the idea to a point...I really do...but still shifts the onus onto the cyclist...can't they just ask drivers to be alert and responsible? I don't really want to spray myself.

 

[roadrash]

It doesn't matter if you glow in the dark or not, if someone isn't looking, then they won't see you, and that's the bottom line.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I don't really want to spray myself.

However, if it wears off in a week, is it really vandalism if you stencil daffodil on a white van?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Do they do it in black?

 

[Profpointy]

It doesn't matter if you glow in the dark or not, if someone isn't looking, then they won't see you, and that's the bottom line.

Often as not they have seen you, but JDGAF rather than SMIDSY

 

[Yellow Saddle]

If they just adjust that white bike's saddle properly the rider will live much longer.

 

[Rooster1]

COOL - I will respray the black steelie with it and use it as my commuter. My other bike is a Volvo anyway.

 

[Rooster1]

Its invisible, only shows up when a light hits

 

[winjim]

Volvo Cars/Grey/Albedo accept no liability or responsibility for any individual or individual's accident or injury by any road user or other object whilst wearing Lifepaint, damage to property caused directly or indirectly by the paint and that it is transferable. Cycle safety is the cyclist's responsibility and Lifepaint is one of the many products that can aid visibility but cannot prevent accidents caused by the individual or other road users.

My emphasis

 

[classic33]

Who's selling it. Local Volvo dealer knew nothing about it.

 

[Rooster1]

There's a map of where to buy, all London bike shops I think. I might spray my car too while I am at it. And the kids.

 

[cd365]

To whip up a bit of excitement, Life Paint is being given away free in limited quantities in a selection of six bike shops in the south east, with a stash of 2000 tins available at London's Peloton shop right now

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Do Volvo drivers have particularly poor eyesight? I think these three cyclists are easily visible before the paint trickery. I'd also like to see what the three cyclists looked like without the paint with headlamps shone at them.



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