It’s long been advisable to wear reflective clothing at night when walking or riding a bike. You are much more visible to drivers. On the other hand, it might not be such a good idea.

“Neither the CR-V nor CX-5 slowed at all when the dummy was wearing clothing with reflective strips that articulated its limbs.” “In contrast to the two other vehicles,” the summary ...

A recent study by the crash-testing group found that reflective clothing makes it harder for advanced vehicle safety tech to see pedestrians. Don’t throw away your bedazzled jeans or hi-viz vest ...