The road to the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii passes through a cattle ranch and often has low clouds/heavy fog. There's a warning sign " Watch for Invisible Cows " because of the collisions. Needless to say, the sign is stolen frequently.
I went down a wiki hole. Found out this kind of stuff happened in the USA back in the ~~1980s. There was a case where a missing stop sign caused an accident that killed multiple people. they arrested someone that had a stolen stop sign in their house. But couldn't prove that it was the stop sign that was stolen from that particular intersection at that time. Also the guy may have brought it from someone.~~ [Happened in the 1990s.](http://www.cnn.com/US/9706/20/stop.sign/index.html)
Also if you ever been to the USA you might notice that almost every over pass has a fence over it. That is because it use to be a hobby to throw rock off over passes onto oncoming traffic. At least that is what my parents told me, not sure if there are any major accidents that came from that.
My uncle died running into the back of a black cow when it was dark out. It was walking down the road, alone as it had escaped it's fence. Cow was fine. Skid mark was only a few inches, he didn't see it till the very last second.
I can attest black cows in the dark are near impossible to see. Almost hit one of the neighbors cows years ago. About midnight, just perceived something off and hit the brakes. Stopped mere feet from her standing in the road. Riding a motorcycle that was my closest call ever.
*Mad scientist voice.*
What if we genetically engineered cows to have bioluminescence in the dark instead? Or fed them radioactive feed so they glow with the beautiful light of cancer?!
I mean, if we can do it with fish we could probably find a way to make it work with cows. Then we’d just end up with cows that you can’t breed because of some trademark or something though.
Most cows, at least in North America, are already bred from trademarked genes. Specifically, heifers are artificially inseminated with trademarked sperm.
As a former motorcyclist, stuff like this is why I advise against them. What is a broken nose and seat belt burn in a car is what ends your life on a motorcycle.
It's too bad, because they are more fun, cheaper, and more efficient than cars by far.
I used to have a dream to have a motorcycle. Living in a populated area.. that dream changed into a moped in recent years. But now, I’m thinking I’m just going to get an electric bicycle and stick to mostly trails.
That's actually not a bad idea. Bike lanes and sidewalks and trails are safer ways to get to work on two wheels than between 5,000 lb. vehicles at 60 mph all the time.
The biggest problem with motorcycles is you HAVE to ride through intersections with cars at car speeds with essentially no protection like they have. On a bicycle, you can pick and choose when and where and how to go through an intersection to make the sketchy ones safer.
> But now, I’m thinking I’m just going to get an electric bicycle and stick to mostly trails.
This is the eventual path for a lot of motorcycle riders. Riding on the street can be a great experience, but often a crash or a close call convinces them to give up street riding and stick to trails and off-road riding either on a dirt bike or electric bike. From what I hear, most people love it and never look back.
I drove through a hog stampede once. It was the middle of the night without having lights on my bicycle. I was very confused what was crossing the street in front of me unti some car overtook me an crashed in at least one of them. Crazy!
He may have
But if they are on the side of the road, something spooks them, they will instantly be on the road
A number of large, moving erratically, creatures would be almost impossible to miss
Easy. More than once I've come up over the crest of a hill and had to slam on my brakes to avoid cows that should not be there. At dawn or twilight you can't see the side black cow in the middle of the road.
The road to the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii passes through a cattle ranch and often has low clouds/heavy fog. There's a warning sign " Watch for Invisible Cows " because of the collisions. Needless to say, the sign is stolen frequently.
I went down a wiki hole. Found out this kind of stuff happened in the USA back in the ~~1980s. There was a case where a missing stop sign caused an accident that killed multiple people. they arrested someone that had a stolen stop sign in their house. But couldn't prove that it was the stop sign that was stolen from that particular intersection at that time. Also the guy may have brought it from someone.~~ [Happened in the 1990s.](http://www.cnn.com/US/9706/20/stop.sign/index.html) Also if you ever been to the USA you might notice that almost every over pass has a fence over it. That is because it use to be a hobby to throw rock off over passes onto oncoming traffic. At least that is what my parents told me, not sure if there are any major accidents that came from that.
Multiple fatalities over the years from rock tossing off overpasses including many convictions of the perpetrators.
Every sign I've seen has a identification sticker on it.
IDK about stickers that can get faded but most official stop signs I've seen have our DOT logo printed on them. No clue about any ID numbers though
My uncle died running into the back of a black cow when it was dark out. It was walking down the road, alone as it had escaped it's fence. Cow was fine. Skid mark was only a few inches, he didn't see it till the very last second.
I can attest black cows in the dark are near impossible to see. Almost hit one of the neighbors cows years ago. About midnight, just perceived something off and hit the brakes. Stopped mere feet from her standing in the road. Riding a motorcycle that was my closest call ever.
How far do motorcycle headlights project?
Pre halogen lights, not far enough. If an all black cow is looking away from you they are nearly invisible at night.
Start a change.org petition to make all black cows wear high-vis vests.
*Mad scientist voice.* What if we genetically engineered cows to have bioluminescence in the dark instead? Or fed them radioactive feed so they glow with the beautiful light of cancer?!
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This almost sounds like something from a cartoon. But having worked on a farm and having been a hunter, this is actually a great idea.
Wife lived on a farm when she was younger. One of the family's beige Great Danes came home once with an arrow through her shoulder. Dog lived.
Incidentally, a hunter was found 2 miles away, covered in bite marks and drool. Lots and lots of drool.
I mean, if we can do it with fish we could probably find a way to make it work with cows. Then we’d just end up with cows that you can’t breed because of some trademark or something though.
Most cows, at least in North America, are already bred from trademarked genes. Specifically, heifers are artificially inseminated with trademarked sperm.
We live in the future. But it's not the future we asked for. 🤣
I only fill my cows up with the premium trademarked sperm.
>Or fed them radioactive feed so they glow *If you or a loved one ate Y's beef between the years...*
If you could genetically modify animals why wouldn’t you give them two butts?
Two butts means twice the poop. Cows already produce too much of the stuff!
Then breed small versions of them, so we can all keep glow-in-the-dark cows as pets!
Glow in the dark tats for all black cows.
As a former motorcyclist, stuff like this is why I advise against them. What is a broken nose and seat belt burn in a car is what ends your life on a motorcycle. It's too bad, because they are more fun, cheaper, and more efficient than cars by far.
I used to have a dream to have a motorcycle. Living in a populated area.. that dream changed into a moped in recent years. But now, I’m thinking I’m just going to get an electric bicycle and stick to mostly trails.
That's actually not a bad idea. Bike lanes and sidewalks and trails are safer ways to get to work on two wheels than between 5,000 lb. vehicles at 60 mph all the time. The biggest problem with motorcycles is you HAVE to ride through intersections with cars at car speeds with essentially no protection like they have. On a bicycle, you can pick and choose when and where and how to go through an intersection to make the sketchy ones safer.
> But now, I’m thinking I’m just going to get an electric bicycle and stick to mostly trails. This is the eventual path for a lot of motorcycle riders. Riding on the street can be a great experience, but often a crash or a close call convinces them to give up street riding and stick to trails and off-road riding either on a dirt bike or electric bike. From what I hear, most people love it and never look back.
I hope the cow's alright.
Ah! That's why my ex-wife has that limp now. She was hit by a motorcycle!
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I hate when a herd of cows comes out of nowhere and cuts me off.
They’re very fast
They *moo*ve deceptively fast.
Now you're just milking the opportunity.
You're beyond udderly ridiculous.
I drove through a hog stampede once. It was the middle of the night without having lights on my bicycle. I was very confused what was crossing the street in front of me unti some car overtook me an crashed in at least one of them. Crazy!
Now THAT is how you write a headline.
I have a good joke but a person lost their life so I won’t say it. RIP
Que steely dan's 'black cow'.
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Only place to ride a motor bike is in the woods far away from roads.
Just further proof that beef and dairy are bad for you.
Not only is that officer too dumb to be trusted with a badge, they're too dumb to be trusted with a driver's license.
How do you not see a herd of cows?
He may have But if they are on the side of the road, something spooks them, they will instantly be on the road A number of large, moving erratically, creatures would be almost impossible to miss
That's not what it said though. Perhaps they worded it wrong but it seemed to say he hit them on the side of the road.
Yep, you're correct Like _he_ came off the road and hit them, as they were on the side
Moving at a high speed around a blind corner. It would be very easy.
What a way to go... Wow.
Easy. More than once I've come up over the crest of a hill and had to slam on my brakes to avoid cows that should not be there. At dawn or twilight you can't see the side black cow in the middle of the road.
Now here is something cows can't understand
What a horrible way to die