What can I put along edge of drive, to make it more visible during night, when reversing car up in rain?

[Onoff]

In all seriousness...

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Cheap as, no batteries. Not sure how well the solar side will charge during winter. I was thinking duct tape them to the 2" edge of the drive slab, fix with CT1 then remove the tape later. Would your neighbour object?

Cutting a groove in the drive and flush fitting a similar strip is an option. Cap it with cheap, clear silicon that you can periodically replace.

 

[Onoff]

a floodlight high up on the house with a pir and paint a white strip down the side of drive and use your side miblinded

We find the coach lanterns on our garage are so bright, we can be blinded a bit when reversing. Not usually a problem as they shouldn't come on until the PIR sensor picks up the car. The problem is if our giant cat runs to meet us, he sets them off.

 

[redlig]

Just a thought on illuminating the n/s edge .I think it will be out of direct vision and only visible in the mirrors . Likewise any structural "device"

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Just a thought on illuminating the n/s edge .I think it will be out of direct vision and only visible in the mirrors . Likewise any structural "device"

Change the car for one which dips the n/side mirror automatically when reverse is selected.

 

[Migmac]

Change the car for one which dips the n/side mirror automatically when reverse is selected.

Cheap option

 

[redlig]

Change the car for one which dips the n/side mirror automatically when reverse is selected.

SWMBO always uses this facility when parking to ensure that the path is within walking distance. It does require a degree of practice to reverse using only mirrors.

 

[Bravheart]

6 pages and Lots of grand ideas here ,you possibly haven't seen the poles suggested by @Blue Chips but we had some marking off a field, can drive over them without damage, bit like smaller versions of ski slalom poles. They would mark the edge and you could hit them without damage (much). One other suggestion would be a raised bed between the wheels so it's near impossible to drive off to the side.

 

[Onoff]

It's am interesting conundrum and one I've often wondered about ref my parents place. As aforementioned, the drive/drop off is almost identical.

The street slopes so each pair of semi detached houses is on a level plot. The next pair down the road are a foot lower. Their drives are that narrow that a fence between is impractical. You have to open your car door over the lower neighbours drive minding you don't hit their car. The lower neighbour has to open their door minding that they don't clout the adjacent drive edge.

If the postman, Avon lady, trick or treater happened to fall/trip slip off the edge. Is it an issue, do both neighbours share responsibility?

 

[mart]

Just put up a pir spotlight on the house. As soon as you enter the drive it will light up the area.

A light behind the car makes it harder to see, in the same way as a driver coming towards you with main beam on.

 

[Scalarocco]

Get a drag track like they use in IMO car washers. Drive on it so far then it latches to the wheel pulls you up the drive.

Hell, you could fit the whole thing and have your car washed every time you get home!

 

[lazybones51]

I've not read all of this thread, so I don't know if it's already been suggested. You could replace the reversing bulbs in the car with a much brighter LED version.

 

[mart]

That's a ridiculous and mildly offensive assumption, not being able to see the edge of his drive because its dark and raining has no bearing on the op's ability to reverse.

Spot on 100%

 

[mart]

"If a drivers skill were good then there would be no need to worry about the lack of vision"

 

[Onoff]

Two channels in the existing drive with flared entrances for the wheels to engage with...

 

[mart]

These short reflective strips have been on the side of garage door frame for at least 12 years. The rain has not affected them-mainly because they are vertical. They are are very good.

I call them 'reflective' strips' but am unsure if that is the correct name when searching online. I feel the same item in a longer length would be very good. A similar product is available on a roll in various widths but is not rigid of course.

I took this photo just using phone camera with the phone light on. The strips reflected very well.

 

[striker]

A light behind the car makes it harder to see, in the same way as a driver coming towards you with main beam on.

My two led lights help me when reversing. They're not that bright though.

 

[fixedfixer]

Change the car for one which dips the n/side mirror automatically when reverse is selected.

Wicked price to replace if it gets bashed off (no when I’m driving obviously )

 

[tom2207]

Wicked price to replace if it gets bashed off (no when I’m driving obviously )

about a thousand quid each for RR ,,,


[thats Range Rover not Rolls Royce ...]

 

[Onoff]

Range Rover

Couldn't you just align the car with the oil stain on the drive?

 

[James1979]

These short reflective strips have been on the side of garage door frame for at least 12 years. The rain has not affected them-mainly because they are vertical. They are are very good.

I call them 'reflective' strips' but am unsure if that is the correct name when searching online. I feel the same item in a longer length would be very good. A similar product is available on a roll in various widths but is not rigid of course.

I took this photo just using phone camera with the phone light on. The strips reflected very well.
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Try ‘conspicuity tape’