I don't know what the rule is on these for cars but here in Texas the law
is: If you install the Red/White clearance reflective bars on your freight
trailer, they belong on the sides and must go the full length of the
trailer. They never go on the rear of the trailer.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: Reflectors on back of van

> The white reflective stripes alone at the hieight you have them is
> illegal in all 50.

Got any links to documentation on this? California Vehicle Code shows no
reference whatsoever to height with regard to reflective material. The only
stipulation is that the sum total of everything on the back that reflects
"perceptible light of 0.05 candela or more per foot-candle of incident
illumination" must be "predominately red". So long as his tail lights
provide 51% of the reflected light, he should be OK. No rules on position or
proximity to one another, so far as I've seen.