Night delivery often encounters high beam "surprise attacks", and delivery riders exclaim "too dangerous!" Riders call for optimizing night delivery time and subsidy standards. For foreign delivery riders, while the roads are smooth and delivery speed is improved at night, they also face difficulties such as unclear road visibility and difficulty in delivering in residential areas. Therefore, some choose to modify their own high beam lights. Multiple interviewed riders are looking forward to optimizing the night delivery time and subsidy standards to ensure their own and road traffic safety. There are fewer cars at night, so delivery is faster than during the day. ”On November 5th, food delivery rider Kuang Luyang from Shenzhen admitted to reporters that the road conditions for night delivery are better, and he sometimes runs his order until 10 pm. However, after the high beam of the electric bike facing him flashed several times, he couldn't help but exclaim, "I can't see anything clearly, it's too dangerous!" In recent years, the phenomenon of illegal modification and installation of strong lights on some electric bicycles has attracted attention. According to a survey conducted by the Road Traffic Safety Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security, various types of modified lights coexist on the market, causing light pollution and light traps, which pose a threat to other traffic participants and electric bicycle drivers themselves. What obstacles does the occasional "light trap" bring to food delivery riders who are still running orders at night? What other difficulties have night delivery encountered? How to further ensure the safety of night delivery? Nighttime delivery is facing difficulties due to the low traffic volume during night time orders, which has become a preferred time period for some delivery riders. The reporter learned that riders in many places have complex feelings about night delivery: on the one hand, the roads are unobstructed at night and delivery speed is improved. On the other hand, they often face difficulties such as unclear road visibility and difficulty in delivering in residential areas. Some riders choose to modify their own high beam headlights as a result. Entering November, delivery rider Chen Ming from Shanghai runs orders from 10am to 10pm every day and takes a 1-2 hour break in the afternoon. In his opinion, when running on normal roads at night, there are already street lights on both sides, and the original low beam headlights of electric vehicles can meet the needs. "When it is difficult to see clearly in the suburbs or remote roads, high beam headlights are only used to make the field of view clearer." "There are fewer cars at night, so theoretically speaking, they should be delivered faster. But the biggest difficulty in delivering at night is finding the house number of the community and not being able to see the road clearly. ”Chen Ming candidly stated, "Perhaps this is also the main reason why some riders modify their high beam headlights." Kuang Luyang said, "It's difficult to drive electric vehicles in foggy or remote areas, and sometimes they need to take detours. I feel like my original headlights are not very bright, so I dare not drive very fast." According to his observation, some riders around me have modified their high beam headlights for the convenience of running orders at night, but later found that the effect was not very good. "If the oncoming vehicle is flashed by the high beam headlights, it's not very safe for the rider himself." "I can't see anything at once, it feels quite unsafe. ”Mr. Liang from Hefei told reporters that during night delivery, he sometimes gets his eyes "shaken" by the high beam of the electric vehicle facing him, causing concerns about his own delivery safety. Encountering a sudden attack from the oncoming high beam during nighttime delivery poses a hidden danger to both the rider and road traffic safety. Lawyer Zhang Aidong from Guangdong Yaowen Law Firm analyzed that the act of privately modifying high beam headlights may be legally recognized as an installation or modification that affects traffic safety. Some local regulations have explicit provisions prohibiting the installation or modification of electric bicycles, and violators may be subject to administrative penalties. In addition, if it is determined that the rider's installation or modification of high beam headlights has caused a traffic accident, the responsibility for the accident will be taken into account and the rider's responsibility will be increased. Why do some riders choose to use high beams due to potential hazards caused by improper use of high beams? In the opinion of Meng Quan, the head of the Department of Labor Relations at the China Institute of Labor Relations, due to insufficient brightness or dim routes in some delivery areas, riders do have a practical need for lighting to ensure delivery safety. The key reason why some riders use high beams is related to their nighttime cycling speed. ”Yang Xinmiao, Deputy Director of the Transportation Research Institute at Tsinghua University, stated that during nighttime delivery, some food delivery riders have faster speeds and relatively limited reaction times. Therefore, they choose to use high beam headlights to see further. The reporter noticed that an investigation by the Road Traffic Safety Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security showed that illegal modification and incorrect use of lights pose various hazards to others, traffic environment, and themselves. For example, causing glare and blindness among oncoming traffic participants, reducing their perception of distance and speed, and creating "evaporation" blind spots due to strong light exposure. Yang Xinmiao pointed out that according to the latest version of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) bicycle lighting standard, the use of high beam headlights on bicycles should mainly illuminate the ground and should not reach the human eye. The formulation of lighting standards related to electric bicycles can refer to this. The safety of night delivery cannot be ignored. Behind the rider's demand for installing high beam lights and concerns about hidden dangers is the common issue of night delivery safety in the food delivery industry. The reporter learned that Beijing, Shanghai, Nanchang and other places have issued relevant policy documents for high beam headlights and carried out night inspections. For example, the "Nanchang Electric Bicycle Management Regulations" stipulate that it is not allowed to install high decibel speakers or high-intensity lighting on electric bicycles that may affect traffic safety. Recently, the Beijing traffic management department has launched a night inspection campaign, focusing on investigating the installation and modification of lighting on electric bicycles. They have ordered the removal of installed lighting fixtures and the restoration of vehicle factory standards, and have clearly stated that "if not rectified and inspected again, they will face penalties such as vehicle impoundment and fines". The platform is one of the most closely connected entities with riders, and further awareness is needed to ensure the safety of night delivery. Currently, some platforms have customized safety equipment for riders. On this basis, further research and development of compliant electric vehicle high beams can be carried out to meet the needs of night delivery. ”Meng Quan suggests that the platform can adjust its algorithms and set up reminder mechanisms to collect information on dark road sections and accident prone areas through big data. When riders enter these areas, safety reminders can be pushed to enhance their safety awareness. Several interviewed riders told reporters that they look forward to optimizing the night delivery time and subsidy standards. Master Liang said, "The visibility is poor at night, especially on rainy days, so cycling must be slow. In addition, many large residential areas have strict management, and it takes time to register when entering and find the unit building, which can easily exceed the time limit. We hope that the platform can extend the night delivery time and increase some night subsidies appropriately." In terms of infrastructure, experts suggest that the focus should be on improving the night lighting facilities in the suburbs, construction roads, and around old residential areas to facilitate riders to find their way and pick up meals. For delivery in large residential areas, an "identity filing system" can be established, allowing riders to quickly enter the community after filing, reducing time delays. In Meng Quan's opinion, the platform should also strengthen supervision and establish a positive incentive mechanism. Include nighttime safe delivery as an assessment indicator. If there are no nighttime safety accidents within a certain period of time, point rewards or cash subsidies can be given to guide riders to actively avoid dangerous behaviors such as installing strong lights, "said Meng Quan. (New Society)