I believe the point of the OP was that not only he, but any driver, can miss a bicyclist on the road for a variety of reasons and this can be ameliorated by wearing bright clothing. Thise who attacked the OP for not seeing the bicyclist missed the point a bit.
IMHO, multi-colored bright jerseys are, in essence, a form of camouflage when viewed from a distance - similar to the camouflage used in military situations, where they have numerous colors to mimic the background. I remember in WWII the multi-colored camouflage draped over numerous military producing installations, such as Convair in San Diego.
Instead, one should wear a solid bright color such as the lime yellow. I use a solid very bright orange flourescent jersey, but would certainly consider the lime-yellow.