April 2017 - Reflective tape

Walking to school with reflective clothing

And every day the traffic jokes greets the schools. Every morning the same picture: the parental School taxi brings the next generation to school. Stop – partly also in the second row, daughter or son-man get off and continue without any reflective equipment.

At the Dr. Pfeiffer in Schweinfurt, this hectic hustle and bustle day can be observed, whether the sun is shining or whether it is raining.

This is exactly what the headmaster of the Dr. Pfeiffer Schweinfurt, Mrs. Pensile, and the two traffic educators of the police inspectorate Schweinfurt, police chief Rupert and chief police chief Kraft, took to the occasion of the action week “Walking to school”.

With this action the children of all classes got a “to-foot-to-school-stamped”. They were given a stamp every day when they walked to school and stamped it at one of the checkpoints. Members of the Parent’s Advisory Board or teachers occupied the inspection posts. They proudly presented it to the two traffic educators with the already collected motif stamps. After the end of the action, a reward will be waiting for the most diligent pedestrian class.

There was no reward, however, for the parents who still brought their offspring to school by car. “We slept,” a hectic mother said. Quickly buy the visibly tired son’s husband at the baker a breakfast, and then push the book into his hand, into the car and go. The students of the Pestalozzi School gave the hurrying mother a red card by reflective material before she drove off!

On the red card, the unmistakable message “Red card! Join us! On foot to school! “Kraft, the transport instructor, gave the hurried mother the important advice:” Be an example! The best way to prevent accidents is by using good examples! Accompany your child walking to school and give him behavior tips “.

Especially now in the autumn and winter days, where the school paths are increasingly in the dark in the morning, it is important for the traffic novices to behave properly in road traffic. Especially important is bright and reflective clothing! Roads are only to be crossed at the secured crossroads, according to the two traffic educators.

Protect your little ones with reflective clothing

In winter, children are particularly badly visible to drivers. The saying ‘a lot helps a lot’ applies completely in this case – so protect your little ones with reflective clothing:

Children on the way to school have to be easily visible to drivers in autumn and winter, because they are small and drivers are therefore less likely to recognize them. Bright clothes in bright colors are therefore important. Jacket, pants or skirt and helmet should also be richly equipped with reflectors. Generous reflections are provided on the satchel for striking rays. Standards and the GS mark are an indication of good quality. This is indicated by the municipal accident insurance company Bavaria and the Bavarian State Disaster Fund.

Light cones move from the bottom to the top

The light cone of a moving car “travels” from bottom to top. For this reason, reflectors in the lower part of the body are particularly important, for example in the form of Velcro straps for calves or ankles. A reflective jacket or coat should be reflectors on the sides, front and rear. “The saying ‘a lot helps a lot’ is true here,” says Elmer Leader, Managing Director of KUVB and Bayer. The more reflectors a child carries, the more likely it is for the driver and can react appropriately. ”

The quality makes the difference

Satchel wear reflectors as standard, but they differ in size and quality. Parents should pay attention to large reflective surfaces, as well as spread and reflection. They indicate how strongly and from which angle incident beams are thrown back. Since such details are difficult to test in the shop, it is worthwhile to read tests like the Sifting Warn test on the properties of reflectors. Indicators for quality are also the seal for certified safety (GS test mark) and the German industry standard (DIN) 58124. It stipulates that at least ten percent of the back and sides of a school rucksack must be made of retro reflective material. Thirdly, the EU standard EN 13356 regulates the light properties of reflectors. These data are usually found in the satchel itself or on a leaflet.

No parent taxis to school

Worried parents should not make a mistake: drive their children to school. Because driving is not always the safest option, and it is important that children get exercise and fresh air. In addition, they train their perceptions and responses on every route the pupils themselves cover.

Looker: Reflective material for spraying

In winter, the risk of being overlooked in the dark increases sharply. The Albedo100 Reflective material Spray makes you or your bike to the reflector and makes even the pet shine.

You may be prescribed by traffic regulations, but only a few bikers ride the whole range of required reflectors walk on the bike. This is strictly true taken “only” a misdemeanor, but particularly critical, especially in autumn and winter time. Because in the dark visibility means safety – and not just for mountain bikers.

The Albedo100 reflector sprays the Swedish manufacturer track Invent aim to remedy this. With the three different reflectors of the reflective jacket, pants, shoes, backpacks, bicycles, prams, dog leashes, or even the coat of the pet with a light reflecting layer can be provided.

The handling is easy: Spray the desired location, ready. Impregnations against the Overlook are quasi. According to the manufacturer, the textile and Bearskin sprays are harmless, daytime almost invisible, keep about a week and are easy to wash out with soap or shampoo. The permanent adhesive spray for surfaces and objects of various kinds is a gray paint that is gentle enough that one cans thus also spraying his helmet without its protective effect is impaired.

The Albedo100 Reflective spays are an interesting way to their own visibility or to rise of things to be seen doing better in the dark easily. So in Sweden even reindeer herds are sprayed with to avoid accidents – no kidding! This does not only reduce the number animals. When a 300 kg heavy Ran shoots through the windshield, which is very bad for the vehicle occupants.

The matter is so serious. Why also the traditional safety-conscious car manufacturer Volvo involved in the distribution of the spray under the label of “Life Spray”. How many sprayings needs it, however, to bring the people like in the video here to shine, just a practice test can show.

Light test for road safety

For 60 years, the light test has been available, in which drivers and drivers can check the lighting system of their car for free in a workshop of the motor vehicle guild. They will also receive a reflective vest for safety. Many blenders are still on our streets. In the light test of the previous year, 35 per cent of all vehicles tested were found in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Therefore the Nickel calls all drivers to participate in the light test 2016. “Especially in the dark season it is important to see and be seen,” says Heinz Hendricks. “Therefore, in October, you should take the opportunity to check the lighting system of the vehicle for free.”

Traffic Watching Calls for Light Test and reflective clothing test.

On the Internet site you can quickly get the contact details of the next master company through the entry of your own postal code. In the light test in the workshop, the function and setting of the headlights are then checked in order to exclude the dazzling of the oncoming traffic. Experts are also taking a close look at the limits and parking lights, brake lights, rear lights, hazard warning lights, direction indicators and rear fog lamps. Smaller defects are immediately and free of charge.

“Good light not only protects the drivers. This also improves the traffic safety of unprotected traffic such as pedestrians and cyclists “, explains Heinz Hendricks. In the dark months, however, the latter can also ‘visualize’ themselves by means of bright clothing or reflective materials. Thus, people with a vest, armbands or trailers made of reflective materials are usually perceived by drivers at a distance of 150 meters at dusk. On the other hand, a darkly dressed person is only seen at a distance of 25 meters. The light test 2016 is a joint action of the German motor vehicle industry and the German traffic police. The patron is the Federal Minister of Transport. In order to draw the attention of the traffic participants to the light test, numerous traffic guards have hung up tensioning tapes on busy streets, which advertise the test.

Traffic safety: Mutual respect enormously important

So we can all reach their destination safely is one thing above all important road safety: Mutual respect. Particularly pedestrians, children and bicycle or motorcycle riders are in an accident little protection and no “crumple zone” that could protect them in a crash from injury. “Mobile Bavaria – destination safely” with the Road Safety Program does the police on the issue of road safety attention.

As from the security police report stating there was in 2015 in Nested / WN total of 3001 traffic accidents: Of these, 2,120 accidents involving body damage, recorded 547 accidents with more substantial material damage and as many as 334 cases involving personal injury. In the district of Nested / WN, there were even six fatal traffic accidents. With the Road Safety Program “Bayern Mobil – safely to their destination,” the police want to reduce accidents and reduce the number of road deaths.

In an accident after all pedestrians, children and cyclists have – motorized or not – over a motorist always lose out. But for every road user, the question arises: What can I do to prevent accidents? Such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists can actively protect? “Helmets for example, protect cyclists and motorcyclists from severe head injuries,” says Werner, First police chief inspector and head of the police station Nested. Reflective clothing with reflective tape can make pedestrians and cyclists more visible in traffic. For cyclists also true lifesaver Number 1: “Light, light, light when it is dark. Driving without lights is life-threatening. ”

In these and many other indications, the police drew attention at an information booth in front of the Sparks’ branch in Nested. “It is important the awareness of all road users to sharpen for road safety,” said Gerhard, board member of the savings bank. In a contest that passers-by could also equal to prove whether they have the traffic safety tips also noted: The participants had questions in the contest on the subject of road safety answer to have a chance at great prizes.

Trying to save life with this reflective dress

If you like black bear, live in the winter of dangerous, says Larraine. That is why the Miss Switzerland will soon generate more safety on the road.

“Look, if you wear in the dark only black that can be dangerous on the road,” Larraine explains the message of the awareness campaign, the Canton police Freiburg. From November the Miss Switzerland radiates from posters in their home canton and advises the public to attract bright and reflective clothing when they are out after sunset.

The pink, reflective dress she wears on the campaign subject, there is, however, not to buy. “It has been specially made for me,” she says, “and I was allowed to keep it.” At a preventive use it will not come: The part hangs currently with her in the closet.

Uncertain future

There are projects of reflective material like this that are the 23-year-old at heart: “I am happy when I can do things that might change a little bit the world.” And it is also what the task of modern Miss Switzerland is since the choice was taken in summer by entrepreneur Guido. Instead of beauty and entertainment charity and commitment have ever since been on the agenda of the official holders. But sponsors can therefore no longer be attracted.

“So far I have invested more than five million francs [out of pocket],” Florin reveals in the latest issue of “Schweitzer Illustrierte”, “if we fail to make the choice on a broader ownership, we must decide whether I am committed again “until the beginning month said Nick Schwab, media spokesman for the Miss Switzerland organization against the Switzerland on Sunday.” As long as Guido Florin is the owner of the Miss Switzerland is a remain “Should Florin the line Make the image of Miss could be so changed again, as PR expert Ferris Buhler or 3+ boss Dominick Kaiser recently demanded.

Part-time Miss Switzerland

If and when a change of leadership is pending, is currently unclear. Larraine Salina one-year term would end in November, but because no successor was chosen because of uncertain financing still makes only times further. However, it is may be only until February 100 percent Miss Switzerland.

“It was from the beginning, my deadline,” explains Laureate in reflective dress, “I go back to university and want to finish my archeology degree.” “I do not know when the next election will be, and that’s no longer my business,” she says.

he risk of accidents is three times higher at night

Because it is poorly seen at night, rain and dark clothing, the TCS will make light reflective clothing popular.

Winter time is time of the accident: because commuters are morning and evening in the dark on the road, the risk of becoming a victim of a traffic accident increases. If we drive at dusk or at night to work in the morning, the risk of accidents, according to the Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) is three times higher than during the day. Come rain, snow or backlit reduce the risk is up to ten times higher. The clothing plays a role: If you are traveling with dark clothes, is recognized by motorists from 25 meters, with reflective elements, however, even from 140 meters. The earlier discovered the vehicle steering end of a person, the better it can react.

The TCS will therefore make reflective vest or bright clothing and accessories for the trend. “Today is the one geek who makes himself visible in road traffic. We want these people to trendsetters, “says Helmut Geiger, campaign manager at TCS. Model is in the process snowboarders. Previously it had only worn a cap and colorful clothes while skiing. “But when came the snowboard cracks and off-piste on dangerous routes were traveling, they were wearing a helmet. Then snowboarding became a mass movement, and was wearing a helmet normal in other winter sports. The rate now stands at over 90 percent. ”

Therefore, the TCS has now launched together with the BFU and the Road Safety Fund FVS national prevention campaign “Made Visible ‘, seeks to promote the theme of visibility from February 2017th “We have found in surveys that classic fluorescent jackets are perceived as unfashionable and impractical. Therefore we want to present alternatives to the people, “said Geiger. These categories included shoes or headphones with LEDs, as well as umbrellas, scarves or clothing, made of a new material; this looks daytime neutral, but when encountering it at night light, it has a reflective effect.

For the campaign of TCS now still looking for models 8-80 years who want to be photographed in Zurich and Bern with the garments and accessories.

Bikers in reflective clothing angry make noise

When bikers are angry, they are often exhausts that give voice. And there was noise yesterday in the streets of Arch, where more than 800 motorcyclists in reflective clothing from 5 departments marched to the call of the Gars section of the French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC).

Party store Daffy Motorcycle on the road to Toulouse, protesters took the time to hide two speed cameras (on the ring road and the Pyrenees Avenue) and perform a noisy appearance before the police in safety vest before joining the city center. An automatic radar shaped urn containing the electoral maps of thirty demonstrators was installed on a raft and burned on Gars. “A symbol of defiance of used motorbike against politicians with presidential elections approach,” said Nathanael Ganglier, coordinator of the FFMC 32.

Refusal of mandatory use of retro-reflective vest, the expansion license plates to facilitate checks or request a VAT passage to 5.5% on equipment, the claims bikers are numerous nationally. And Nathanael Ganglier assures: “Actions knuckle-fist during campaign rallies is planned.

Road Safety: cuff Bond, not neon

A few weeks after the IRB, things become clearer for motorcyclists and scooter riders. No reflective vest to wear, no not fluorescent, but … a cuff on each arm.

Updated November 27, 2012: The NSRF suspend the obligation of the compulsory wearing of the Standing Reflective motorcycle and scooter.

Updated January 5, 2012: A point on the legislation of retro reflective elements in motorcycle and scooter.

Updated January 4, 2012: The text appeared and brings many details.

Of the 18 measures of the last IRB, one caused a stir: “motorcycle and tricycle drivers should wear retro reflective equipment.” Many have wanted to see the requirement to wear a fluorescent yellow vest. It is true that, as we indicated then, the wording was vague. A few days later, it was more a question of wearing a device equipped with retro-reflective elements on a few square centimeters, without specifying the exact size. Today, the discourse has changed, and everything will go through a “simple” cuff.

Visibility: Armbands for all and all the time

The information came from RTL and was relayed by our colleagues from Moto-Info: then conjured an armband. Here are some details about it.

The device in question must be retro reflective and visible from the front, back, and from both sides. It will therefore wear an armband with reflective material on the left, but also right! However, this strap need not necessarily be fluorescent, but only Reflective; phobic of “yellow construction” will be relieved. And as some black textiles can be retro-reflective, if a manufacturer decides to release a cuff meets the standards coming in remaining sober daylight, his fortune is assured. We expect of course the publication of the decrees, but according to our information, armlets worn must measure 3 centimeters in width, be retro reflective over their entire surface and surround the arms. To our knowledge, as the jackets are not equipped, it leaves the choice between elastic armbands and RIBs. In all cases, care should be taken not to lose them when removing his jacket.

Some will be skeptical about the usefulness of the device, including its mandatory day when a retro reflective element proves effective at night only. Anyway, when the text will come into force, do not wear the armbands should be punished with 2 points less (68 €). But before you rush to fit you, expect the standard to be clearly established, because there is a safe bet that some unscrupulous will ride the “fear of the fine” to propose in advance armbands sold to vile prices and that may well not protect you from Law Enforcement.

We contacted the manufacturers, which have indicated that they will soon offer these reflective armbands in their catalogs, the time for them to adapt their ranges. And if some had taken the lead with removable armband jackets, this innovation involved only the left arm, which will in any way insufficient in the eyes of the law.

Will there be the same outcry (and helmets) against these armbands as against the first decisions of the IRB? To be continued…

The reflective belt soon be mandatory in school transport

No mandatory belt and reflective vest, more than 3,000 student’s ghosts or the lack of escorts. The safety Critical in school transport rain. The Walloon MP MR, Valerie De returned to the charge in Parliament to the Minister Antonio Di Carlo (transport and mobility).

For the liberal parliamentarian, it is essential “to drastically improve the security of school transportation.” Four points need to change to improve the safety of school transport. First, it’s compulsory wearing of seatbelts. Second, impose the presence of a fluorescent vest in each bus for each child. Third, set up an evacuation plan for school buses and ensure its effective communication to users. Fourth, provide continuously children a secure waiting area.

In Parliament, she questions the minister on the four proposals discussed above. “Sir, can the minister tell me where he is in this thinking? Are there a project to improve safety inside but also outside the school bus?”

Minister Di Carlo Antonio (HRC) said that various Tec have conducted here and there some actions to improve the situation.

These include the training given in schools. “During this initiation, an instructor teaches students including the proper way to evacuate a large size vehicle. Emergency plans in coordination with the emergency services were set up in two provinces, and a third experience in preparation “, said the minister.

Regarding the reflective yellow vests, Tec, with the approval of the Minister, has opted for a smaller model, the reflective armband. It will be provided “to pupils attending school routes, as part of an awareness campaign on how to equip when traveling in the dark.”

The Minister concluded that security will be strengthened in the new specification, “including imposing the compulsory wearing of seatbelts.”