Month: April 2019

Only four percent of Vasteras use reflective vests

Last year, Länsförsäkringar conducted a study together with NTF about how many people use reflective vests. In Vasteras, it turned out to be a scary low figure.

“Only four percent, in Orebro it is twelve percent,” says Johanna Smevold, picks up some reflective bands from her bag and hands over to a man who cycles past.

Then the bike should be equipped

During this week they have been out in the morning and in the afternoon and have been in different places in central Vasteras.

“And almost everyone receives reflective vests, so hopefully, more people will use them in the future,” says Anna.

Reflectors have a limited life

There is a big difference in the distance you see with or without reflective materials.

This is a good, cheap and simple life insurance, fills Berit Ryding in.

Also read: Don’t you think you’re not

Thursday is the last day the gang is in the town, but the one who missed them can get reflexes inside the office.

“Absolutely, as far as the warehouse is sufficient,” Berit says.

How badly do you see without reflections, would you slow down?

Jacket Advance X-TREEm, EN 20471

At Elmia Wood, the STIHL jacket features the Advance X-TREEm jacket. The X-TREEm safety clothing was launched last year and is STIHL’s most advanced forest clothing that also won the award for design and function (IF Design Award). Now the jacket has been updated for the Swedish market, which is the only one in Europe that demands certified jacket according to EN 20471. Sales start takes place during the autumn.

The new jacket in the X-TREEm series has many features in addition to high visibility. Breathable fabric provides high comfort while keeping wet away and ProElast fabric parts for maximum mobility in all directions and high breathability. To cope with tough stresses, the clothes have ceramic-coated reinforcements on the knees and elbows and a special DotGrip tear protector on the shoulder part. The sleeves are removable for hot days and there are adjustable air holes to further enhance comfort. The jacket also has a fastening option for a hand saw protection, specially designed for arborists who work with boundary saws.

Stephanie, 25: “Very sad”

Werder is one of the highest profiles monté riders in Sweden, in 2016 she won nine races and saved just over SEK 450,000 of 91 stars.

Stephanie is one of several montérytters who have visible sponsors on, among other things, the butt.

Something that is not permitted according to the Swedish Transport regulations.

“No, there are no changes, they just have not read about the rules, it has been the same rules for over ten years, but we have noticed this now and we have informed Stephanie that it is not allowed, “says Annica Hjorter, responsible for the dresser, on the trotting union.

“Tough battle”

The 25-year-old thinks the rules limit her chances of being able to keep up the sport financially.

“It is very sad, I have lost money because I have to use a helmet cover because on the helmet I have a sponsor, which I have received a sum of money each year.”

“It is a tough blow that we must not have sponsors, where we want, on the suit. It’s boring for me, and even more boring for those who have a small sponsor who sponsors their pants and jacket to get a seat on their dress. This also affects the drivers and this sport is definitely not free.”

Stephanie highlights some examples of how much it costs to keep up with monté, especially if you have good equipment that can meet the tough safety requirements.

A safety helmet costs at least SEK 5,000, and it should be replaced if it hit the slope, it is the same rules as with MC helmets. A comfortable and good safety clothing with reflective tape is around SEK 4,000 if we cannot have what sponsors we want, and how many, so our security is also affected, as we cannot afford to pay for everything ourselves, in terms of suits, helmets, reflective vests, and travel. The dresses must withstand constant frictions, wear, a whole suit costs at least SEK 10,000 and then you have to have several different because of the wear. In total, it will be a lot of money.

“We should look at this now”

It is permissible with sponsors on the chest and back, as well as on one of the thighs, then with special dimensions, which ST determined.

Why is it so important with the sponsor on the butt and sleeves?

What is most visible when we ride? Well, that’s the butt. What is it that is filmed when we aim? The rump. You have to respect rules that exist, but I think this is a sad development, both for me and others. Sponsors are what all sports live on. Just watch the football, they have ten sponsors on the shirts. After all, it is the sponsors that help me to do this. You never get a plus on this, but you can try to have some income so you don’t have to pay for everything yourself. Sponsors want to be seen in as good places as possible, to get as good exposure as possible, which in turn can give us some financial support, that’s why they can go in with big money and think it is worth the effort. It should also be added that the sponsors I have from the beginning not been so interested in the transport, but that has become so since they sponsor me. Everyone earns from sponsors, so I look at it, hence it is sad that these rules apply.

ST should sit down and go through the problem.

We are some who will look at this now, so we’ll see what happens. As I said, there are no rule changes we make, these rules have been around for a long time, it has just been overlooked by some.

How are you going to punish offenses in the future? Fine?

“You get to talk to sports director Petter Johansson about it. I only care for the dressers,” says Annica Hjorter to Trav365.

Scania develops vest to promote operator safety

The Swedish firm developed the C-me vest, a garment focused on operator safety, which has automatic lighting when it leaves the cabin.

Through a sensor, it detects if the driver is inactive after a quick involuntary movement such as a fall. This activates the connected application to allow the operator to send a text alert to a pre-set emergency number while transmitting the GPS position.

The Android application, called Sense, can also display user data, such as the battery status, the number of times it has been entered and left the cabin, and other relevant information. With the mobile connection software of the safety vest can be updated wirelessly.

To date, the manufacturer carries out the final verification tests, so that from the summer of 2019, this vest will be available at Scania dealers in Europe.

This initiative arose as a result of the risks involved in the operation of heavy vehicles, because in addition to driving, drivers have many other tasks to do: loading and unloading vehicles, coupling and uncoupling trailers, checking and ensuring that the Cargo is properly insured, check and maintain your vehicles before starting your next trip.

In Europe, transport and storage are the third most common work activity in fatal accidents. A Danish study confirms that falls from heights that cause fractures among truck drivers are common. The analyses show that it is common for operators to fall from the cabin of the unit due to loss of balance or to get off on the wrong foot.

The vest with reflective tape is reversible with one side illuminated high visibility while the other is a more neutral gray to use when you do not work on the truck. Even without these lighting features, it complies with all established European Class 2 legal requirements for your protective clothing.

The developers have not overlooked any aspect of making this an innovative wearable device connected, including the fact that the vest with reflective material is washable when removing the electronic components from the collar.

“We see that the vest can improve safety not only for truck drivers but also in many other vulnerable occupations,” said Jonas Svanholm, Director, X-Lab, Scania Connected Services, and Solutions.

Win 1 emergency vehicle kit, follow our live broadcasts to participate

If you want to be one of the 9 winners who will each take an emergency kit for vehicles (1 case, 1 fire extinguisher, 1 set of power cables and 1 safety vest with reflective tapes) you should be aware during this week of the live broadcasts of our social networks @ LaGrande993 during the shift of Sussan Hernández (13-15hrs.)

These emergency kits you can win thanks to the guys of Lo Blanquito and their new song “I bounced” so to participate you must be a fan of this group so you can answer the questions that will be made during live broadcasts.

The transmissions will take place on Tuesday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, April 5 at 2 p.m. During each transmission, we will meet three winners of your vehicle emergency kit.

Specialist tips for drivers who stay snow-capped in the car

If you ever get into the unpleasant situation of snowing in the car, and the weather conditions are extreme, such as during a blizzard, massive snow and traffic are blocked, specialists recommend you to keep in mind the following:

 

1) If your car is blocked by snow, outdoors is a blizzard and there is no vehicle or heavy equipment that could carry you to the first place, do not try to leave the car in order to get to the first place. In the case of a blizzard, the visibility decreases a lot and you will get lost. In addition, the blizzard trains the snow and forms snow dunes that will stop your advance. If you are not dressed very well, that means that gloves and boots, there is the risk of getting into hypothermia within 10 minutes. Keep in mind that the outside temperature is amplified by the wind and the risk of hypothermia is high in the case of uniqueness. If the outside temperature is -10 degrees Celsius and the wind blow at 30 km / h, the human body feels as if it is -20 degrees Celsius. In Romania, during the blizzards it happens to be -20 degrees and the wind speed is 80 km / h, which means that the body will feel -45 degrees Celsius;

 

2) As much as possible, try to move the car toward the edge of the street, but stay firm on the surface. You will ease the work of snow removal equipment and at the same time you will be safer;

 

3) Get in touch with the drivers in the snowmobile cars next to you to coordinate and help. Inform the authorities at the emergency number about your situation, mentioning the number of cars and snowmen. Specify the number of children or elders in this situation;

 

4) If you have to wait for the rescue or snow removal teams to come in, they may also arrive within 48 hours. Most likely, you will wait 10-20 hours if the conditions are extreme, and the snow removal teams cannot reach you immediately. Statistically, in Romania, a blizzard does not last more than 48 hours for the same area. Check out what supplies of water and food are available to you, but also how much fuel you have available taking these figures into account;

 

5) Ensure that the exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow. The car’s engine will stop if the gas fails to get out into the atmosphere. Check this every 30 minutes;

 

6) Check that the part of the engine area is not blocked over the bonnet. If the air does not penetrate to power the engine, it will stop;

 

7) The snow will come alongside the engine and this could lead to component failure. Check this by opening the bonnet, if possible;

 

8) Start the engine for at least 15 minutes every hour. A modern car with a capacity of up to 2.5 liters consumes between 1.5 liters and 4 liters of fuel per hour at idle. Make an estimate of the fuel reserve you need to consume for the next 24 hours;

 

9) To improve the warm-up of the passenger compartment, start the recirculation function in the passenger compartment. In this way, the air already heated from the passenger compartment will be heated faster;

 

10) Every 30 minutes, vent the passenger compartment by opening a door. The inside volume of the car is relatively small, only a few cubic meters, and it will be full of carbon dioxide due to breathing. Do not try to open the windows, especially if they are powered. In extreme conditions, it can be blocked, either because ice is deposited on the pad or because the electric motor is exposed to extreme temperatures. You do not want to stay with an open window in full blizzard. In the case of manually operated windows, the possibility of collapsing is very low;

 

11) Turn on the light inside and not the hazard warning lights. Thanks to the blizzard the hazard lights will be covered. The best visibility will have light from inside. Note that there are still specialized milling machines in Romania that are quite efficient on the Zil and Ural truck with the engine located in front of the cabin. This does not allow very good visibility during snow mowing. It is possible for your machine to be hit by such a milling cutter if it is not visible. Tell the other occupants of the car how the headlights work, as well as the horn. If you are hit, you must act to signal in any way, like use the reflective vest, warning signs and to avoid a serious accident.

Daan Roosegaarde places light artworks on Afsluitdijk

Artist Daan Roosegaarde has finished his project Icon Afsluitdijk. In it, he shows with works of art how special and its surroundings are. Light is central to every work.

It is advisable to visit the Afsluitdijk in the dark one day. Then as soon as you drive up the dike, you will immediately see the first work. With Gates of Light, Daan Roosegaarde has provided the lock towers on both sides with reflective strips. During the day they are not visible on the white towers, but in the dark, they emphasize the art deco design of the towers. This work by Roosegaarde will be on permanent display on the Afsluitdijk, a nice addition to a famous monument.

In addition, there are now two temporary works of art on the Afsluitdijk. These will not just be visible during a quick drive over the dike. For the one, you will have to drive a little slower than the permitted 130 kilometers per hour. For the others, you even have to stop and get off at the Casemate Museum. Glowing Nature is on display in this museum.

Luminous algae

In one of the bunkers, a floor is provided with countless light-emitting algae. Because there is a plastic layer on top, you can walk across the floor. At the places where your feet touch the ground, the floor will light up thanks to the algae. Studio Roosegaarde is currently investigating whether this technique can also be used to illuminate cycle paths, among other things.

Energy-generating kites

The other temporary work of art is the Windvogel installation. This is a tribute to Wubbo Ockels. It consists of 3 kites that can generate energy. If you look carefully, you will see the green-lit cables at Den Oever to which the kites are attached. The cables can generate energy through the movement of the kites. This technique was once devised by Wubbo Ockels, who wanted to carry out the project on the Afsluitdijk. This artistic version of this is a nice ode to the scientist.