Tag: reflective clothing

Crashed pedestrians are less this year

Today is exactly the year when she began to wear the reflection vest. So many pedestrians perished in the Czech Republic last year. It is about twenty more victims than in 2015. Whether the decline in tragic accidents is linked to the reduced visibility requirement to wear reflective elements is uncertain, but the Transport Ministry believes that the reflection saved lives.

 

Employees of a sheltered workshop light up the graphic on the high-pressure press on safety vests. Hand sewing yellow Velcro reflexes. “Every accident is specific and we can hardly generalize that victims would live if they had reflective elements but would certainly have a better chance of surviving,” says Bezique chief Martin.

 

Further, suggesting that the yearly duty may have a positive impact on the number of fatalities, is where the deaths have dropped. The decrease of tragic pedestrian accidents is outside the village, where the year is obligatory to wear reflective clothing in the dark or bad weather. “While in the villages the number of their victims was the same as in 2015,” says the Farrar.

 

In addition, this year’s figures suggest that the situation is improving. Five pedestrians died during the accident in January, which is four less than in 2015 and 2016.

Iron-on reflective tapes and other gadgets we can look forward to

In order to increase safety, use the ability to adjust the clothing with reflective tape at home and the natural development of the baby’s foot. Moreover, it will bring interesting news that we can look forward to next year.

 

At first glance, it may seem that running and sports equipment has already exhausted all the possibilities to develop. Every year, however, our producers persuade us that this is far from true. Let’s take a look at some interesting news that was seen at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Sport Fair and we can look forward to next year.

 

Iron-on reflective elements

The days are shorter, the lights are getting shorter, and so many runners only have to collect training kilometers in the dark. If you run along a road or bicycle, it is vital that you can see it from a great distance.

 

Of course, there is a headlight and a red flashlight, but reflective elements that are even mandatory for runners and pedestrians are also important. Most runners produce more than enough of their reflective clothing, but they still find running pants and jackets that lack this element. Perhaps you will be pleased to be able to buy iron-on reflective tapes to decorate most of your functional wear.

 

One package contains 76 centimeters of reflective material from 3M in the form of adhesive or ironing tapes. The purchase price will be about $ 10, and it is expected that a similar bag of security items will burst next year.

Reflective vest propose to include motorcycles and bicycles

If it is extended, a bill must be formulated since there is no standard that establishes a basic emergency kit for all types of vehicles. The Transportation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies received the holder of the portfolio Andrés Lobo to answer the questions and provide clarity regarding the obligation of carrying the reflective vest on all vehicles.

 

Although there were objections about the implementation, which led to the explosive increase in the price of the garment, the support of the table was transversal. Yes, the deputy of the UDI Gustavo asked to extend the mandate to motorcyclists.

 

“It’s an excellent initiative, it will never be free of criticism, there will always be people who are not satisfied, I believe that things can be improved, including motorcycles in the background, including bicycles is a subject that should be considered,” he said. Minister Lobo said that he is “open to studying it, some are already using it, without being asked, it is a first step” and added: “Another stage would be to work on a bill to establish requirements for other types of drivers”.

 

If the reflective safety vest is extended to motorcyclists and cyclists, a bill must be formulated, since there is no standard that establishes a basic emergency kit for all types of vehicles. In fact, during the first day of validity of the mandatory carriage, Carabineros fined a motorcyclist in Temuco for not wearing his vest, when the rule does not apply to them.

 

They raise fines for not wearing the vest

Deputy DC Mario argued that “you have to make a legal change to the Traffic Law. So that this can be considered a fault and you can take a fine as appropriate if you do not use (vest), because otherwise it is that have made spend thousands and thousands of Chileans to ride this famous vest in the glove compartment.

 

The Minister of Transport, who highlighted the effects of the decree, welcomed the assessments. “I am responsible for any problem in its implementation. We had differences between regions, but when talking about a white gear, the problem of a white march is when the white gear ends there will be the same problem. People who did not buy and gave that we had started this decree that was published 15 months before its implementation, it was a sufficiently broad term to inform,” he said. Lobo added that “to legislate on the use, I am open to study that One of the benefits of this initiative has been that it has had a side effect.” Cyclists have also started using this reflective clothing, so I think that it has been positive. “

Driving outside safer with fur horse

Research by the Stoke Duchy College in the United Kingdom. It shows that two-thirds of the questioned riders have experienced dangerous situations in traffic while driving outside. Striking in the research was that riders with colored horses had the least near misses.

 

Wearing reflective clothing, according to the team leader of the research and chair of the international Society for Equitation Science, Dr. Hayley Randle has no difference. The survey took place via social media and there were more than 350 riders and amazons who participated.

 

Because of the outcome of the research, the team now wants to design a safety vest with the colors of a fur horse.

“This summer we will continue with the research and test whether it indeed makes a difference. We will film the result of riders with different reflective vest and the new design. ”

 

It is the intention that the research will be completed in September and the results can be presented during ‘International Society for Equitation Science Conference’.

About the driving and use of electric bikes in Spain

You also see them in Spain more and more. Then we are not talking about the Dutch and Belgians who came to Spain with their electric bicycle to cycle during their holidays but also Spaniards who go for the electric bicycle without wear reflective safety vest. Of course, that is not yet in such large quantities as in the Netherlands, but you can see them more and more, also because there is more and more supply and the bikes become cheaper. However, what are the rules, laws and regulations for the use of electric bicycles in Spain?

 

An electric bicycle is a means of transport that is powered by an electric motor, whether or not in combination with muscle strength. In the Netherlands, the electric bicycle is officially called “bicycle with pedal assistance” which is a bicycle that works in combination with muscle strength and therefore only provides support. This type of bicycle is sometimes called “pedicel,” a contraction of English words pedal and electric). This name is also sometimes heard in Spain.

 

In Spain, the following general rules apply:

For riding an electric bicycle with pedal assistance that cannot be faster than 25 km / h and has a capacity of up to 500 watts (formerly 250 watts just like in the Netherlands / Belgium) engine power, the same rules apply as for a normal bicycle. For bicycles with an electric motor that can be faster than 25 km / h and have more engine power or can be driven without kicking, the rules for mopeds apply. This means that with the bikes one should not in principle, be allowed to ride on the bike path, one should wear a helmet and needs a special driving license. You also need to be insured, just like with mopeds and scooters. The maximum speed for all cyclists including electric bikes is 45 km / h.

 

General rules cycling in Spain

Adults are required to wear a bicycle helmet when driving on the road outside the built-up area, while minors under the age of 16 always have to wear a bicycle helmet (inside and outside the built-up area).

It is recommended to wear reflective clothing during the hours when it is dark. Oddly enough, the rules do not state that it is mandatory to use light, in fact, many cyclists do not even have light on the bike. As everywhere, cyclists must also respect the general traffic rules and stop at the STOP signs, zebra crossings and traffic lights. If one does not do that then one can get fines just like the driver.

 

Take care of the bike, that is, make sure the chain is good, the brakes work and the tires have the right tension so that cycling is safer. Every time you sit on the bike and want to turn to the right or left, you have to indicate that well and well in advance. If one drives with a group of cyclists on the main road, this should be done in parallel with a maximum of two people next to each other unless there is a lot of traffic and visibility is obstructed, then one has to cycle behind each other.

 

It is forbidden to ride on the bicycle with the headphones to listen to music, with the mobile phone in hand or after using drugs and alcohol. Cycling on motorways is prohibited for minors under 14 years of age. The other cyclists may provide they wear a helmet and reflective vest, ride on the emergency lane of motorways, something that has undoubtedly been seen in Spain. This is only allowed on those motorways where there are no prohibition signs. Have we forgotten something? Have we misinterpreted something? Then let us know with a link to a source where more information can be obtained. This way we get a good and correct overview of driving electric bikes in Spain.

The world of fashion promote vests and safety

Fashion designers are convincing that it saves lives, and our reporter checks it in practice. The reflective vest is the heroine of the clip made by road builders. The action “A2 that it is safe to bet on reflections!” is to convince young people that although the vests are not too stylish, it is worth to wear them, because they improve safety. The TVN24 reporter checked how much night wear this piece of clothing. A pedestrian with a reflection is visible from almost 100 meters, while a man in a black jacket appears in front of the mask unexpectedly, several meters in front of the vehicle. In this situation, there is no time to react.

 

How important is visibility on the road, also convinces Josef, head of the Road Traffic Department of the Municipal Police in Poznan. – Appropriate visibility is above all a guarantee of safety. Then when we are visible with reflective clothing, the driver can react and avoid an accident. Safe distance is a standard range of traffic lights, or 150 m. This distance is enough to control the vehicle, but only if we are visible.

 

The vest has the same cut for years, but it is still attractive because it has saved people’s lives for years. This is what we intend to promote – says spokesperson Sofia. Fashion people – designer Rowena, the founder of the Risk brand, will help in this. The result of cooperation is a short film with vests in the main role. – We want to persuade most people to have such vests – says Opals in the clip. For the promotion of high visibility vests, the well-known fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was once invited. “It’s yellow, it’s ugly, and it does not suit anything, but it saves lives,” he argued in the campaign. So you can say that road builders … follow fashion.

 

 

He never received the reflective vest from company

The Court of Labor Letters of Iquique accepted in all its parts the claim for compensation of damages filed by a worker against the company Concessions Iquique SA, he was injured without any reflective clothing on road, for the moral damage suffered after being run over while performing “parking operator” duties in a street in the city.

 

In the ruling, Judge Marcela accepted the legal action presented by the plaintiff and ordered the company to pay 100 million pesos. The affected one recount in the legal action that a vehicle parked unexpectedly opened its door to the sector of the street and hit it. When falling, another vehicle in circulation overwhelmed him, since he did not notice his presence because he was not wearing a reflective vest, which the company never gave him.

 

Then he received first aid to remove it from under the vehicle that hit him and was transferred to a health center. However, the situation did not stop there. In his arguments, he maintains that a consequence of the injury suffered, and after months in which he could not be intimate with his spouse, “he realized that he also suffers, that is, the inability to feel orgasms, so that his sex life has seen completely destroyed, only by the negligence of his former employer, “explains the text.

 

For that reason, the ruling concluded, “in effect, it is an obligation of means, since it consists in adopting reasonable measures of prevention, without being able to demand an effective and absolute avoidance of occupational accidents. Since the expression effectively employs Article 184 of the Labor Code, refers to the conditions that the employer must maintain for the worker. It must be designed to achieve a real and accurate protection of the life and health of the worker in the performance of their work, that are useful and apt for such effects, all of which is not appreciated by the defendant, according to the evidence rendered and analyzed as a whole, in the light of sound criticism.” About the safety equipment, the company needs to equip it for every worker for their safe.

 

 

The importance of the lifejacket

A few days before the beginning of the summer season, the Atlantic Maritime Prefecture wishes to recall the importance of the lifejacket. “The safety vest saves life”. Here is the message that wants to pass the Atlantic Maritime prefecture a few days before the beginning of the summer season.

 

“Since the beginning of the year, on the Atlantic coast, the sea has taken away several lives of seamen, professionals or boaters, who have fallen into the water without a lifejacket. Without a lifejacket, the chances of survival are very low, even if help arrives quickly on zone “, explains the Premark in a statement published this Tuesday.

No deaths with a lifejacket in 2016 and 2017

 

“As the summer season kicks off with a strong increase in water recreation, the Atlantic Maritime Prefecture is reminded of the importance of wearing a safety jacket or PFD (integrated buoyant suit). “, she adds. In 2016 and 2017, no person who fell into the sea and wearing a lifejacket lost his life.

 

In its communiqué, the prefecture also reminds some safety instructions: “to prevent accidents: check equipment and safety equipment, check the weather, tidal coefficients and strength of currents, do not overestimate its capabilities “,” to be an actor of his rescue: to be able to alert the rescue: VHF (VHF 16) or telephone (196: direct number to the CROSS), have informed his family of the expected time of return, do not leave alone and have a crew member to give the alert, to be able to wait for help: wear a lifejacket or PFD, be seen: wear brightly colored reflective clothing and equipped with warning equipment for the night (flashlight. ..).

 

The reflective action for traffic safety

The street stepper of Michael was already two years ago the big eye-catcher in the action “Road-Mobil”. People were amazed at the unusual bicycle with reflective tape that combines the advantages of running and cycling. “Many wanted to try it out, and they found street steps fun and easy to learn,” recalls the eco activist.

 

Also in the third edition on Sunday, April 30, Honcho is back with his Street stepper. From 14.00 to 18.00 clocks will be held on this sale Sunday at various stands and with exciting campaigns all about the topic of cycling. In addition to information on the latest technology and safety in traffic, visitors can inform themselves about 19 bicycle routes and attractions in the region and are invited to take part in the sport themselves. The focus is on health, sports, clothing and transport.

 

The organizing team of the city administration, headed by Markus and Agnes Coarsens, has again prepared a program that attracts large and small visitors. The district of Gutersloh informs about “visibility in road traffic” and offers reflective materials and bicycle helmets for purchase. There is also a bicycle / scooter course for the children. The group “Silent by OWL” presents a cross-section of alternative vehicle technology. The Automats showcases Opel cars, including the Mock X with the unique carrier system, which is ready for use as an integrated bicycle carrier system at any time. The AOK North-West offers a lung function measurement and provides valuable information on a healthy diet for endurance sports.

 

On the Info stand there is among other things the tour program 2017 with 46 guided bike tours. Nova GmbH provides information on the use of self-generated electricity in domestic appliances as well as current storage facilities and charging systems / columns for charging electric vehicles. The VW Beetle was built in 1970 and has been converted to an electric drive.

 

Cycling Interest from Geffen presents oldies of the 1960s from cycling and touring sports, the association railway tradition its rides with the museum railway. Werner’s presents the latest wheels, and the stand of the reflective clothing factory Busman gives visitors an insight into the latest leisure and functional clothing. The bicycle can be found in its facets from Holland to the racing bike at Weird Wiesel, but also the modern e-bikes are ready.

 

Hussmann, the unicycle section of Victoria Carols with her show insert, the class 8 d bike school, and a balloon entertainer, who conjures up nice pieces for the little ones, will provide a varied entertainment program.

 

Kindergarten closer to nature

Discovering the beauty of nature, listening to the sounds of nature and outdoor picnics, all in the woods – many parents dream of having a child spend their time in the kindergarten. This desire was realized in the Kindergarten No. 8 with Integration Units in Stassen. Two teachers, Justine Lisp and Kaila Kirby wear safety vest – Jacks in the integration group of 6-year-olds, are working on a kindergarten program called “Kindergarten in Kindergarten”.

 

The child in the forest is happy

Children go to the field during the hours of the kindergarten. Expeditions are organized in places that are 2 to 10 kilometers away from the kindergarten. These places, as the preschoolers point out, are usually chosen by Ms. Joanna from the Forestry Inspectorate in Stassen, who considers them to have a great opportunity for exploration for preschoolers. Children have so far visited the Beech Reserve in the vicinity of Czarina, the forest in Suchow Manly, the beech forest in Silence, the little forest over the Carnal.

 

– As part of the program children go to the field during the hours of kindergarten, usually they are in the afternoon: we leave at 9 am after breakfast, in the forest we have a picnic with meal and we go back for lunch around 12.30. The expedition lasts about 3 to 3.5 hours. Now that children have learned the forest and have assessed their ability to work, we plan to extend their stay in the forest. Another trip, due to low temperature, we plan to organize with a fire – says teacher Justine, author and coordinator of the program “Delight in the kindergarten.”

 

The exception was one of the September departures when the group went to the forest in the evening. Joanna from the Forestry Inspectorate with her husband was Joanna. Every child was under the care of their parents. Unusual atmosphere of this trip created a common fire in the clearing.

 

They take backpacks and curiosity of the world

Children on the expedition to the forest take their backpacks with food, carnivals, reflective vests and whistles. Trips are organized according to the applicable rules for the organization of school trips. The group, which is involved in the project, has 20 children and is an integration group attended by children with disabilities. As noted by the program implementers in each expedition to the forest is attended by at least 4-5 guardians, among whom there is always someone from the parents.

 

– The purpose of the program is to create space for preschool children to work in direct contact with nature. The inspiration for this initiative was Richard Lour’s book, “Last Forest Child,” where I first met with the term Deficit Syndrome. The research-based author shows how much impact children have on the environment. I also saw forest nurseries with great success in Germany, few in Poland and above all in Scandinavia. I wanted to make my kindergarteners at least a little space. It turned out that in the system kindergarten it is possible, for which we greatly thank the director Alicia – says teacher Justine.

 

There is no scream, no plastic and limited space

During the expedition children learn about the look and names of trees, their fruits, seeds, leaves, color, they have to overcome uneven terrain, move on a very diverse background, for example barefoot, also collect “treasures”, which are then used in various ways in kindergarten .

 

– The benefits of going to the forest are enormous, both for teachers and children. We see the relationship between children and teachers between us. Forest gives peace, fosters reflection, and uniquely combines. There is no yelling, plastic, limited space. We do not have the slightest doubt that children’s stay in the forest stimulates the emotional, social, physical and cognitive development of children. They meet their fundamental needs: movement, play, acceptance, sense of security, development. The forest is a great place to meet these needs and at the best of times, because in contact with nature. And winter trips will certainly help improve our preschoolers’ resilience, “says Justine in reflective clothing.

 

The program runs from 1 September to 30 June 2016. Developers plan to continue in the following years. Before the group of 6-year-olds still about 20 trips to the forest.

– What will they bring? We do not know. Certainly it is a good change aimed at meeting the developmental needs of children. And we certainly will not turn back and we will continue our activities, because we see that they bring a lot of good – adds the teacher.