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Increase our visibility and security with reflective vest

As we promised in the previous article, once a month, we will be posting information about motorbike reflexes. For what? Let’s increase our visibility and thus improve our security. The time has come for news from the world of glitter. The first question should be “how are the glare”?

 

Retroreflexion – is the principle on which glare works. It consists in the fact that the light (such as the car’s reflector) bounces off the reflective material and returns to its source. Reflective materials are characterized by such a structure that the light is reflected in the direction of the closest one is that of which it falls (not only when it falls perpendicularly). The structure is made up of special elements placed on the material – glass microspheres or fine acrylic prisms.

 

Describing these technical details we had a specific goal. Since we already know how glare works, the next question should be, do all glare “shine”? Unfortunately not. Only certified glare “shine”. There are two ways to check if your motorcycle glare is working:

 

Take a picture with your flash phone flashing at a distance of about 6m. If you see a characteristic flash in your photo, your flashes are OK. After a few washings of your motorcycle clothing with reflective elements perform such a treatment again. If the image is the same effect, it means that your glare is of good quality. Unfortunately, it often happens that non-certified reflectors lose their value after several washings (fluorescent material and reflective tape lose their properties). The other way is to memorize this abbreviation – EN 471. If the reflectors are certified then the label should indicate that the product was made of EN 471 compliant material or that the product complies with EN 471.

 

How have you taken photos of different reflectors?

The creators of the Hen Vision campaign intentionally took pictures with a mobile phone with flash so that everyone could perform such a test themselves. Magazine where photos were taken – the light is minimized through the windows over the model.

 

We have two types of photos:

Light coming through the window + fluorescent light

Turn off the fluorescent light (imitation of the twilight)

Photos show how different glare is available on the market. It’s great that you want to ride in the glare. However, our article is to educate what to look for when buying reflective accessories.

 

What defines EN 471?

EN 471 – High Visibility Warning Clothing for Professional (Professional) Use. The standard specifies clothing requirements that visually signal the presence of the wearer to be seen and seen in hazardous conditions at night, daylight and headlights. Specifies the visibility class of the reflective, fluorescent material, and reflective grade depending on your reflectivity.

 

This article contains some technical information regarding glare. Maybe a bit boring, but very important and worth remembering. Why do we write about it? Because we have met several times with the actions of many companies, who wanted to promote their brand, they distributed various glare, most often vest. The objectives of the action were noble, but unfortunately these vests were often not certified, so they did not glitter in artificial light (eg in car headlights). So someone in Poland has developed and put on a reflective waistcoat to increase visibility. It moves in the dark in the dark, with the awareness of “I am visible”. And here a surprise – the glare does not “shine” and we have a tragedy.

 

If we are wearing reflective clothing, please note that our reflective motorcycle vests, belts or braces are certified and light. Motorcyclist “Let’s get noticed”.

 

The mother of the perpetrator despairs after the tragedy

The prosecutor applied for a temporary detention for a 42-year-old who drunk into a 55-year-old cyclist without any safety equipment. A dramatic accident occurred at night from 26 to 27 May.

Manes S. († 55 years old) was found by her unconscious husband. Her husband found her on May 27, 7.45. The woman was still breathing, but she was not in contact. Her spouse immediately called for an ambulance, but despite resuscitation, she was unable to save her.

 

This content appealed to the daughter of a woman on the social network:

“Please help!!!! He killed my mother on Mother’s Day – help us find him!!!

On the night of Friday, 26.05 / 27.05, around midnight in New Soothe, my car hit my mom who was coming back from work on a bicycle.

The perpetrator ran away from the accident!

The bike was lit and mom was wearing a reflective vest. She returned from work with Gabo, drove 10 km, and her last 300 m to her home…

The car was moving from Stare Socotra towards Kuban.

On the road there are no signs of braking!!!!!!!!

On the roadside you can see traces of wheels…

 

As a result of my deduction, my mother suffered an open fracture of her left leg and bleeding in a ditch until dawn, when an aid, ambulance, helicopter arrived. I do not even want to think how much she suffered for 8 hours in the ditch….

Unfortunately it was too late!!!!

And if he stopped, he called for help Mom could live!!!!!!!!

There was a part of the bumper, a cracked lamp that the Police had secured.

If you know anything about the matter, you have seen a car with a broken lamp, broken bumper – Please contact me or the Police! ”

 

At the scene of the accident the police and the prosecutor worked. Investigators on the road, the shoulder and the ditch found elements from an unknown vehicle. They also asked about the local residents. – It was established that the association with the event may have a Volkswagen golf-driving vehicle that was probably headed by a 42-year-old man. It was stopped. All indications are that the critical night, in the company of other men, consumed alcohol. But he did not want to undergo an alkahest study. Blood samples were taken and the results will be known in the near future, “said Krzysztof Korana in reflective clothing, spokesman for the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lodz.

 

A man has heard charges of causing a lethal accident with a fatal result, combined with an escape from the scene of the incident. During the hearing, he did not plead guilty. The prosecutor applied to the court for his temporary detention. At the Department of Forensic Medicine in Lodz on Tuesday, May 30, there will be a woman’s corpse section. Its results will allow a detailed diagnosis of the scale of injuries and the cause of death. It is likely that the woman for a few hours after the deduction, without the help of other people, with serious injuries lying in the ditch. The identified open fracture indicates bleeding. The expert also does not exclude head injuries – says pros.

The runners ask motorists to take their cars to the point

The technical state of the vehicles worries the popular Spanish runners. And is that poor conservation a risk factor for runners even with safety vest, who live and share with the use of the road network.

 

This is one of the main conclusions of the Race of the 2016 Workshop. Led by the Association of Workshops of Madrid, whose motto is “For road safety from the responsible maintenance of the vehicle”, includes the updated guide «Run Between cars: tips for the pedestrian runner and responsible motorist »prepared by ASETRA, Stop Accidents and the Macomb Foundation. Each year, more than 11,000 pedestrian crossings and 5,800 traffic accidents involving cyclists are involved in Spain.

 

Train between well-maintained cars

Running is a healthy habit however not risk free if done close to cars. What do the popular riders think of their habits when training together and sharing motorists with the road network? How do they assess the state of the vehicles with which they intersect at intersections such as pedestrian crossings, exits from garages or traffic lights?

 

The above mentioned guide lists the most dangerous factors for these athletes when they run alongside the road traffic, either in cities or outside. “Running between cars” examines, among others, the importance of wearing reflective clothing, the convenience of not running headphones and music when approaching intersections with vehicles or the effect on the perception of the risk that fatigue causes on the runners. But, undoubtedly, the most relevant data arise from the survey conducted by the corridors themselves.

– 60% are aware of being a very special type of pedestrian when training in forced coexistence with road traffic

– Many do not aide the minimum precautions to guarantee their safety in intersections like pedestrian crossings, with or without semaphore, and exits of garages. Even those who in two-way ways do not value the importance of moving on the left shoulder

– Most runners in reflective vest still think it’s better to run down the road than on the sidewalk. This is because they suffer fewer joints, although the risk of abuse increases exponentially

– More than 90% are clear that, in case of crossing a vehicle, it must go at the appropriate speed to the track and be in perfect maintenance conditions, especially with regard to brakes, tires and shock absorbers.

 

 

A man without reflective clothing is killed by a car

According to the first data, the deadly crash happened on Thursday night on the N-121-A road linking Pamplona and France to Begonia could have occurred when the deceased man crossed the road at night, without reflective clothing.

 

O.G.F, a 43-year-old man from Cantabria, who was driving a truck on the N-121-A, in municipality, between this town and Sunbelt, was killed by a vehicle. The event took place near midnight, about 23.55 on Thursday. The driver of the car that was driving this man is a 19-year-old neighbor of municipality.

 

Crossing the road

Early indications indicate that the man, who was driving a truck, parked the vehicle on the right side of the road. Apparently, he wanted to cross the national road where the events took place on the other side of the road, where there is a gas station.

The driver of the car may not have seen the truck driver crossing the road, which caused the vehicle to hit him.

 

Everything seems to indicate that the deceased was not wearing reflective vest. The young man who was driving, a neighbor, was negative in all the tests that have been practiced, both alcohol and drug. Despite the impact, he was unscathed after the fatal accident.

 

Up to the scene of the events were patrols of the Provincial Police and Pamplona Road Safety as well as the team of attestations investigating the causes of the attack? That point of the N-121-A road between Donate and Sunbelt is complicated because truckers frequently park their vehicle on one side of the road and are often seen to cross on foot. The three lanes of the causeway and walk a stretch along the shoulder, until passing to the gas station and restaurant located on the other side. This is not the first time that a fatal attack has occurred near that point.

 

 

Police officers waited in the morning for cyclists

Police officers in safety vest surprise cyclists on one of the busiest cycling trails in the city in the morning. Because it was dark for a long time, patrols were controlled by people running on machines equipped with the necessary reflectors and lights. For three cyclists, the week began with fines.

 

U Padre Street is a strategic bicycle path for riders heading from Douro to the center of Pilsner. Right here, just outside the city bus stop, where brands order cyclists to dismount from their machines and about 50 meters of bicycle lead, a police patrol appeared at 7:30 am.

 

The flashlight with a red light in his hand in a reflective jacket is uncompromising for cyclists. He must stop. “It’s a big surprise, at first I did not even understand it was for me. I never checked a policeman while riding a bicycle, “says Jana.

 

The policeman stopped her, for she did not light the front white light when she was driving. She had a mounted bike on it. Cyclist apologized. She thought she did not need to shine on the cycle path. The rear red light was on when driving.

After a conversation with the policeman, the white light switched on, the police spokesman Hanna received all the stops of the cyclist’s reflective tapes, and the cyclist, with the agreement of the police officers, went on his way to work.

 

One hundred crowns for missing light

For the first hour police officers fined two cyclists who did not have the lights on the wheels at all. “This is the first time I have to check my bike. It’s one of my last rides this year, I buy the lights in the spring, “said a young man who paid a hundred-crown fine for his bicycle without the rear red light.

 

After Pilsner they are not afraid of cycling because of their cycling routes. “Maybe it’s done well here around the main move from the center of Pilsner to Prague,” says Marot. Why did the police focus on cyclists right now? The night is lengthening, in the morning it is about seven o’clock, when many people begin to shift, the night is dark about eight o’clock.

 

Vaclav of BESIP says bicycle lights along with reflectors and reflective clothing elements are now vital to cyclists as well as pedestrians. “Even an ordinary white plastic bag highlights pedestrian drivers for 50 to 70 meters, reflective garment items will alert the driver to 200 or even more meters,” warns road safety specialist.

The police will deliver reflective vests and tapes

Pedestrians and co-drivers two groups of people to whom the attention of the police in the region in these days is the same in both cases: to be better seen. Reflective vests today from 5 am to 5 pm will be handed over to the passengers on the passenger seats on the road at the entrance.

 

“In vehicles, in most cases, the reflective safety vests are only for the driver. The other participants are not, and are often at risk of life, for example, when they are in a place of a traffic accident, “explained police preventer Lucie.

 

According to her, there are tragic accidents that could often be avoided if people in dark or dark were sufficiently visible from afar. In the case of pedestrians, hand-reflexes can also be helpful.

 

“We will share with representatives of BESIP and traffic patrol pedestrians in Zinc on Street on Thursday,” said Lucie in reflective clothing.

The event takes place between 7:00 and 8:00 in the morning.

Small children in reflective vest firmly hold hands

A convoy of armored and US troops have driven 1 800 km as part of an operation to reassure allies in Central and Eastern Europe. In Poland, the home of the population recalled the scenes of liberation.

 

Small children in yellow reflective vest firmly hold hands and lay speechless Chinook helicopters that raise dust in the parking lot of the school. Shy teen pose for a picture next to US soldiers smiling while Polish families climb on a Stryker armored column.

 

“I am very concerned about what Russia will do, says Ursula Wonk in reflective clothing, 69, a retired postal watching the scene from a bench. It’s comforting to see all those American soldiers and to know they are there for us. ”

 

Its Dragoon Ride operation [“path of the Dragon”], which is a communication operation, a year and a warning shot for Russia. General Ben Hodges in safety vest, who commands the US Army in Europe, had the idea.

The safety of cyclists reviewed and corrected

The visibility of the cyclist will always remain one of the most important topics in road safety. And to protect these, many products and brands offer equipment to be seen. This is the case, a brand specializing in highly reflective clothing and accessories.

 

But then, what is their element of differentiation? The answer is simple: products are perfectly adapted to the needs of urban and sports cyclists, who seek comfort and safety. So in the event of an outing in bad weather or low light, here is a list of high-visibility clothing and accessories.

 

Headband

This headband effectively protects the cyclists’ ears against the cold and wind. It is possible to wear it under its bicycle helmet. The visibility of the cyclist is enhanced by its reflective material and its black and dark gray fluorescent colors. On the comfort side, the headband has a thermal insulation coating, a fleece interior and a breathable fabric. It is available in one size, thanks to its extensible material.

 

Reflective jacket 2.0

This jacket protects bust and arms against wind and cold. It makes it possible to make the cyclist visible at 360 degrees thanks to well-placed reflective zones, and zippered pockets. This jacket combines comfort and lightness: it has ventilations under the arms and in the back. It is available for women (size 36 / XS to 38 / XL), and for men (size 38 / S to 52 / XXL).

 

Pair of gloves 3.0

This pair of gloves protects cyclists’ hands against cold and rain, thanks to their thermal and waterproof fabric, in addition to a polar interior. On the visibility side, gloves have a large reflective surface, with yellow, black and dark gray fluorescent colors. Their tactile lining on the thumb and forefinger, allows the cyclist to consult his phone without removing them. Comfortable, the gloves have an internal silicone at the handle. This pair is available in sizes S, M, L, XL (palm width of 7.8, 9.10 cm).

 

Backpack

This backpack is perfectly suited for urban cyclists who want to carry their bags or handbags, as well as sports cyclists for their hiking business. Fluorescent during the day, reflective at night thanks to its broad gray band, this bag is perfectly compliant in terms of visibility. Its wide opening and small closure are thanks to its strong cords. It measures 42 x 34 cm (height x width).

 

Smartphone Armband

Small favorite for this support Smartphone: it can carry a phone whose maximum size is 4.7 inches. It is very practical to read its music and to measure its performances while pedaling thanks to its transparent tactile coating! Its internal flap makes the Smartphone stable, and an output is provided to pass its headphones. Reflective material is perfectly visible. Simple fastening is done quickly by an elastic band and Velcro, on a turn of arms.

Students in reflective vest to celebrate new project

A nice walk to the pupils wear reflective vest of the primary school “Galileo Galilee” of Ponte an Ebola was, this morning, an opportunity to celebrate the imminent launch of Pedi bus project. Initiated through a participatory process funded by the Tuscany Region, and implemented by the Company of the Lower Health, in collaboration with the service of education to the health of the ASL 11, saw right away the support of the City of San Mankato, which it runs for the fourth consecutive year. A healthy and accompany children on this walk, was attended by the mayor, the education commissioner and deputy mayor, Chari Rossi, the industry leader of personal services, Franco and Head of Education, Gloria Tonti. The service will be effective from October 13 and will cover the primary school in Ponte an Ebola, the school “De Amices” and the school of La Scale. This is an opportunity that children have to go to school on foot every morning, so a healthy, ecological and pleasant to start the day by meeting friends, doing movement, reducing traffic in front of schools and making a practical lesson in “education civic “.

 

To accompany the younger students there will be two educators, complete with a shovel to stop the traffic and they will receive a reflective safety vest with the logo of the City of San Mankato, in order to properly report their presence along the way. All Pedi bus paths are appropriately indicated and, at each stop, they were placed information boards, with their collection times, just as the bus stops.

 

“It’s a great opportunity for all these children, not only from the point of view of health and reduces pollution, but also as regards the knowledge and attendance of our country – said the mayor. Children wear reflective clothing are too often used to car trips that do lose their good taste of the walk and find out what’s in the place where they live. This service brings you to the rediscovery and offers them the opportunity to grow and learn, and gain health.”

SOS reflectors for immigrants cycling

“In the evening you cannot see them. They must begin to wear the reflective vest otherwise motorists run the risk of investing. “This, writes Enrich Coretta on the Vicenza on page 34, the appeal of the neighborhood residents Eugenio in Bassano concerned about the safety of the eight African migrants hosted the Bethany House of the Sisters of Our Will. The problem is that immigrants when they come out at night on their bikes do not turn on the lights and do not even wear reflective jackets provided by the cooperative.

 

“Motorists often see them only at the last minute because they run without light. Given the poor lighting in the area, the situation is rather dangerous, primarily because of them, and of course for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and passers-by, “says the president of the neighborhood committee has sent a formal request to the municipal administration for you to load the face of the problem. The mayor concluded, “Should alert their hosts of behavioral dangerousness of these black guys.” Request to wear reflective clothing when running at night to keep safe.