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Reflective jacket is suitable for runners in winter

Another soft and lightweight reflective jacket adheres to the elastic fabric that supports the movements of the race. It has slots in the thumbs, covering your hands and avoiding cool air bubbles in the sleeves, is water repellent and waterproof, and has a lot of high visibility inserts to run even in the dark.

Price: 80 euro

The fact that winter has fallen on most of our country does not mean to stop running, indeed: with the right outfit and some trick you can keep running even with the cold, the rain and the wind.

Read also: 6 tips to keep running in winter

And in terms of winter running reflective clothing, the first head from which to start thinking about running on even with low temperatures is the jacket: it must be soft and adherent, water repellent, windproof and possibly with some design details – from the neck Raised to the cuffs for the thumb and up to the pockets – which help to cover the cold and carry all that’s needed.

Read also: 6 practical tricks to run when it is cold

Like these 7 winter running jackets from the best brands, all available in both men’s and women’s versions.

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People need to wear safety vest when on boat

The city seen from the river is at a different angle to that of everyday. This is what the association “Arterial” proposes together with the Italian Naval League with reflective clothing in Florence and Prato in an initiative that sees the patronage of the Commune. In practice it is a trip on board an inflatable boat to get to know some other beauty of the city admired by the Bison, from the bottom up.

“The idea – said the president of Arterial Veronica Bartlett – was born in September, then I got in touch with the Naval League of Florence and Prato and so it was possible to realize this route on board an inflatable boat.” Visits will begin on Sunday, May 7, and will take place on Sundays this month, each time divided into three shifts (9.30, 10.45 and 12).

“Two rafts will be available for each turn,” adds Bartlett. “Everyone will have 8 seats available; two are reserved for the Navy’s helmets, safety vest and one for the guide that will illustrate the route. Therefore, the seats for those who want to do this experience on the river, which lasts about an hour from the moment of the climb to the descent. ”

The route on the boat starts shortly after the bridge of the Pascrell (entrance from via) to the bridge to Vitoria, then return, climbing the current, and descent to the same place of departure. The reservation is mandatory and the cost of the trip on the boat is 20 Euros. Participants (there are some limitations, for safety reasons, weight age and health condition) are provided with the life jacket and helmet to be put in the head.

“We have told the participants about the origin of the bridges we will see and should wear high visibility vest, the Walls that will frame our passage, the various liberty architecture we will encounter, the ancient shooters and the fork bastion.” “We are very glad to join,” said Alsip, vice president of the naval section of Florence and Prato. “This is a way to live the river and to enhance the city of Prato.” At the end of the month, unplugged from this initiative, a canoe course on Bison is planned, it will last one morning at a cost of 50 Euros. Meanwhile, the Arterial association thinks already in the summer months of June and July, during which to do excursions on board the inflatable boat on Bison at night. “We need to equip ourselves with the headlights – ends Veronica Bartlett – and then it will be possible.”

José Maria wears reflective vest work for road safety

The ‘light man’ has spent 20 years Fifth regulating traffic to the N-232 hours and out of the school. Today receives a tribute.

 

Children greet José Maria Garcia while he, without taking your eyes off the road, controls the vehicles have slowed to reach the zebra crossing next to the school entrance Ferdinand, who she ‘s going five times a day for the past 20 years . In all this time he has only missed an appointment in “very few occasions.” “If one day not comes, people cast me missing,” he said. And, wearing a reflective vest, and with the help of a stop sign warns drivers when they stop circulating on the national road N-232 to allow children to cross. “I am delighted and I do it because I love my people. I’ll be here while you can, “he said while watching traffic.

 

To recognize their selfless work, the City Council and the association of parents of the school have organized you this tardy and a tribute to the cultural center. It will be an emotional event, which will coincide with his 73rd birthday, which will be given details of small, an audiovisual will be shown and there will be “some surprises”. Then you will also discover the plaque has been placed in the place that bears his name, and it was decided after a referendum in which there were a great deal neighbors. The mayor, Jesus Morales, said that “if anyone deserves this recognition is Machala”. Not only in Quito their work known. Many people flowing through the crossing has met once with the “traffic light man “:” It is already a typical image of road safety“.

 

José Maria was municipal worker and decided to continue to provide this service retired: “For this national road passes many cars and heavy trucks,” so it is a way to increase pedestrian safety, said local official.

 

Of the same opinion they were shown yesterday afternoon at the gates of the school Maria Pillar and Susana, grandmother and mother of students who recognized and appreciated his work: “We are much calmer knowing that he is here stopping cars also. Children without reflective clothing do not pay much attention. It’s a very dear person in the town. “It is common to see him minutes before check -in times and after school, but also works to regulate traffic if there is any departure of students.

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.

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.

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.

People in safety vest work for Large caps perspective

The Great Gathering of Calais and farmers wearing reflective clothing intend to conduct a major blocking operation Monday, September 5 to protest against the management of the migratory crisis and the repeated assaults every night on the axes around Calais.

 

“Our goal is to show our dismay at this situation in Calais.” With these words Frederic Van, president of the Trade Union of Calais, began the press conference on Monday morning about movement of September 5. Of Calais, port employees, traders, farmers and road haulers in safety vest are called to mobilize to get a clear answer on the dismantling of the Jungle. Two snail operations will be organized. One from Dunkirk, the other of Boulogne is Calais with rallying point where a block will be operated on the A16.

 

At the same time, the movement invites everyone to gather at the stage of the Epic in Calais at 9am and wearing a reflective vest to form a human chain up the A16.”The good-shares are over. Once software is changed “Frederic Van complete. If the movement does not get a response, officials have told they could block the highway as long as it takes, day and night.