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Reflective Belt Test

The lighted mobile or the white t-shirt will not save your life on the night road. You’d better buy reflective vests, ideal for the widest bands in bright colors. But there are huge differences among them – the ability to reflect light is the best for them, compared to the last sixty times.

Usually tragic, as statistics show. For example, over 130 pedestrians died on the roads last year, 60 percent of which were killed at night.

Therefore, according to the amendment to the Road Act, pedestrians are obliged to wear so-called retro-reflective elements as of February when they move on an unlit road outside the village in the dark, dark, in heavy rain, snow or in the tunnel.

Therefore, the MF DNES Test, together with BESIP, tested 26 reflective tapes. We bought it in various places – shops, post offices, gas stations and e-shops. Measurement of the retro reflection, i.e. the intensity with which the tapes reflect the light, was taken by the accredited laboratory of the Center for Transport Research.

Most of them are bright yellow

At first glance, tapes at each end of the qualitative scale look virtually the same – light green, plastic, self-winding. “In fact, it’s not the color of the tape, but the amount and density of a special glass mass that provides a reflection of light in the tape,” explains the principle of BESIP Martin Farrar. However, it is difficult for the layman to know.

The first advice on how to properly choose a reflective tape is, according to the painter. “Be careful about whether the tape meets the standard.”

In mind, the standard is EN 471 or 20471. Look for the tape or the enclosed instructions. However, as the test showed, the quality of the retro reflection does not necessarily have to be directly related to the quality of the information given. That’s why the Ferrier recommends considering color.

“We recommend the color most bright yellow, which is best visible and red or green,” says the BESIP chief.

Although the red color of reflective elements conforms to a technical standard, it is also better to choose the lightest shade – which is also confirmed by the test results. In the first half of the ranking, there was no red, not even orange tape, but the last eight of them had a color of just five.

“Ideal is white and silver, where no color is applied to dampen reflection. Because the color will partially absorb the light that falls on it, the darker the strip will be, the less it will shine, “explains the consequences of physical laws Lukas of the technology company 3M, which deals with the development and production of reflective materials.

The third advice when choosing a ribbon is quite practical, namely to try to get the widest reflective strip.

And if you have the option, choose a predicable dealer for your purchase. Idea is to get the tape directly with the BESIP logo. The top three also received two products from the Czech Post offer.

Mandatory pedestrian reflective elements: Better than nothing

In February, pedestrians are obliged to wear reflective vests. But nobody deliberately says what to look like, and there are shops full of shunts.

You would have to live abroad or on Mars so that you do not hear about new pedestrian obligations in the Czech Republic wearing reflective materials outside of the village for reduced visibility. In February, it will go out in a collection of laws and then start paying in 15 days.

In the autumn, the be sip campaign began, this year being sold to half a million reflective tapes, 100,000 bags for seniors and tens of thousands of shining laces for young people. The numbers of victims are really dull since 72 pedestrians died in the dark last year. This is what good foreign experience speaks of, where such a duty has been paid for years, and the number of deaths has dropped very fast. Will this happen to us?

Do not buy reflective vests on the market, experts warn. Some are not visible in the dark

Some reflective vests that are commonly sold here are not visible in the dark. This was found by researchers from but in Brno. These are, for example, vests bought at the market. Although they have a label for the atheists, they are still not working. The obligation to wear reflective elements in the dark has pedestrians outside the village for more than a year.

Researchers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication of BUT test the reflective vests directly on the field. They use a special camera with a camera to create a so-called bright map. It depicts how much the character is at night in contrast to the surroundings. “What you see here is a luminous analyzer, which is built on a digital SLR camera, which is specially adapted for this case, and the photo is analyzed by the software,” explains the head of the Jan Skoda Lighting Laboratory.

Two figurines went into the dark, 80 meters from the car. At such a distance, it must be seen that the driver has reacted to the pedestrian at speed of about 90km. The technician with the device in the car is focused, photographed and analyzed. “There is only one vest visible from the bright map, the other one cannot be seen,” Jan Skoda said.

Buying a cheap vest is a gamble with life

“A few crowns can mean the difference between life and death. The college is wearing a vest from the market and the record has not been seen, “Michal Bleak, expert of the Department of Forensic Engineering at the Institute of Forensic Engineering, said. A quality vest comes to about two hundred crowns, and drivers can buy it for example at a gas station or in a car-shop. This is believed by researchers. Reflective materials are clearly visible on the vests of night lighting at a distance of 300 meters. For those of the finest, even miles away.

Even the label with the certificate does not guarantee the quality of the vest

There is a vest around fifty crowns at the market. Most of the time he has the necessary certificates on the label. The fact that it will be visible in the dark, but it is still not guaranteed.

It is just that he has a vest for the certificate. It is enough to check the Czech Trade Inspection. If it’s actually shining in the traffic, it’s not already. The obligation to wear reflective elements in the dark has pedestrians outside the village for more than a year. The fact that she was not seen was also a life walker for her last year accident in Becalm. Dark went only in dark clothes. Overall statistics, whether people really wear reflective clothing but do not register the police.

Wear reflections

Although the autumn has just begun, the aura has not been conducive to walking for a long time. Rain and falling faster and faster is a recipe for deducting a pedestrian every autumn and fall season.

Each of us is obliged to have reflective materials outside the built-up area, but it is also worth thinking about in the city. – There are places where pedestrians often just cannot be seen. A perfect example is Kosciuszko Street. There are lanterns there, but there are also many trees that cover both light and pedestrians. If someone stands at the pedestrian crossing, it’s hard to notice him from the car, and when it rains, it becomes invisible. You have to have your eyes to the wheel – says Lessen.

From the beginning of September, policemen have been appealing to pedestrians with caution wearing reflective vests. In the vicinity, there was a fatal deduction of a pedestrian. He passed through the A4 motorway. Without reflective elements, the clothing was completely invisible to the drivers. – Pedestrians as so-called unprotected road users in the face of speeding vehicles are defenseless. An accident with them involves extremely serious consequences – says Mariel Kowalski, KPP spokesperson.

It also reminds about pedestrian duties on the road: – You should wear reflections, especially at dusk, when the visibility is worse, and the dark colors of the clothes cause that the pedestrian is noticed by the driver until the last moment. Pedestrian equipped with reflective tapes for the driver is visible from a much greater distance, which allows for an earlier reaction – he adds. It’s a good idea to set up a reflex and take care of your safety.

Motorcyclists drove through Gdansk at night

More than 1,000 motorcyclists took part in the third edition of the campaign under the slogan “To be an example of Night at Motor Center”. On Friday evening, lovers of riding on two wheels formed a column that ran a 22-kilometer loop across the streets of Gdansk. Each motorcyclist wore a reflective vest to promote the need to be visible from the road.

Most accidents involving motorcyclists are caused by the fact that the drivers simply did not notice them on the road. The problem intensifies during autumn and winter, when the darkness falls already in the afternoon. Such conclusions come from police statistics on accidents in which two wheelers were injured.

Many tragedies could be avoided if drivers not only showed greater caution, but also motorcyclists more often supplied with clothing equipped with reflective tape for clothing. It is worth mentioning that the outfit in dark colors only reflects about 5 percent. The light that is emitted by the car headlights.

Therefore, Motor Centrum Gdansk, which is located at ulna. Make Slack 4/8, decided to organize preventive action under the slogan “Be an example at night”, the aim of which is to spread the use of reflective elements. Its most spectacular element is the parade of motorcyclists who, under police escort, travel across Gdansk dressed in reflective vests.

– Both the driver of the motorcycle and the passenger, as unprotected road users, due to road accidents, most often suffer serious injury or death. At the moment, among the Tri-City motorcyclists, the use of reflective materials is still not very popular. Motor Centrum together with the rescue group to Motopozytywni.Pl wants to change this trend. We believe that our preventive actions can measurably influence the number of accidents involving motorcyclists – explains Agni ski from Motor Centrum.

Dark clothing could also play a part in the tragedy

The tragic accident, in which two lives were extinguished, moves emotionally in a wide region. On the main road line Kaolin – Prague, near a petrol station near Pesky road there was a passenger car with two pedestrians who are not wearing the hi vis vest. According to unconfirmed information, it should be a married couple. After the collision, the man was dead, the woman, despite the care of the rescuers, eventually succumbed to her injuries.

 

This was confirmed by Petra, a spokesperson for the Central Bohemian Rescue Service. “The first person suffered injuries incompatible with life; unfortunately the doctor could only declare death. The other person rescued the rescuers for several dozen minutes, but despite all efforts, it did not succeed, “said the spokesman. Cologne firefighters intervened on site to illuminate the scene of the incident, and tried to provide psychic assistance to the driver of a passenger car together with a post-traumatic care team.

 

Only during the night, the victims of the accident were able to identify. “It was a 66 year old man and a sixty-five-year-old woman,” police spokesperson Martina said.

The huge misery has become a topic of many discussions. “It is a misfortune on all sides, including a driver who has been devastated all the time, and perhaps the pedestrian may not even have a chance to see it in time,” Stanislaw, for example, left.

 

According to him, he was completely hungry when he realized that he was passing by a gas station shortly before a fatal accident. “But it was a little light,” he added. Just around the visibility of pedestrians is now a great debate among people. According to unconfirmed information, both pedestrians who were killed in Pesky road should be in dark clothes and without reflective tapes or other signs that would make them darker in the dark. Therefore, the police again appeal to pedestrians and cyclists not to underestimate visibility.

 

The cause of a number of traffic accidents is insufficient visibility. With reduced visibility, pedestrians are, of course, the most vulnerable. Drivers who have injured a pedestrian or a cyclist agree that they have not seen it at all or too late. Cars and motorcycles, as well as cyclists, are obliged to shine, pedestrians do not have such an obligation. For their greater safety, however, pedestrians and cyclists would have to use reflective materials in particular. It is recommended to motorcyclists. “It also happened to me that I was glad to avoid the unlit cyclist. In addition, when I called him out of the window, where he had light, he screamed at me vulgarly, “one of the drivers described his unpleasant experience.

Workwear in the Occupational Health and Safety Portal

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Anyone who wants to be seen has to be noticed – this applies to everyone who has to rely on impeccable visibility in their job. In addition, you are always fully up-to-date with KÜBLER REFLECTIQ and enjoy maximum functionality and best wearing comfort. The innovative combination of segmented and continuous reflective stripes impresses with its style – and enables maximum visibility. The large color selection ensures an individual look. The body-toned cut creates an attractive silhouette – simply unobtainable.

 

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.

 

31% of the folding posts of route require replacement

The accelerated deterioration of the folding posts that began to be placed a year ago in 37 kilometers of the route 32 is evident. In just 12 months, 626 posts (31%) of the 2,000 installed on that road leading to Limón, require replacement, since they lost their ability to get up when struck, or were cut off or taken off the road altogether.

 

LEA: Flexible poles would avoid speeding en route to Limón

The doubts about whether the damage presented by the structures is caused by poor quality of the reflective materials causes a dispute between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the company Jull.

According to Traffic Engineering Manager, Junior Araya, Jull Signals certified that the posts had to withstand up to 200 blows before losing their ability to return to their original position. However, damage to the devices was visible from the first few weeks of installation.

 

“When the project is executed, the inspection is done and it is verified that all of the posts were installed and appeared to comply with everything, however, there began to arise the question of the performance of the posts by an accelerated deterioration that occurs in The site and before that doubt proceeded to coordinate tests with the Technological Institute of Costa Rica to evaluate their performance, “explained Araya.

Mauricio Araya, from the School of Engineering in Construction of the ITCR, confirmed that the studies were done and were delivered to the MOPT, but claimed that he could not divulge the results by confidentiality. For its part, the company claims that Ingénue signed a final receipt that legally closed the contract since December last year.

 

LEA: Route 32 folding poles no longer seen at night

“The useful life is in the poster and is associated with a technical standard, it is not in months or years, but in the amount of impacts that supports a post and the poster says 200 impacts and the standard says of a sedan vehicle,” he claimed Adriano, spokesman for the company. According to the lawyer, the poles were damaged because they were not suitable for the place where they were placed (a road where 4,100 heavy vehicles circulate daily), in addition to the vandalism and bad faith of drivers who passed them.

 

With these statements, Junior Araya said that the administration can carry out tests or tests to verify the quality of the product, and that having signed the receipt does not imply termination of the contract. In addition, the results of the ITCR have yet to be analyzed in the Board of Directors of the Road Safety Council. An elapsed year and many posts damaged later, the question is whether this device was suitable for route 32. By that route circulate 13,600 vehicles a day, and 30% (4,100) are heavy trucks, according to MOPT data. And to answer, Junior Araya is sharp.

 

LEA: MOPT supposes ‘hidden interest’ in damage to folding posts

“There is no such post, which can withstand 200 strokes of a trailer, and from the beginning I did not know that people were going to get over them,” said the hierarch, who defended that it was a pilot plan.

 

“The poles are not placed so people are hitting them,” Araya added.

According to the official, because it is a road that does not have shoulders and in which it alternates from one to two lanes per direction along the mountainous part, it was necessary safety devices of this type to tell the driver how the demarcation goes, Because by the conditions of the climate in that sector, the painting is constantly erased.

 

Araya ruled out the possibility of replacing posts with New Jersey barriers, because in case of collapses or accidents would completely block the passage. In the MOPT, they say that the neighbors of sectors such as Potosi have even sent letters requesting that the damaged posts be replaced, because they did stop the fatal accidents.

More safety on road with reflective clothing

The shopping town and the ÖAMTC increase their road safety. In cooperation with the ÖAMTC shopping Herger distributed in November carrier bags with a reflective light strip. Gudrun – chairwoman of enjoyment Herger: “We are setting a good example and do something for the safety of customers.”

 

A survey conducted in November in Austria ÖAMTC survey provides pedestrians and cyclists from a dramatic testimony. “87 percent of the pedestrian was dressed in dark clothes, nine percent lights, and only four percent wore reflectors on clothes or bags.

 

Among the cyclists were 46 percent without light traveling at about eight percent of the bikes there was only one working light, “says ÖAMTC psychologist Marion together. So that the most vulnerable road users are care the least for their own safety.

 

ÖAMTC expert tips for better visibility

-Pedestrians and cyclists should on rural roads more distance keeping the edge of the road.

-Pedestrians should – wear clothing that is easily visible in the dark – regardless of fashion aspects. Reflective materials of bags, shoes and clothes bring additional security. Children in particular should be equipped with it.

-If pedestrians or cyclists have to cross a street, you should especially after dark only to secured sites happen. Traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, overpasses and underpasses provide at least a minimum of security.

-Road users should generally not expect it from others automatically perceived to be regardless of how visible you feel yourself.

-Car drivers should with particular after dusk in the range of schools, shopping centers or markets heightened awareness drive.

-Not only defective headlamps must be repaired immediately. The right attitude is important. When repairing defects and correct light setting one helps light check on a ÖAMTC.

 

Visibility in winter

Approximately 90 percent of the information on the road is over his eyes perceived. “In winter the days are short, very often there is obstruction due to fog or snow. Accordingly, the importance of a reasonable internal and external lighting, wear a reflective vest especially when the days are shorter, “clarifies the ÖAMTC traffic psychologist Marion.

About a quarter of all accidents involving personal injury happened according to Statistics Austria at dusk, darkness or artificial light.