Category: reflective vest

Save fluorescent jackets chickens from the accidental

Entrepreneurs in England have discovered a groundbreaking niche: safety vests for domestic fowl. The demand is high.

 

What tempted at first to smile turns out to be useful invention. The safety vest provides comfort and protection at the same time and also increases the visibility of the chickens at night. The idea came to the English company due to requests of some customers. John Paul explains: “Many of our customers keep the chickens in her garden and the last winter was very cold. Then, the customers have warmly recommended designing a cloak for the chickens so that they no longer have to freeze. “The reflective surface protection is also guaranteed by road. Thus, the company killed two birds with one stone.

 

The online shop from Oxford shire has everything you could wish the animal holder heart – and much more. Originally sold to chicken coops, but now the range has been enlarged. The safety vest by reflective fabric for our feathered friends came last October at the market. So far 1500 pieces around the world were sold.

 

The company had six prototypes for a vest elaborated that warm the chicken and in its normal activity should not restrict. The breathable, weather resistant fabric the outside reflects light and draws attention in traffic to itself. The inside is used for heating the chicken and consists, which was developed by NASA and serves as an excellent insulator. Even if the chickens are not planning any space mission, they will be protected from wind, rain and snow. Cost point for a vest: 20 francs.

 

“At first, the chicken ran backwards …”

In the UK, the company meets with big run – which is obviously one million households who own domestic hens. These holders also include Sandaled Ali. They reported positive experiences with the vest. “We were looking for something that keeps you warm our chickens in winter. Then we came across these fluorescent jackets. Initially we found it funny, but then it turned out to be very useful. When the chickens were wearing the reflective vest, she suddenly ran back, but after a few minutes, she got used to the new cloak. ”

 

If the trend from the United Kingdom should also be well received in Switzerland, be prepared, if you like a chicken should come at a joyride in the way!

 

 

 

Pedestrians in the dark must wear safety vest

Last year, six pedestrians without safety vest have been killed in the district of Schweinfurt in accidents. They had not been recognized in the dark on the road and motorists. This year, another pedestrian was killed. How should you protect yourself?

 

Within the city, the thing in the dark is quite simple – mostly, anyway. Pedestrians use the sidewalks, cross at crosswalks or traffic lights roads and have a sense of security. The pedestrian sees a car coming – the other way that is not often the case.

 

There are many ways to dress as pedestrians wrong in the dark. Or, the other way, it’s actually easier to increase the personal safety. Iona Berne lists three items: “reflective vest, triangle-cloth or foot and bracelets reflect.” A flashlight is also okay, but should be a pedestrian the cone of light obliquely downward directed to the street. “For motorists this is good to see,” says the acting as traffic safety consultant Police upper commissioner. But the life is not so ideal.

 

This is on the Highway Code

“Who goes on foot must use the sidewalks,” it says in paragraph 25 of the Road Traffic Regulations (RTR) apply. The road may only use pedestrian when the road has not yet walkway verges.

 

On the road applies: within built has to be passed on the right or left edge of the roadway. Outside built-up areas is the left verge duty (exceptions may be, for example, rocks or walls that rise directly at the left edge of the road).

“When it is dark, when visibility is poor or if the traffic situation so requires, must be passed one after the other.” Since the STVO knows no mercy.

 

From a legal perspective is likely a pedestrian, who is embroiled in dark clothes at night in an accident, always threatens a partial liability as a major contributor.

Appear exaggerated whom these instructions, a look at the accident statistics should throw: In 2015, 18 people in the district of Schweinfurt come in accidents killed. Six of them were traveling as a pedestrian “and have not been seen.” The time of the accident was in the evening or night hours, respectively.

Also this year is in the district of Schweinfurt, a pedestrian who could not be seen, died in an accident in the dark to death.

 

Schoolchildren, so recommends the policewoman, should always wear to school a light jacket – “it is indeed often the beginning of school year” – pay attention to the clothing or trailers with reflective tape sign. “Also during the west and Blinks should be supported because it is detected the better,” advises Iona.

 

But even the right clothing and the presence of a police officer does not protect forever. The road safety consultant is practice with school children’s behavior on the road. This includes the use of crosswalks. “We always tell the children that they should go only when an approaching car has stopped.” However, many motorists would not know. “The drive then but across the crosswalk because they think the children would have changed his mind,” the Upper Commissioner describes her experiences.

“Tailored” stitched on bulletproof safety vests

Lightweight, multi-functional, individually tailored to the user thanks to its three-dimensional scanning profiles – new safety vests protractor tested today by police in Szczytno. “It vests the XXI century” – says Grozny from the Institute of Security Technology in Lodz.

 

According to their creators vests are lightweight, individually tailored to the user, flame, with increased user comfort, and most importantly – protect both ballistic weapons grade TT, as well as melee weapons – knives, spikes and needles. They hit on equipment such as Police, BOR or the army. They are currently being tested by police in Szczytno and are tested polygonal.

 

Ballistic vests to wear a hidden using a 3D scanner developed under the project acronym “Secret”. It performs scientific and industrial consortium, led by the Institute of Security Technology. Currently, mass-produced vests are standard in several sizes and there are difficulties in their adaptation to a particular officer.

 

The new vests will be individually tailored to the user thanks to the three-dimensional scan of his body. “Vest has individualization, which can be developed to a specific person, which is scanned in 3D and on this basis in the system created an avatar of his person. As a result, we can try on the vest does not tailoring it even physically, that is, save time and money. Only when will match it avatar on the client, the reflective vest goes into production “- said project manager Grozny.

 

In the case of a larger group of customers, we are created individualization identified group, which are scanned by different individuals and groups are created people close to each other in size – then arise averaged matching vest for each group. According to specialists ballistic protection is all the more effective the closer the body.

 

“On the occasion of the scanning procedure established for the protection of personal data. The idea was to scan people, including officers of various ranks, they could not be identified,” – said Gabor. The 3D scanning and security procedures developed by specialists from the Police Academy in Szczytno.

 

The new vest is multifunctional. According to police experts, such modern equipment is necessary for the officers, because studies have shown that bulletproof vests currently used by the police during the operation does not fully protect them from attacks using white weapons “The vest has two detachable inserts – one is immune to firearms level + + (TT pistol 7.62 mm). A further second input, coupled to the first one gives the best resistance to the knife and spike needle “- explained head design.

 

Vest with a basic contribution ballistic weighs 2.5 kg, an additional contribution makes the vest is a little heavier, but it is multi-resistance also at-arms. The outer part of the fuselage of the new vest is flame-retardant and the inner side of the body is knitted spacer thereby applying out plaster that responds to body temperature and improves the comfort of the vest.

 

“We put on this vest in principle, most of the new ideas that have emerged in recent years and thus vests by reflective fabric, which are supplied with our services since the 90s gained new image – matched to a person, group, for service, for which the maximum comfort is possible and adapted to the risks, “- he stressed the head of the project.

 

Polish Press Agency launched in April a new series of videos showing various innovative projects that arise in cooperation with scientists and companies or research centers in companies. Series entitled “Direction: Innovation” is published once a week – every Thursday. PAP wants to show, among others, these innovative projects that arise at the local university, not large corporations. We are committed to the practical dimension of these projects, we want to ingenuity and social usefulness has been the hallmark of our cycle.

Safety vest: Happening for safety

Personalized safety vest, passwords, are signs about safety – students Primary School. Hetman Jan will remind you of safety in traffic. The youngest students will be handing the drivers’ road. “They will remind them of the proper speed and caution.

 

Hetman Jan once again participate in the lesser competition “reflective school”. Its main objective is to promote all initiatives limiting the risks in traffic and increase the safety of children on their way to and from school.

 

School is located on a very busy regional road, so it’s important for children to realize the risks associated with moving the road and attitudes to ensure safety. Thanks to the ongoing cooperation with the Police, Municipal police, and the local parish, every day reminded the students are safe movement on the road, are conducted classes and workshops, students participate in numerous contests and campaigns to promote the wearing reflective elements. All students were equipped with a reflective vest and safety of students crossing in front of train guards, “Mr. Stop”. Information boards in the classrooms and corridors filled with slogans and decorations reminiscent of proper behavior on the street. Each class created a “primer walking” and took part in various competitions on safety.

 

And now 20 October at 10.00, students and teachers will take to the street in front of the school. There will be happening during which they will remind both pedestrians and drivers about the behavior of security.

 

School for this purpose has prepared a special reflective fabric vest for children. the special subtitles and password ( “Adam – 7 years”, “Zodiac – nine years,” “I’m going home,” “Joy of Life” “I wear reflectors! YOU release”, etc.) They are designed to catch the attention driver shrug heart and, consequently, reduce the speed of vehicles. On the road is not moving pedestrian, but the specific child who learns the driver name. In this way, it refers to the mutual relationship and respect on the road, and the responsibility for safety lies with both the driver and the pedestrian.

Luminous vest – “See Me” for safety

Safety vest for cyclists and motorcyclists with special LED display for traffic – is a project of students from the Technical University of Bialystok. In their view, the vest will increase visibility on the road; will also facilitate communication with other users of the road.

 

– “See Me” – is a project of students of the mechanical department at the Technical University of Bialystok. The team consists of four people – says Alexander.

Every year there are traffic participants on motorcycles and bicycles, increasingly they are also participant’s accident – say the designers. From conducted by students, surveys show that most people believe that this is the invisibility of the way.

 

Hence the idea for the vest, which in addition to reflective material elements will have a special LED display that will show themselves to the messages, such as “stop” and when turning arrows indicating the direction of the turn.

 

The display would be controlled wirelessly by a special panel placed. In contrast, the same panel will be programmed from the application, where you can set a password for each key, which will be showed on the display when activated.

 

As explained Tomasz, the panel must be positioned close to the steering wheel wheeler to be able to – as in the case of a bicycle – quickly press the appropriate button. When turning left or right. As for the motor, designers want to be connected to the steering wheel so that the appropriate messages on the display appear automatically. When you press the brake would show the word “stop”. Tomasz adds that the team is currently working on solutions to connect the panel to the motor, but also to the bike, because they want to be when you press the brake inscription “Stop” also appears automatically.

 

Students of Bialystok University of Technology have a prototype

Currently, engineers are ready prototype vest, but – as he says Tomasz – it is not “connected” with the single-track. He added that developed there are individual elements, but hopes that manage to finish them in the next year.

 

Students explored previously whether there are similar solutions, but found only a jacket for motorcyclists with reflectors and reflective vests for cyclists. – Thanks to the “See Me” – notes Tomasz – users of two-wheelers will be more visible.

The “See Me” Bialystok University of Technology is one of this year’s winners of the “Techno talent” for innovative ideas of young people from the province of Poleis.

Reflective vest for cyclists and when required

There must wear a safety vest or suspenders when you go on a bike out of town, half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. Are the new rules of the Highway Code?

 

Vest obligation and braces

For all cyclists be seen in the dark is not only advisable, but also mandatory.

The Highway Code prohibits from circular time of bicycles which lack appropriate visual signaling devices: white front light, or yellow; headlight and red rear reflector; yellow reflectors on the pedals and the wheels or sides. Recent changes to the Highway Code prescribe also now required to wear a reflective vest or suspenders (as those who must always keep in the car to use them in case of emergency stop) for those who go by bike in the following cases:

– Out of town for half an hour before sunset to half an hour before sunrise;

– In tunnels.

 

Increase security by bicycle

Improve its visibility cycling increases your safety: therefore, both in town and out, it is always advisable to wear clothing with reflective stripes or bands; or add to the bike flashing lights, though not mandatory.

A “kit” visibility is acquired by about 10 EUR: 3.50 euro x bracelet / leg, 5 euro for the vest, 6 Euros for rear flashing light. Little money and very well spent.

Reflective vest protect cyclists and pedestrians on road

At the weekend, police officers of the party road Police with officers of the Department of Analysis and Crime Prevention held an action in preventing road incidents involving cyclists without wearing safety vest, carters as well as preventing drug alcohol.

 

Thus, in the early morning were stopped all road users that would have been required to wear reflective vest to be visible to drivers who were not properly equipped. Police have drawn attention to the need to respect road rules that impose an obligation to wear reflective elements distributing them each a vest purchased with the support of Romanian Automobile Club Sate Mare branch. All those who were stopped by police invoked various reasons when they were asked why they are not properly equipped, unaware of the risks they face when traveling at night and cannot be seen by drivers in time to avoid tragedy.

 

In the second part of the action, drivers could test the glasses that simulate drunkenness, both at night and in daylight at the end of the action all drivers confirming that alcohol diminishes attention and increases the risk of producing accident. The pedestrian without wearing reflective fabric clothing will be easy to hit.

Pedestrians will wear reflective clothing

So far, such a requirement was only children under 15 years of age. Now, it will apply to all people walking after dark side of the road in rural roads.

 

The legislation does not specify which elements of reflective vest are to wear foot. – No need to immediately look like a Christmas tree or wear a special vest. Enough bands forearm and lower leg, that does not occupy much space, adapt to the shape of the body and easy to take with you – calms Adam Reza, president of the Polish Association of Judicial Affairs.

 

The legislation does not specify which elements of reflective clothing are to wear foot. – No need to immediately look like a Christmas tree or wear a special vest. Enough bands forearm and lower leg, that does not occupy much space, adapt to the shape of the body and easy to take with you – calms Adam Reza, president of the Polish Association of Judicial Affairs Accident.

 

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The introduction of the obligation is wearing reflectors to help quickly reduce the number of accident victims. With police statistics show that in 2013. Recorded almost 9.5 thousand events are involving pedestrians, which killed 1,147 people and approx. 9 thousand. It was injured. A year earlier, there were more than 10.3 thousand. Such accidents which injured were almost 9.7 thousand people. The number of killed, unfortunately, was similar.

 

– If the pedestrian is wearing dark, its dark, the driver is able to see it from a distance of 20 or 30 meters. Car moving at 50 km / h defeat so close to 18 meters, before any reaction. Meanwhile, thanks to the glare pedestrian are visible to the driver of the car even 150 meters – adds the CEO Reza. Most children die in the summer months – June, July and August. But the biggest problem among adults are the months of autumn and winter, when it gets dark quickly, and rain or snow also hinder visibility. Every year on the roadside is deducted over a hundred people, of whom a dozen die without safety vest.

 

– The basic rule for pedestrians is “see and be seen.” Children or the elderly, who have never sat behind the wheel of a car, they often have the impression that if their car lights dazzle, it means that the driver can see them certainly. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can compare it to a situation where we see a plane flying at an altitude of 10 thousand meters. This does not mean that the pilot of the jet sees us – explains Mark office traffic Police Headquarters.

 

According to Adam Reza new rules should translate into an increase pedestrian safety. – As far as will be observed – she adds. Perhaps it will be enough motivation threat mandates. For moving without glare after dark outside built-up areas will be threatened with a fine of from 20 to 500. Glare you will not need to wear when walking or moving sidewalk in a residential zone. Criminal liability does not include children up to 17 years of age. Policeman does not write the child’s mandate nor can it impose such a penalty on the parent, because he had not committed an offense.

 

Another issue that many parents forget is that the little ones under the age of 7 cannot independently move around roads public. – Under Article. 89 Code offenses those who have a duty of care or supervision of minors to 7 years of age allowed to stay on the public highway or on the tracks, subject to a fine or reprimand – In other situations we can use be which says the measures educational influence. A police officer may instruct you to pay attention, to carry out disciplinary conversation with their parents, a teacher or director of schools, and even with the same child – adds a policeman.

 

Though reflectors are to be compulsory from this Sunday, those who do not fulfill this obligation, yet the police will only instruct. But officials are calling us to quickly adapt to the new law. – Do not treat this provision through the prism of penalties and expenses. But the purchase of reflective material is an expense of approx. 2-5. The assumption takes several seconds, and it can save our lives. Fortunately clothing designers are increasingly using fluorescent materials. Let us remember that fashion is reflective safety and convenience – says Mark. I jokingly acknowledges: – If we took out all of the drawers, these reflectors, which were distributed by the police or company insurance, our streets would be more luminous than the center of Las Vegas.

Cycling champion calls: Establish a reflective vest

To improve the safety of cyclists on the road, not only should change the driving culture, but also cyclists themselves should take care of your visibility. – Cyclists often do not have a safety vest or other reflective elements. They should hold them because of their own safety – says Lech, cycling world champion.

Catherine encourages cyclists to have glare and appeals to retailers: Join the bike vest. Talks with shop owners are still ongoing. There are, however, already the first positive results.

 

– Some stores distribute bought their vests, others eager to integrate the action, if the vest will receive from us. So we’ll talk and find common solutions. Life and health is most important. It is still too many accidents involving cyclists. Every initiative, every activity that would reduce the number of accidents is needed – says Catherine.

 

Lech, the world champion amateur and professional track world champion, winner of the Peace Race, the five stages in the Gyro, the leader of the Tour de France: – action is most needed. It should be promoted. We see many cyclists who move in different places. Many of them are invisible. They do not have a vest or other reflective elements. They should hold them because of their own security.

 

Lights, reflectors, vests

Law does not require that the cyclist was equipped with a vest. Mandatory only lighting bicycle after dark. The rules also require the possession of stud people moving after dark outside built-up. Although reflective of cyclists are not required, it would be reasonable to hold them.

 

– Our bicycle shop joined the action. With every bike add a reflective vest. We do not have small sizes for children, but soon we will have them. Commuters professionally in most cases, these reflectors are, perhaps not in the form of vests, because they cannot ride, but e.g. Garments equipped with visible fluorescent colors. Very popular is also a rear bicycle lights, often much stronger than, for example. Indeterminately fog in cars – says Peacock.

 

To improve the safety of cyclists, you should also sensitize drivers who should pay close attention to what is happening around them. Recently came into force a new provision allowing the rider to overtake the column of cars on the right side. This requires the driver not only of looking at what is happening in the left mirror of his car, but also pay attention to what is happening on the right side, especially in times of approaching the intersection.

 

– Culture license should learn as cyclists and car drivers. In situations of conflict, however, the cyclist always suffers more than the car. The bike simply does not have a chance to win a startup – says Peacock.

 

Wear a helmet

Polish law does not require the cyclist to this was equipped with a helmet, but hit his head on the ground can be fatal. About he also should not forget cyclists.

– While cycling, I noticed that the driver, who themselves do not ride bikes or drive very little, do not respect cyclists on the road. Anyone who rides knows how cyclist behaves on the road. Not all cyclists are perfect and do not always behave the way as they should – says Peacock.

 

This is not the only activity planned by the governor. – Before the holidays we want to reach our appeal to teenagers and give her vest. Students also should not forget about the flares. Life jackets have received from us or police officers and Road Transport Inspection, that during their work when they encounter a cyclist without glare, could give him the vest – says Oasis.

 

Volvo not wants to be limited to activities only in the immediate area.

– We would like to companies producing bicycles joined vest, the reflective fabric vest to become a standard feature of the bicycle. With this appeal we will turn to manufacturers around the country – provides Oasis.

Tips for safe driving beyond

If you go out riding your horse with a safety vest you have to share the road with cars, motorcycles, tractors and cyclists. The average road user is not familiar with horses and do not know how to pass a horse. Fortunately, the following tips will help you as rider to increase safety on the road.

 

Do not go with your horse step if your horse is not used to the traffic, or if you are unsure of yourself. Then find an instructor who can help you with this.

Does your horse too much energy? Your horse is in advance to get rid of his excess energy. This prevents crazy bursts in traffic.

Previously dotted is the safest route. Choose roads with low speed limits, minimizing traffic or wide verges.

Officially your horse is seen as a vehicle, so stick to the traffic rules!

Take an experienced horse as you want with a young horse to ride outside and let the most experienced combination closest drive to the oncoming traffic.

Is your horse on cyclists because he is not supposed to get this? Ask the cyclist than to say something to you, making your horse will already hear him and it will be less scary.

If you want to cross a road, find a suitable place where you can overlook the bends or hills and oncoming cars can see it coming.

Wear brightly colored clothes by day and a reflective vest in the dark so that you are always visible.

Always keep the base eye. Asphalt can be slippery when it rains, large stones can hurt in the sand and gravel can cause your horse slips away. Also pay attention to sharp objects in the grass or a soft shoulder.

Do you see a stray dog ​​on your route? You should always step down so you do not provoke the dog to go after you.

Always make sure that you remain quiet, if you’re nervous, you will convey this to your horse.

Learn the signs of your horse. If you find a horse’s ears are often first scary tight forward, then his head up and he will tighten his neck. He’s snoring or blowing, breathes faster and wants to flee. If you know you can intervene in time your horse properly and avoid a dangerous situation.

Like horse something scary? Never let him run away! Let him look at the scary object and let him examine it. Let him move his feet, this is his natural instinct and thus the voltage decreases.

Make sure you always have a phone, identification and hoof pick with you. Tell someone that you are going on the road and when you expect to return. Your phone should always be in your reflective material pocket and not on your seat so that you always have on hand.