Prevention of safety vest before crackdown cyclists

The Strasbourg cyclists are encouraged to equip themselves with the arrival of winter. Lighting is mandatory remind the authorities, the protections of safety vest are highly recommended…

 

Fines could fall with the arrival of winter. The urban community, the public prosecutor and the national police have conducted an awareness campaign to cyclists (100,000 bicycles commuting identified, 12% of Strasbourg travel), Wednesday afternoon, on the deck of the Raven. Promoting livings together -cyclists, pedestrians, automobilists, remember the safety rules and mandatory equipment and announce the reinforcement of cyclists controls.

 

This Wednesday is so no verbalization but of prevention. And that’s good for this father carrying his daughter on the rack and son on the handlebars of his bike. If its lighting equipment is regulations, this behavior does not leave insensitive municipal police that control. All three leave on foot.

 

“See and be seen”

Geraldine, she leaves the deck of the Raven with small lamps distributed during this awareness campaign. The cycle of the young woman had many lights but no reflectors and other reflective material. It also accepts good to burn his bike. “I do not know if it will change anything but I prefer to do it, I’m already fly me four or five bikes,” says cyclist makes daily Kutenai-Les to work and moves only two -Wheels.

 

“See and be seen is essential for their protection and that of others,” says Michel, the prosecutor indicating the return of “repression adapted to remind cyclists the reality of things.” “The undervalued fines have had some effect, said Alain Winter, deputy regional director of public safety. In 2012, in 62% of cases, cyclists were responsible for the accident in which they were involved.”

 

The prosecutor incentive to operate a helmet and clothing with a reflective vest (mandatory open road and when there is a defect agglomeration visibility). He ton when he lists “careless and unaware” of cyclists that circulate with headphones on ears, calling or burn a fire or do not stop at a stop sign.

A motorcycle protective reflective vest

Italian Clover markets a wide range of protective equipment for motorcycle and scooter. With SW reflective vest, it offers an innovative alternative to conventional and jackets: the garment can be worn alone or in summer-like winter jacket, improving comfort and safety…

 

If we take turns regularly latest innovations in equipment motorcycle and scooter, Italian Clover had so far escaped our watch. A failure that we offset today with the presentation new technical apparel “SW” which is brings an innovation on the wind segment motorcycle jacket. It comes in effect as a “protective vest” all seasons.

 

In summer, its coating in 3D Mesh provides maximum ventilation. This is the case in front of course, but also on the sides and back through the integration of channels responsible for disseminating the airflow uniformly. As temperatures decrease, the garment can be worn over a jacket or reflective jacket due to its elastic lateral adjustment. This will continue to take advantage of its strengths.

 

In practical terms, the vest Clover SW is equipped with 4 large front pockets that facilitate the storage of everyday items. But its security that has the most to offer, as evidenced by the wide Reflective insert that covers the shoulders and upper back. More discreet pocket for back protector allows embedding a certified model EC level 1 or 2, as the Clover Back Pro 3 or Pro 5…

 

Without revolution, this Italian innovation helps diversify the choice for protection. It is marketed in the network of resellers Clover and on the web in color black / neon yellow and black full in a wide range of sizes (S to 4XL). Its rate of € 99.99 is still high facing the Spade Aristech Armor, which is equipped with reflective material sleeves and protections elbows and shoulders for the same price!

Fluorescent jacket: Towards a 2nd class ticket

The National Road Safety Council has just made its recommendation on the retro reflective vest motorcycle. Required (at least under the seat), do not wear it if need be fined in the amount of 35 €.

 

The NSRF therefore comes to shell its recommendations to the Ministry of Interior. Unsurprisingly, the new (not so new) one size of license plates and the transport of a retro reflective vest the Optional Port will figure prominently.

 

Even sanction an oversight flashing

It is by the end of the year that the recommendations will be, or not transposed into legislation, but the NSRF therefore formally proposed this morning that the obligation to have a retro-reflective jacket to be extended bikers and scooter riders.

 

Article R416-19 of the Highway Code

“The driver must be of a high visibility vest complies with regulations when it is brought out of a stationary vehicle on the road or its surroundings after an emergency stop. In traffic, the driver must have this vest at hand. ”

Warning, if no penalty will be applicable in case of non-presentation of this vest during a check, the non-use when necessary can be suppressed, as for motorists, with a fine.

 

To date, this is a 4th class fine but the NSRF proposes lowering it to a second class. Either 35 € fine for any motorcyclist or scooter driver which would not vest retro reflective is following an accident or an emergency stop. As much as a change of direction without blinking, it’s really dangerous act, very common and rarely (never?)

 

We will monitor the implementation of these proposals in the coming months, as the reactions of manufacturers, who already had to get rid of stocks armbands made for France before the cancellation of the project.

Dressing?

 

The 4 mandatory retro-reflective stickers on the helmet (under penalty of € 135 fine) are there to provide nighttime visibility of the biker when he is not on his motorcycle. Under such conditions, it therefore surprising that wearing the vest with a reflective vest in case of emergency stop is extended to motorcyclists. Unless it is considered bad mind to think that yellow waistcoat in the pipes for years, needs to be carefully imposed, regardless of what the moaners and statistics.

A child safety vest available with Auto Plus

To increase the visibility of your child during his trips, Auto Plus offers until September 12, a safety vest in his back number.

 

We have seen recently with an investigation by the Opinion way institute for Insurers Association Prevention : the path our children to school can be full of pitfalls, even when our kids are accompanied by a relative (75% of parents admit to having had risky behavior in the street, in school or extracurricular trips, in the presence of their children). Given this situation more and disturbing, Auto Plus is to ensure their safety and put up sheltered from danger.

 

The essential of the season!

In his re-entry number (1356), on newsstands until Friday, September 12, your favorite magazine, in partnership with insurers Prevention, offers indeed acquire a “yellow vest” that will make your child more visible in the eyes of drivers, especially when they want to cross the road.

 

Conforms to safety standards EN 1150, fluorescent, with two wide reflective stripes, this vest Velcro closure is perfectly tailored for children aged six to ten years. Essential!

 

To get this valuable safety reflective vest, go so fast in kiosks. It will be sold in exchange for 3.95 € in addition to the 1356 issue of Auto Plus.

Cycling: Helmets and safety vest will be compulsory

Until now equip their child with a helmet, safety vest or not for a bike output fell under personal assessment of the parents. As of March 22, 2017 things will change because according to a decree published in the Official Journal on 22 December 2016 it is stated:

“Outstanding, the driver and passenger of a cycle, if they are aged under 12 should be wearing a helmet complies with the regulations on personal protective equipment. This helmet must be attached.”

 

The Ministry of the Interior states:

“Pursuant to Action # 16 of the Inter Committee for Road Safety 2 October 2015 to reduce the severity of injuries to the face and the risks of head injuries of children practicing cycling, bike helmet and reflective clothing is compulsory for children (drivers or passengers) under 12 years.”

 

In the last 5 years are 1178 children under twelve who were involved in a bicycle accident. 26 were killed, 442 were injured and hospitalized, 665 were injured slightly and only 45 escaped unharmed.

 

In the EU, many countries have already applied the mandatory helmet.

Up to 10 years Malta

12 years: Austria, Latvia

To 15 years: Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden

Up to 16: Spain, Croatia, Estonia

Until 18 years: Czech Republic, Lithuania

 

The decree issued yesterday will be effective within three months so that families can be equipped properly. Adults carrying or accompanying children not wearing helmets or reflective vest will face a ticket 90 Euros.

 

Cyclists beware: today, mandatory safety vest for you

“It’s yellow, it’s ugly, it’s not going with anything, but it can save your life”: this goes for you too, dear cyclists! This evening, the yellow vest is mandatory for bicycles, night and / or open road.

 

The basic principle is: See and be seen!

There is much talk of the vest and warning triangle, mandatory for motorists since 1 July (for violations, you will verbalized until 1 October).

 

Cyclists they too are affected by the “extent Reflective vest” mandatory today open road and at night. If the day the visibility is bad (rain, fog, snow …), you are also required to wear. You have the choice between yellow and orange vest: both are approved. They only have the CE and EN 471.

 

What you risk for violations

As for motorists, the offense will be fined until 1 October: if you are not wearing your safety vest in the conditions listed, you risk a fine of 35 Euros. Cheaper than for motorists: for them, the ticket is 90 Euros (minus fine) and 135 Euros (plus).

 

It is useful to remember that the helmet and good lighting is also essential to ensure your safety. The law already requires cyclists equip their bicycles with front and rear lights and reflectors on the pedals, but it is clear that the authorities turn a blind eye. This is intolerable: many people have grazed the accident but who still refuse to equip!

 

The need to equip not gained followers among some associations

According to Cecile Petit, it’s Delegate for Road Safety: “The majority of accidents occur when visibility is low. 20% of cyclists are killed or injured at night, at dawn or dusk.”

 

Despite this, the Association Cubic up to the plate by blaming among manufacturers: “the problem is the bike manufacturers do not put good lighting, should be required to more demands,” says his President Christophe Raved.

 

The association regrets this measure, “is an unnecessary obstacle to bike development.” The enthusiasm for cycling is such a simple reflective vest will not hinder the new bicycle! Cecile Petit replied in turn that “the State shall protect road users, and the stress is minimal.”

 

Some bike manufacturers certainly abusing lights quality of their products, but we need every cyclist takes in hand to move intelligently, without endangering themselves. No longer be assisted!

Bicycle helmet and vest is compulsory for children

The government measure imposing helmet and safety vest aims to educate adults about their responsibilities and the risks if they do not apply it.

 

A fine of 90 Euros if the child is not wearing a bicycle helmet

As of March 22, 2017, children under 12 must wear a helmet when they will practice cycling. The decree published in the Official Gazette of December 22, is aimed at young drivers and young passengers traveling on the bike with an adult. In case of non-compliance, the parents or the person responsible for the child will face a fourth class fine amounting to 90 Euros.

 

The government website provides figures whose results are clear: “The helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by 70%, the risk of minor injury by 31% and the risk of facial injury by 28%.” It also highlights the vulnerability of younger (children under 6 years): “Wearing a helmet and reflective tape drastically reduces the risk of loss of consciousness: more than 10 km / h it goes from 98% in the case of a non 0.1% for a helmeted head.”

 

The helmet must be marked EC

As for the helmet, it must meet important criteria: it must be approved and marked CE. It necessarily has three distinct layers: a cap (outdoor), a padding located under the cap for absorbing impact shock and cushioning comfort. It must also offer good visibility and allow wearing glasses.

 

There is other obligations equipment. The bicycle must be equipped with a buzzer, to front and rear brakes, a reflective tape on the pedals and lights at both ends. In case of night traffic, cyclists must wear a self-reflective vest. Moreover, the government website emphasizes the role of parents” through the example “teach their children to be equipped.”It was found that the helmet equipped children parents are already inclined to wear themselves.”

New Ignite running reflective shoes for fall-winter

The Fall Winter 2016 Puma has added a new model, the Dual Ignite Running shoes, made with reflective material, with the dual benefit of flexibility and shock absorption in a single running shoe. Learn more here on Style & Fashion.

 

The Fall Winter 2016 by Puma has added a new model, the running Ignite Dual shoes, with the dual benefit of flexibility and shock absorption in a single running shoe.

 

Designed for medium and long distance runner, the Ignite Dual feature patented midsole Ignite Foam, which is visible on the heel and forefoot in hidden level, to ensure a return of energy over the entire length. The articulated zigzag grooves are designed so as to compress the support and the subsequent lifting of the foot. Molded EVA sock liner accommodates your foot ensuring maximum comfort to facilitate the race.

 

At a technical level, the outer sole has been improved by Puma to fit the natural gait of the runner. A guide groove which is extends from heel to toe and allows a more uniform transfer of the weight of the runner in the different phases of the step. The deep forefoot flex grooves add freedom of movement while the carbon rubber inserted on the heel allows a greater duration.

 

The characteristic of double advantage also applies to the upper with a flexible mesh of superior quality and two tones that ensures comfort, breathability. The mesh variable color and the reflective inserts add depth and dimension to the silhouette and provide greater visibility in low lighting conditions.

 

The look is completed by a modern graphics and catchy that it will be starring in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio featuring reflective clothing from the race and on the podium of the federations and athletes sponsored by Puma. Ignite Dual is also available in the Ignite Dual Disc version which, while maintaining the same elements, shows changes in the design of the upper. Ignite Dual Disc is characterized by the innovative system without laces Disc Closure of PUMA, which guarantees rapid adaptability, simple and tailored by rotating the disc system. The upper is constructed with a combination of a foam comfort that extends so as to conform to the foot and a knitted net which ensures breathability and depth.

 

The color combination and Ignite Dual Graphic also appears in the Apparel Collection which offers functionality and style: all the heads are equipped with the innovative technology Drywell able to keep the skin dry by giving maximum comfort during workouts. Among the novelties of the season stand out: the T-Shirt Graphic Shorts Sleeves Tee is made with mesh panels that contribute to the circulation of air in heat zones and reflective details provide superior visibility in poor lighting conditions; Vent the jacket Thermo-R Runner Jacket adapts to the movement and facilitates through an innovative design, lightweight and thermo regulating.

 

The Soft-shell windproof material protects from the cold during the race, while the high voltage areas in the garment allow ventilation, to maintain a feeling of freshness during the race and heat when at rest; the lightweight shorts 2-in-1 Short has a rear zip pocket with waterproof coating, laminate, to ensure that the objects kept inside remain dry while the reflective fabric details complete the design offering greater visibility.

Running in the dark with wearing reflective clothing

Especially in winter, when the sun rises late and sets early in the daylight savings time, it is inevitable go running in the dark, or otherwise in poor lighting conditions, it’s dangerous if you not wear a reflective vest. And unfortunately there is not always a way to go running on exclusive tracks for runners and closed to traffic: you often end up running in the street and on the sidewalks with the consequent dangers data from the car and motorcycle traffic.

 

When it comes to race with the dark, it is therefore essential to think first of their own safety, trying to make sure to be as visible as possible.

  1. Use clothing with reflective fabric inserts

Especially in the lines of ‘ clothing for running in winter now all brands fit Reflective patches or fluorescent colors at will: look for those with the greatest surface for high visibility (and obviously forgets jackets and tight uniform dark color).

 

  1. Highlight especially the moving parts

Put yourself in the shoes of a motorist lost in thought: see you better, earlier and more clearly if he sees something moving lighted on his horizon. Then add reflective bands on the legs, arms and if you also to shoes (you can also use the reflective tape on the heel).

 

  1. Use flashing lights

For the same reason, the flashing lights will capture more easily the attention of a driver with respect to the fixed lights: ok then the headlamp, but also holds a torch, or fastens forearm a small light bulb, and put them in the intermittent mode.

Test: RPM LS Jersey by reflective fabric

Spring has now arrived but despite temperatures above the seasonal average days still requires sufficient coverage of the body, especially the bust, to address peacefully the workouts in the saddle. The Italian Cycling RPM offers LS jersey made by reflective fabric, a jersey from thin cut that still offers excellent protection levels. That’s our opinion.

 

The LS Jersey is a knitted from very tight fit and made entirely with Roubaix fabric, a fiber cutting edge in the field of thermal clothing, able to maintain optimal levels of heat and at the same time softness and strength even in the most critical situations.

 

On the rear side has the three classic open pockets with the addition of a fourth hydrophobic pocket and with zip.

The LS Jersey has several reflective details. We find, in fact, along the top edge of the pockets, front shoulders, and on the logos on the side seam.

A very light-weight knit, in fact, the weight we found, in size M, was 292 grams.

The Jersey LS is available in sizes XS to XXL and in all black.

The LS Jersey has a very tight fit, but still allows you to accommodate an intimate mesh inside. The cut is equally soft, with the attractively sweatshirt inner surface.

 

The closure is comfortable, with the zip which can also be easily handled with the glove. The collar is slightly raised helps to protect the throat from the cold, also adheres well without causing discomfort, thanks to the presence of soft protective seal that prevents contact of zip in his throat.

 

The elasticity is excellent and comes out well to go along with every movement. The cuffs adhere well without creating any constraint; the sleeves have a length such as not to hinder the movements of the arms and the rear panel effectively covers the back, while remaining firmly in place also by addressing the technical sections, while not being provided on the brink of an internal insert in silicone.

 

In the presence of extremely low temperatures, the LS Jersey requires one additional outer layer, but it is during the autumn and spring outputs, with temperatures that are around approximately 15°, this reflective vest gives the best of itself. It can, in fact, to maintain a constant body temperature without excessive overheating. If, however, you start to sweat, we appreciated his talents and sweat absorption of perspiration, resulting in keeping the skin dry. Obviously this is not a windproof boss or rain, so in such cases is to be combined, for example, to a windproof vest or a light rain jacket.

 

The back pockets were large and well accessible. It should also be appreciated, the presence of the fourth zip pocket, which is useful to contain objects of a certain value, such as documents or keys, but it is also able to comfortably hold a mobile phone and protect it well from the rain, given that the interior is water-repellent.

As always, one appreciates the presence of numerous reflective tape details, which are always welcome on this type of mesh that will be used in the less long days and, therefore, more subject to the diminution of light.

 

RPM has become accustomed to Heads of highly technical clothing, as well as comfortable, able to enhance the athletic movement of the pedal. The shirt LS Jersey fully reflects these features, proving to be a solid choice for the weeks preceding and following the coldest time of the year.