Cyclists without reflective vest is a threat at night

Understanding that the first part of this myth is not true is relatively simple – just compare the weight and speed achieved by cars and bikes. The kinetic energy of the bike is so small that even if the rider makes a mistake on the road, mostly endangers himself. A life reflective jacket can save life sometimes.

 

To overthrow the second part of the myth, let’s try to use more scientific methods. Data that quote, gave Adam once before, but a reminder: Cyclists in 2006-2008 killed 4 people on the roads (not counting cyclists entering someone under the wheels themselves killed), 41 seriously wounded and lightly – 229. For comparison – the total number of fatalities in road accidents in this period is 16,263 killed, 188,444 seriously injured and 200,707 slightly injured. Well over half of these victims were caused by car drivers!

 

The bike have better reflexes than light

Finally, in contrast, mitt repeated for a portion of cyclists. They noted that the bicycle lights are usually weaker than the headlights and thus become less visible in the background. They also knew that the reflectors reflect the light of strong headlights. However, mistakenly they assumed that reflectors always reflect all the light and come to the erroneous conclusion that it is better to have than the glare lamp. However, the truth is that riding with the same reflectors without lights for cyclists is extremely dangerous!

 

First – no, even the best reflection, we do not illuminate the road in front of the bike. Even if we are visible to others, we cannot see a hole or a post on its way – even if the same post will glare. Not only that – cycling on the road, we meet another cyclist with the same reflectors – because none of us will have no lighting, glare both remain dark, because I will not have the light, that could bounce. Thus very easy to get a clash of two cyclists dressed in flares up from head to toe.

 

Secondly – a reflection, to reflect the light, it must be illuminated it, preferably directly. Meanwhile, the majority of bicycle paths, sidewalks or roads outside the cities are not illuminated. Even the streets in cities are not always illuminated. You cannot always count on the headlights of cars going by us or somewhere nearby – bike lights are more reliable in this respect.

 

It should also be noted that the lights of cars are set down in order to illuminate the road and do not dazzle drivers of oncoming vehicles. Only a small portion of the light beam of headlights is called scattered light, which can bounce from glare. So it’s best to have reflectors mounted or set up low – bands on the legs so they are a better idea than safety vest. You can see it anyway right in the photo above – cyclists on the left, despite a very strong light camera fired, they remain poorly visible, though barely stand a few meters away from the camera.

 

Thirdly, and most importantly – have the reflections of each other, they reflect only a certain part of the light, the way it strongly scattering. If it were otherwise, by drivers, like the mirror set on the road at night. Therefore usually flares are visible for the driver of a lot closer than the light cycle. Usually it is about 150 meters. For comparison, lamps good quality bike can be visible to the driver even from a kilometer!

 

For this reason, various actions to distribute reflectors to cyclists who do not have the lighting do not solve the problem! It would give away the lamp. Being quite possible that the cost of such an operation would be lower – inexpensive wholesale bicycle lighting can cost less than the reflective bands and several times less than the reflective vest.

It does not matter to wear a safety vest, helmet

269 ​​cyclists rode with mounted equipment which measure the distance from a corner. Some of them drove in everyday clothes, while others have used the costumes typical bicycle, others wore helmet or safety vest. The experimental results can be shocking – only one item of clothing actually improves the safety of the cyclist (or more precisely – no matter what the distance from the car ahead of us). This vest was printed with the word “police.”

 

The measurements made by the Universities of Bath Brunnel and the average distance between the cyclist and the car ahead of it were 117 cm – regardless of what was dressed cyclist. Also, regardless of dress, 1-2 percent of drivers ahead of cyclists not maintaining a safe distance and passing only 50cm from them.

 

This is another study showing that vest, reflectors and other special clothing may enhance well-being bicyclist and drivers and allowing to be more visible ( although there are doubts ), but in no way translates to a safer distance between the car and the cyclist at overtaking, or at least minimal improvement in the safety of the rider.

 

If you want to increase your visibility and safety, the researchers suggest dressing up in vests with “police” (actually “police” because the study was done in the UK). These actually have a positive effect on the behavior of drivers. The study showed that the police vest garment with reflective tape increases the mean distance between the bicycle and the car ahead of it to 122cm, or about 5 cm.

 

Unfortunately, the use of vests with the inscription of civilians by police in Poland is against the law. On the websites you can find for it vests with the inscription “Poland”, “Police” or “I’m with the Police” ( “I am” written in very small font), which from a distance effectively imitate the reflective vest used by our brave uniformed .

 

Regardless of how we dress on the bike, it is worth remembering that the dress code is much more important how we behave on the road.

Reflective vests for motorcyclists – a new quality

On the streets, we see more and more motorcyclists equipped with reflective elements such as safety vest or belts. Most often, unfortunately, are products of poor quality – for cleaning work; the application of a motorcycle is simply uncomfortable and often poses a threat.

 

On the initiative of motorcyclists create new products. To our store they were just a vest and reflective strips to the company Hen Visible. Reflective are made from materials 3M. As one of the few do not lose their properties in contact with water, and it is in poor weather conditions good visibility is paramount. Life jackets are made of perforated material so the wind flows around us while driving, and on the back is not formed balloon. Also included is a wide range of adjustment and long Velcro to prevent of the product while driving. Eliminated large plastic clamps that in case of accidents pose a threat to the driver of the motorcycle. This has all been tested and tuned by motorcyclists every day moving in a reflective vests and belts.

 

These reflective vests for motorcyclists are at the moment one of the most elaborate elements protective clothing motorcyclist in order to improve visibility. When using the highest quality materials we failed to keep an affordable price.

Is it worth it to have something like always with you and raise your safety and peace of mind? This question and leave you.

“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.

Officers checked the driver with reflective vests

On reflective vests vehicles at Wednesday’s event focused transport traffic policemen. Drivers checked at the Ostrava section of the D1 motorway. They wanted to highlight the great increase in the number of people who were not on this traffic artery killed by another vehicle.

 

Mandatory reflective vest had in controlled vehicles for all drivers. “Some of them but she could not at first find it,” said the editor of CT under which police recommend that this safety feature should chauffeurs under the seat or in a door.

 

“Police in safety vest recommend that drivers in cars should also lead to the passenger,” said Rader. He pointed at the same time increase the number of persons who were this year on Czech roads withheld another car. According to police statistics, that is 95 people.

 

Most offenses committed by Poles

Most offenses on the D1 motorway Moravian-Silesian region have to his credit this year Polish drivers. Poles were also fined more than domestic drivers. This stems from police statistics, which previously provided the Silesian police spokeswoman.

 

By November of this year at the D1 highway in the MSR police recorded 3302 violations. “The Czech driver had committed 1,332 of them. 1,400 road traffic offenses committed drivers from Poland, 571 offenses were committed by other foreigners, “the spokeswoman said.

 

Two Polish drivers in reflective clothing in the November inspection exceeded the rate of more than 50 kilometers per hour. In ten other cases crossed the Polish driver the speed of 30 kilometers or more per hour, sixteen exceeded the speed limit by less than thirty kilometers per hour, as well as four driver’s Slovak nationality.

 

A serious accident in the region last year caused the Polish driver. Despite the red light drove a truck laden with plates at the railroad crossing. Barriers him imprisoned and then into his truck crashed train. Three people survived the accident. The Court considers that the Polish driver imposed a penalty of 8.5 years.

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.

Pedaling in the dark with a safety vest

Cyclists with wearing safety vest in Timisoara organized group out again, this time to draw attention to … the planet. Pedaling occurs during Earth Hour and cyclists in Timisoara Cycle Chic thought a trail for an hour on several streets in the city. His event is organized for the third year in a row, being each time, the first year of Timisoara pedaling.

 

“What we want to show through this pedal? First we choose to shift our bike in the city and outside his car, not the other way or, worse, that we only use the machine in all our outlets. Secondly, this output is not a façade, but is what we want to change, and change can only come from us. Lastly, we want to show once again that the bicycle is the most efficient means of travel when congestion urban, ensuring an average speed of travel at peak times far superior to that provided by car “transmit organizers, related specify that the event is dedicated to the planet.

 

Assembly is given in Central Park, on March 19, when Romania celebrates Earth Hour (Earth Hour No), starting at 20. The route departs at 20.30.

“This event we dedicate our planet, but who does not feel that this reason is sufficient to take their bicycles and pedaled with us an hour weekend we bring you another reason: pedaling with wearing reflective vest it is profitable for thee, of your future and your descendants. Your child, like you, needs to live in a healthier environment to the present one. We can only say: if you want change, make it happen! “, Timisoara longer transmits cyclists from Cycle Chic.

 

Careful! To participate pedaling must be equipped with lights and reflective: beacon, stop, cat eyes, reflective clothing. The route, which can be read here, is specially designed to always be two lanes, so that the group can use a single band.

 

According orapamantului.ro, take Earth Hour this year Saturday, March 19, between 20.30 and 21.30, when people are invited to turn off the lights, to engage in environmental action and change its behavior, to have a lesser impact nature. Earth Hour was first organized by WWF-Australia in Sydney on 31 March 2007; the brand registered the organization WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) globally. In normal die is celebrated on the last Saturday of March, which is very close to the equinox.