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Wearing reflective vest: How it should be and in what part

Those who do not wear the vest in the vehicle risk a fine of up to 22,000 pesos.

From January 1, all cars in Chile must wear a reflective vest inside; otherwise, the owner of the vehicle will risk a fine.

 

The objective is to “make the driver more visible when he gets off the vehicle in an emergency situation, and thus prevent abuses.” As detailed by the National Traffic Safety Commission, not wearing the vest will be a slight fault so the person will be fined with 0.2 to 0.5 UTM, that is, between 8,991 and 22,477 pesos.

 

Cohasset explains that the vest “must contain both yellow fluorescent material and retro reflective material.” The law has not been very clear in its use, but it must be that each motorist must have it in an accessible place inside the vehicle, which has given way to the inevitable memes.

 

Dozens of Twitter users and other platforms have developed their photos and comments on the popular safety vest, which should be yellow and took social networks.

 

 

ADAC equips primary school pupils with reflective vests

The first years of Larder were happy with Birgit Wilber, Cordial Lindeman, Margareta Busch, Gondi and Christian Wenzel over the reflective vest. The school path can be dangerous. Every year, especially in the “dark season”, many children under the age of 15 are killed in traffic.

 

“Therefore, children on the way to school should wear reflective clothing, such as a safety vest,” explained Margareta Busch of the Motorsport Club (MSC) Barnstorm in the ADAC Weser-Ems and handed over the West to the first years.

 

The aim of the ADAC is to drastically reduce the number of children involved in road traffic accidents. “Be seen arrives. Through the reflective material of the safety vest ages children in the dark are well seen from 140 meters away, “Busch made clear. With normal light clothes, this distance is reduced to 40 meters; children with dark clothes are even perceived from 25 meters away. The ADAC Foundation “Geber Engel” has already carried out the campaign several times. Ledford’s first graders have been equipped with the free safety vest for seven years each year.

 

The key to success, however, is the fact that the children would also wear safety vests. Teachers and parents should pay attention to the fact that the children wear the West daily.

 

Ledford’s preschoolers promised school principal Beaten Gondi, as well as the class teachers Cordial Lindeman and Christian Wenzel, as well as Birgit Wilber, as head of the school nursery school, to think about the well-visible yellow outfit every day.

At the same time the Brocken first-graders received the safety vest from their class teacher Ursula Meyer.

 

 

 

 

The colorful world of school reflective bags

Surely they should be easy and easy when it comes to their parents. Children pay attention to patterns and colors when purchasing school bags. If you ask the police, it is mainly light reflecting surfaces, so that every school child is seen well.

 

In the old days school bags were made of sturdy leather. The material held a lot in the school day, but also brought a handsome weight. Today the fashion looks a bit different. Colorful plastic is used, which most children like. Nicole Fischer, who has just been trained in class 1b of the Gerhard, is wearing a pink portfolio of Filly horses. “I was allowed to choose myself,” says the five-year-old. Her classmates, Tibet, Sharon, Jason and Jessica, have chosen their portfolios primarily as to which colors, patterns and figures they like best.

 

But besides the chic appearance, safety and weight should also play a part in the purchase. Orthopedists and health insurance companies recommend that an empty sack should not be heavier than 1100 to 1400 grams. And even for five, six-year-old schoolchildren it is already a great deal, considering that books and notebooks still have to be transported.

 

Deter Schulz, Prefect of the Police, advises to pay attention to sufficiently large reflectors when purchasing them. “They are very important in the sides of the satchels, so they can only be seen by schoolchildren when they cross the street.” Nowadays, most school bags are relatively well equipped with light-reflective material, says Schulz. “Where there is a lack of reflectors, parents should retrofit and sew them tightly to the binders, and when the dark season comes, it is indispensable.”

 

“Dr. Theodor Neuberger” among the first-year satchels is many colorful motifs. Hello Kitty and Mermaid Arielle, but also butterflies have chosen many girls. Sea-dwellers dominate the boys. All folders are color. “We were never asked by the parents before,” says Monika. The decision is still made by the children in the families. “However, what we are already giving to the parents of the new first years at the preparatory meeting is an information folder with all the contacts and a detailed material list for each lesson.”

 

Has fashion changed over the years? “In the past, the satchels were definitely not plastic,” says Monika. Her own model decades ago were still leather and not as colorful as the knapsack nowadays. How fast the primary schoolchildren are separated from their first choice for enrollment is seen in the third grade. Only four of the 13 pupils are still on the road with their satchels – partly proud, partly waiting for him to break. “My colorful portfolio was embarrassing to me,” says Pirelli. He moved to a single-color blue model. “The old one has always been depressed,” says Leon, who now wants a comfortable backpack with safety reflective tape – just like many other high school students.

 

 

 

 

Clothing for poor visibility in autumn and winter

Market: With the product line Magic Vision, the French traditional manufacturer would like to appeal to those who do not allow themselves to be stopped by cool temperatures and short days of cycling during the autumn and winter months. Special attention was paid to the developers for good visibility by reflective material – not just at night but also during the treacherous hours of dawn.

 

For all those who regularly ride the bike during the autumn and winter, the bad weather conditions are also a big challenge. Whether on the way to the office or during a winter training session: the days are short and the chance to sit on the bike even after dark is correspondingly high. In order to be easily visible in road traffic and to prevent possible accidents, the right clothing is the right choice. Reflective vests are now found on a large part of the bike wear, but the French manufacturer Magic goes one step further with its vision collection.

 

For bicyclists, these two times 30-45 minutes per day are also so dangerous, since conventional reflectors barely develop their effect and lose their appearance in the dim light. At Magic, therefore, one has thought about it and equips the entire vision product line – from the waistcoat to the helmet – with two different reflector materials. In addition to the already known silver / white surfaces, the Magic yellow reflective elements are supposed to improve visibility during twilight.

 

The new collection, as used by Magic, focuses primarily on sportive riders: endurance, body-concave cut and good vapor permeability are just two consequences of sporting orientation. The vision of the H2O Vest is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Vision products: this waterproof safety vest is a faithful companion in the dingy weather and when the training ride reaches again into the evening hours.

 

 

Reflective elements are mandatory after dark

Poland is in 2nd place among European Union countries in terms of the number of children without safety vest dying in traffic accidents. According to a report by the Police Headquarters in Poland, there were 3210 traffic accidents involving children aged 0-14. As a result, 80 children died and over 3,500 children died, was injured. The vast majority of all accident victims among children aged 0-6 are vehicle occupants. In the case of children aged 7-14, the majority of fatal road traffic accidents were among pedestrians.

 

– Around 800 children are killed each year in the European Union. Only in Poland, as 2012 figures show, this is about 90 children. This problem so exists and is very significant – says Pewee, CEO of CUBE.ITG, a company which, together with Polish rally champion Kieta, promotes children’s reflections.

 

Reflective elements significantly increase the safety of pedestrians and cyclists on the road. Under the traffic law, every pedestrian is obliged to wear them, not only the child who is traveling at dusk outside the built-up area. There is a penalty of up to PLN 500 for missing a reflective item. According to the experts, sevenfold increase the chance that the driver will notice the pedestrian and thus be able to slow down or safely avoid him.

– Pedestrians who do not have reflective material, with a slight aura visible from a distance of 20 meters, with a reflective element are from 150 meters up to 300 meters.

 

Reflective elements are considered inter alia, Vests, lanyards, fasteners, and key chains. You can buy them in sports and paper shops, most supermarkets, health and safety stores or reflexes and gas stations. Many shops offer specially designed children’s reflective animal or animal cartoon key rings. The reflective element itself is not enough – just as important is its proper location.

– It is best to wear it on your shoulder or somewhere high on the leg. Then the driver has a chance to actually see this sign – says Pewee.

 

In September 2015, the CUBE.ITG Capital Group launched the “Reflected Kids” campaign in Wroclaw. Its purpose is to make children aware of the need to wear reflective elements on their clothing. Kieta, the four-time Polish champion in the general rally of the Polish Rally Championship, was urged to safety on the way of the pupils. He also handed out a reflective armband with the Rally Team logo and the “Family in the Form” social campaign.

Buff has a tubular with reflective material

Original Buff presents its new tubular with Reflective material Buff, an accessory that improves the safety of all who practice their favorite sports outdoors and at night.

Made of 100% microfiber and without seams, the multifunctional tubular Reflective Buff offers maximum comfort and avoids chafing on the skin as well as controlling moisture and odors thanks to the Polygene treatment.

 

Reflective elements are distributed throughout the model and can be viewed under low visibility conditions up to 150m.

For this fall-winter season 2016-2017, the new Reflective Buff features eight different models including plain colors like black, fuchsia and yellow or fun prints that will make running, cycling, for example, safer.

 

In addition, some of its models have been designed under the parameters of the concept ‘Mix & Match’ developed by the brand, which can combine this reflective tubular with different caps to set.

 

The coolest costume by reflective material for a themed party

We know that the United States always hosts school year-end parties, and the boys propose themed parties to concentrate more fun with the proposals made, those planned follies, end up being the best celebrations of year-end.

 

For Ryan Danka and Gabrielle Farina did not skimp on rolls and rolls of reflective material and luminescent tape, better known as duct tape, which led them to recreate the “The Great Gatsby” to be winners of the costume competition at the party at Michigan High School , With an outfit never seen before taking as a prize 10,000 dollars each.

 

OUTFIT: These are costumes inspired by “The Great Gatsby”

Totally synthetic, using metallic gold-plated fabric, black patent leather and iridescent white, to this little pair of boys, they won despite literally sweating the fat drop, for having dressed in plastic. The genius and creativity of making the material versatile took them to the beat, using 12 rolls of iridescent reflective tape in the dark, these ribbons that shine green in the shade, which was placed from the hair accessories to the feet.

 

The dress very similar to the one of the protagonist of the film, has a cross between the chest, this one is of black color, on a golden dress in cut tube, until the middle of the thigh, adorned with white fringes, with golden ballerinas With iridescent white as well. He dresses with a straight reflective jacket, with white ribbons on the flap, and a back diagram symbolizing the film. Look at these photos the details of this impressive outfit, inspired by a film, also inspired in the 20’s.

Reflective collars to prevent street canines

With the aim of defending and safeguarding the lives of canines in street condition, the Come dog and Mosques Foundation lead in Quindío an initiative that aims, through a collar with reflective material, to protect the lives of animals.

 

“The campaign is aimed at dogs in street condition. We did it because hundreds of run-over animals die every year. In many cases the drivers do not see or do not stop to brake or, there are cases where they do it on purpose. For that reason, we implemented it in the department,” said Cristina Duque, animal advocate and member of the Come dog Quindío Foundation.

 

The woman who fights for caring for the canines said: “What we are trying to do is to make dogs that are without a home visible through necklaces so that citizens can see them. The objects are reflective and with ease the drivers can observe them “.

The youth group, which was united for the welfare of hundreds of animals, said that it also wants to raise awareness in the community.

“The idea is for people to brake their cars and motorcycles, because animals are like children and they have the right to live and cross the street. They do not reason as a human would, “he added.

 

In addition to a reflective tape, the necklace has an “adoptee” message.

“The necklaces have an adoption message. The campaign is carried out at the national level. Anyone who sees the puppy on the street can adopt it. The idea is not for Quinines to buy, we want them to join the wave of adoption and for canines to have a home. ”

 

The initiative has already settled in municipalities like Calera, Armenia, Qumbu and Montenegro. “The idea is that people come together and sponsor a little animal. The necklace has a cost of 13 thousand pesos, “added the animalist leader.

 

Those who received the first reflective elements were the canines that frequently visit the dining rooms that are arranged in different parts of the municipalities. Over the next few days, Quindío would reach 80 of the reflective objects that were bought by godfathers of the street canines.

 

The government orders walkers wear reflective vests

Do you live in a village where public lighting does not work, or do you often walk in places where visibility is low? Then prepare your wallets. The Ministry of Transport wants to ask pedestrians to wear reflective vests or at least clothing equipped with reflective elements.

 

The reason for the proposal is according to the Ministry of Transport of Pedestrian Safety. “Particularly in reduced visibility, the distance to which the driver is able to see pedestrians moving without reflective elements on the road, in particular, leads to accidents, often with fatal consequences,” notes the Office of the Minister in the explanatory report to his Of the proposal.

 

The ministry suggests that pedestrians wear reflective elements in their garments, for example when they go on a road or other road without public lighting and reduced visibility. “Decreased visibility refers especially to dawn, twilight and night, during the day especially mist and heavy rain,” he says.

 

Costs for the acquisition of reflective material will not be too high, according to the ministry. “Given that the detailed specification of the features (dimensions, material) or the location of the reflective element on the garment (only a general requirement for visibility from other road users) is not foreseen, these pedestrian costs will be relatively low (purchasing costs A reflective band on the sleeve of about thirty to forty crowns per pedestrian) and, in principle, one-off, “the ministry said. These costs may be further reduced in view of the fact that in particular sportswear is often incorporating reflexive elements, logos, stripes and the like.

 

Reflective vests or sleeves will have to be carried in your backpack or bag almost all the time. At least, it follows from the Ministry’s statement: “The above costs for the acquisition of a reflective element will have to be passed on by each pedestrian, as he may be in a situation where he will be obliged to use them.” On the other hand, however, in places with denser buildings it is possible to count the existence of sidewalks or public lighting, where there is no obligation to have a reflective element, and therefore this option certainly does not imply a general obligation to wear, for example, after dark in the city reflective elements, the office adds.

 

 

 

 

Ordering pedestrians to wear a reflective belt

In 2015, a total of 669 people died on Czech roads, which is about forty more than last year. The deaths of pedestrians, often thrown in the darkness, markedly increased. Tomas, the traffic police director, sees the problem that MPs have been delaying the approval of a law ordering pedestrians to wear a reflective belt. Now the bill is in the Senate.

 

According to the MF DNES, according to the calculation of the DN DNES, about 120 people died, the official numbers are not yet. Half of them usually hit the car in the dark. The most risky months are when it is dark.

 

“Pedestrians contributed quite a lot to the increase in deaths. We were pointing to the invisibility of pedestrians, which was just reflected in December’s statistics, “said Tomas, head of the Czech Republic’s Transport Police, MF DNES.

The boss of the convoys speaks out of his experience because he served on the weekend before Christmas and counted in December only seven killed pedestrians in Christmas, all of whom died in a low visibility.

 

“MEPs should have taken the law sooner to make the pressure on people bigger,” Larch thinks. According to the head of the traffic police, a similar obligation already applies in the neighboring Slovakia, and even in contrast to the Czech proposal, it also applies to the streets within the village. If the law were to pay, the number of deaths would probably fall below six hundred.

 

Ten times safer

“Experience from abroad shows is that the mandatory introduction of reflective material will reduce the number of pedestrian victims in the night from tens to units. But we want people to lead the reflection element to save their lives, whether it is mandatory or not, “Minister of Transport Dan Dick said to MF DNES. Last year, BESIP organized an awareness campaign to distribute the reflective strips.

 

MF DNES underwent specific cases of accidents in which pedestrians died, several weeks back. Very impressive is the accident of December 22, when the car crashed a fifteen-year-old girl near Lidice. The schoolgirl succumbed to the injuries. The Ford Mondi, whose driver ran the girl, passed two other cars just before the collision. Their police drivers are looking for a witness.

The tragedy showed that just the moment when a pedestrian on the roadside and two cars are passing by is very risky. The driver no longer has the place to avoid the pedestrians at the last minute, and he is also dazzled.

 

MEPs passed a law imposing the obligation to wear reflective elements while traveling on roads outside the village, which was approved on December 9. The people who leave without them in the darkness or fog, that is, in a diminution of visibility, as pedestrians on the road between two villages, will again face a fine between 1,500 and 2,500 crowns.