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Your children will be better seen with in safety vest

See and be seen – this is how it works at the celebrities. Not a bad motto. At least when we are transferred it to road traffic. There is now the time when it is particularly important that the little ones are seen in time!

 

3 things you need to know

Children without reflective clothing are seen by drivers so late that they may not be able to brake in time.

Reflective elements are easy to retrofit.

For school bags and safety clothing, pay attention to the DIN standard.

 

“In the winter, twice as many children are on their way to school as in the summer, and the banal reason in many cases is that car drivers see the child too late, but the children are not aware of this. As soon as first-graders see a driving car, they are convinced that they are also seen by the driver. The insight that there is a big difference between seeing and seeing is fully developed only at the age of eight.”

 

A child who is darkly dressed sees a driver only at a distance of about 30 meters, brightly clad is it with 40 meters just 10 meters more. Compared to how long a car needs to stop, this is – depending on the speed – in many cases too late! If the child carries a reflective safety vest, it is about 130 meters wide! This is enough for a driver at 100 km / h to brake in time.

 

Your child will be enlightened

For school bags and clothing, which should reflect properly, it is important to pay attention to the DIN standard. For the satchels it is DIN 58124, for clothing DIN EN 13356.

 

If the children are to be well visible even with normal clothing, it can be easily retrofitted: reflex tapes, reflective vests, reflex safety collars or reflective patches – the choice is great.

 

In times of the LED you will also find many garments and gadgets that glow and flash: caps, chains, rings, glowing shoe bands. This however please rather as a supplement sees. To the visibility of the reflective strips do not come.

 

And then we have a tip that has nothing to do with the clothes: Give your child enough time for the school way! When the little ones get away in time, they are not under pressure and less break neck.

Safety equipment for cars

The safety car is not the case of Automobile Manufacturers. Drivers also have to meet certain regulatory requirements. Some safety features are also required by the rules of the road. But other elements, plus optional safety vest, can be very useful in case of breakdown or accident.

 

In recent years, car safety has improved considerably. Manufacturers have worked hard to make vehicles safer. They include enhanced passive safety elements: shock-absorbing body, improved handling, airbags … In fact, most security devices are supplied with the car (seat belts, spare wheel …). But this does not relieve the driver to obtain additional elements, some of which are even required.

 

The pre-warning triangle

Mandatory since 2008 in all vehicles, the emergency warning triangle is intended to make it more visible a stopped car, complementing the hazard lights. It is placed at least thirty meters before the location of the breakdown or accident, and must be visible at a hundred meters. This prevents other road users to avoid an accident. To be prescribed, the triangle must contain the words “E 27R”.

 

The reflective vest

Just as pre-warning triangle, reflective vest is mandatory since 2008. He is a fluorescent color vest (usually yellow or orange), equipped with reflective strips. It is very useful, especially at night, to signal the presence of a pedestrian to other motorists. It is visible at 300 meters.

 

The hands free

If you want to call while driving, you should equip yourself with a hands free kit. This is an atria system connected to the mobile phone, which, as the name suggests, to keep hands free. The hands free are not mandatory, but remember that it is forbidden to call driving without being equipped.

The baby seat

 

Again, all vehicles do not need to be provided with a baby seat, but you cannot carry a child less than 10 years without this equipment. Whatever the model, it should display the ECE R44 / 04. There are different types, depending on the age and weight of the child. From birth and up to 13 kilos, children travel rearward facing, in a semi-reclining position. From 9 kilos, or when they stand seated, they can travel forward facing, sitting. Child seat models are adapting to these specificities.

 

Other safety equipment

Apart from these regulatory facilities, there are number of more or less indispensable tools. One can find them easily in automotive specialist’s shelves. They are also sometimes presented as security suitcases, troubleshooting, emergency … in particular are advised to invest in a fire extinguisher (some countries have made it mandatory), type multipurpose powders to combat all types of lights. You can also opt for a box of bulbs to immediately repair a faulty fire. Some countries recommend other hand a first aid kit in case of accident (consisting of bandages, gauze, saline, antiseptic, flashlight or blanket). Finally, a puncture bomb can be very useful. In case of puncture, it is sufficient to inject the rubber foam by the valve of the inner tube. No need to change the flat tire at the time, which can be very useful if you are on a place of dangerous parking (including highway).

 

Did you know?

After making it compulsory for the vest and emergency warning triangle in 2008, the Committee for Road Safety has launched a major advertising campaign to educate French drivers. She staged the chic designer Karl Lagerfeld, who said, not without humor, the reflective vest “it’s yellow, it’s ugly, it’s not going with anything, but it can save your life.” Funny, and awfully good!

Cyclist in safety vest check with their wheels

Before it goes to the first bike ride of spring, wheels should be thoroughly checked. Together with the police explained Prussia mascot at the stadium, how to do it correctly. At its own tricycle light was broken.

 

With a stern look Erwin Henchman Prussia looks at Mascot Günter. “On your bike light is broken,” says the traffic police educator in safety vest. Günter can hardly believe it. His green-white bicycle which visited the foal regular elementary school students of the city was a few months in the cellar. Now that spring is around the corner, Günter has dug out his tricycle back and invited all fourth graders to have control with him in a car fixed bicycles. The police came by and looked to see if everything is in order. Was once something is defective, the children got immediate help from members of the ADFC. They repaired the wheels. However, the response to the traffic was extremely hard maul.

 

“Starting in April, I’ll try to ride a bike to work,” says Mathis Wassermann. The police chief is an enthusiastic hobby cyclist and just could not resist when he saw Junkers tricycle. He immediately jumped on the vehicle and raced behind up and down. A colleague of bike season commented: “The proceeds from pretty.” may never absent in Wassermann the helmet. “I am already fallen twice and was glad not to hurt me. That is why it is important to wear a helmet and reflective vest,” he told the children. Most of them follow suit. The cooperation with the primary schools is not new for Prussia and the police. “Since 2012 we are committed to be the first club for road safety,” said Junkers supervisor Nadine. For two years Günter attends the training bike the fourth school year. For as much use were he and the police of the children the price “The Red Knight”. The Transport Festival should serve to make the children and their parents aware that a bicycle before riding in the spring must be thoroughly checked to ensure that nothing happens.

 

“If it cannot itself, help shops in maintenance,” said Erwin. It is important, for example, that the chain is not rusted. The brakes and the lights should work. Importantly not only the brake hoses should be intact, but also the small rubber with which the brake touches the tire. Has a bike stood long, possibly air has to be pumped into the wheels. “One should renew it every five years. Even if he does not have any visible damage, fine hairline cracks may have formed. Then, the helmet is no longer safe,” explains traffic educators Henchman. Since it is not yet properly morning and evening light, bicycles must have at least two reflectors per tire. Alternatively, it also does reflective strips that are attached between the spokes.

 

The children who came to Junkers traffic hard, had little defects on its wheels. As a reward, there was for them yellow safety vests, where Prussia’s mascot is ready.

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.

The reflective tape is interested, people want to be seen

Karlovy Vary Region – Interest reflective tape and other similar elements among the people grows. This is confirmed both officers and other distributors.

 

Another batch of reflective tape so example at the local municipal police precinct. “People, especially the elderly, are they going to ask more and more, it seems that the campaign began to work,” say the commander policemen that a visible indication also runs more and more cyclists.

 

The amendment to the Act, which states that people on the road outside the village must be marked with reflective elements, it pays about two weeks. Its failure can lose up to two and a half thousand crowns. “We operate mainly preventative, ie no sanctions,” said the commander.

 

In his turf receive tapes residents through regular preventive action. “For example, if someone poorly marked, wearing dark clothes and such a person from our band gets to give away a sight to everyone,” explained Marcel.

 

Municipal police already has in this respect the practice and experience. At the end of last year constables on my rounds distributed to two hundred reflective strips.

 

The situation is similar. “We give them to people who are sixty or over and have permanent residence. Others advise you where to get them. Interest among residents certainly it grew, “said Peter, commander of the police officers.

 

According to him, the tape can get in and stores with a similar focus. They are also offered in the information center, where one piece comes to just 20 crowns.

 

Also Carlsbad officers began handing out reflective tape, but last fall.

“We proceed from the fact that the reflective element can people take a sense that they are more visible, and not only because it must. These actions have therefore done in the past, before issuing the law. We contacted BESIP and if you give us more reflective tapes, we will repeat this action, “said the commander of the Carlsbad Municipal Police Marcel.

 

“After the publication of the law, we then noticed an increased number of calls from citizens. We gave them where they can straps and other accessories to buy, “said Marcel.

 

The tape of Reflective vest is a handy feature that fits easily into a pocket, purse or school bag and is easily mounted on the sleeve dress. Its task is to draw attention to motorist’s man in poor visibility

Reflective material – Cyclists should be seen

The police dressed in safety vest in the district controlled bicycling students: Almost 90 percent of the wheels are in order.

 

Whether for work, school or private – more and more people use the bicycle for short to medium-long distances, even in winter. Motorists should make their vehicles winterized also as cyclists. The students in the district were now taken in terms of light by the police under the microscope. 111 officials checked over a month, the bicycles by students. The result was very positive. Nearly 90 percent of all two-wheelers were according to the police in order. Especially from the new legislation, which came into force on August 1 this year, many students have made use: Even battery- and battery-powered lights are approved for road traffic since the summer. According significantly more wheels were better lit than in recent years, it said in a statement to the police.

 

The bikes of the students were checked before the 30 schools involved in the morning hours 7:30 to 8:30. Only twelve percent of the inspected wheels there had been complaints. “That’s 128 less than last year”, concluded the county police with reflective vest. For the light offenders there was a defect map, which must be redeemed within a week by appropriate retrofitting. “Whoever does not receive the card defects in time, receives from us visit,” says Thomas ceiling, Head of Directorate of Transport.

 

How dangerous for cyclists of road, show the number of accidents. “341 crashed cyclists there were 2012” says police spokeswoman Nicole. A woman died. 330 were cyclists crashed in accidents, again a woman died.

 

But for a safe ride even in winter does not only functioning light. Marc Michalsky from bike shop cycling Michalsky recommends an inspection as in the car. “Who has a hydraulic disc brake, should refrigeration solid oil use,” says the expert. For a non-slip drive on snow and ice, there are winter tires, some with built-in spikes for a better grip on the road. “From mountain to Holland wheel all models can be converted,” says Marc Michalsky. Important are also the reflectors, for which there are legal requirements. In addition to front and rear reflectors bicycle per pedals must have two cats’ eyes. “Front and rear also in the spokes should be attached per two reflectors or reflective strips on the tire itself,” said Michalsky. Who uses a battery-powered lamp, must pay attention to the so-called K-identifier. “This is the prescribed DIN standard.” A flashlight that is fixed with a few strips on the handlebar is, by falling at a police checkpoint. In the clothing of bicycle specialist also has a tip: In addition to the recommendable helmet there are special thermal clothing that keeps you warm even in freezing temperatures.

Safe cycling with reflective vest in autumn

The days are getting shorter, leaves and rain making the roads slippery. There are many dangerous if you riding at night without reflective vest. As cyclists safely through the winter months, you can read here.

 

With slip traps expect

Moist Deciduous, gully tops and rails are in the colder months to fall traps. Wilhelm, traffic officer at the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) says: “In the fall and winter cyclists should be on the road and always count on slippery places is always a bit more careful.”

 

Tempo reduce

Wilhelm: “Continue to speak five minutes earlier than usual going on, take a bit of pace out and avoid abrupt swerve and sharp braking.”

 

Light up – even in twilight

Fog, drizzle or early twilight provides poor visibility. Good lighting has not only the cyclists the way – it also helps other road users to see the bike. The law requires a headlight with a white reflector, a rear light and two red reflectors, reflective strips on the tires or reflectors in the spokes and two yellow reflectors on the pedals. The lighting may be operated by Dynamo, battery or battery. Wilhelm: “It is not enough to have a good lighting system at the wheel – they must also turn – best already at dusk!”

 

Bright clothes and additional reflectors

ADFC recommends a maintenance-free as possible lighting technology: hub dynamo LED headlights and LED rear light – preferably with parking light. Wilhelm: “hub dynamos slip even when wet or slush and not produce at all time’s sufficient power, so are the clear opposite side runner dynamos advantage.” Bright clothes and additional reflectors on safety jacket, trousers or helmets are another safety feature.

Wrong reflector sewed problems with the safety vest

False start for the largest protective action that has ever existed in Germany: ADAC wanted to distribute nationwide 750 000. Safety vests to first graders at the beginning of this school year. In city and district court is probably not to think of a distribution before November.

During this and the next week the ADAC safety vests should be passed in the primary schools in the city and in the district court. But it is – for now – nothing. Klaus has all handover scheduled appointments in the Hofer primary schools – and already canceled again.

He said it is nothing else left, chairman of ADAC automobile club Hof said yesterday. Although the free ADAC safety vests already subject before in some schools, such as in primary school. But now you practically spend pro forma, in order afterwards to gather again and to the factory for repair, would be grotesque.

New handover dates not yet facts are clear. The city of Hof, consoles himself was, however, not affected alone. Nationwide to the west are distributed to 16,000 primary and special schools, he knows.

What exactly happened? The Franken post asked while referring to Nuremberg. Hildebrandt, traffic expert at the ADAC Northern Bavaria, says first: “Actually, nothing serious to the West.” However: “A reflective tape does not comply with the European standard on the nameplate.” Therefore, now run a large product recall, finally, many west had already been delivered to the schools. The official handover should take place within a week of action.

He regretted that the issue of security in the West City and County Court now delaying, on the other hand wants the ADAC let the reflective strips to the West but only sew new. “Move the handover dates only,” he promised. The revised with prescribed reflective strips safety vests to be sent to the schools again between 15 October and 9 November.

Trigger for the delay has been, according to Hildebrandt a voluntary, additional quality testing of the West after their arrival in Germany. One of the reflector strips did not meet the high requirements of the European standard in all respects. For everything else, he refers to the homepage.

“The Protectors indeed serve an important protective function, the partners of the action… But want to achieve the best possible safety standards. Schools that have received safety vests are asked not to this issue. The already delivered West will be picked up by the DHL again” is to be read here.

The reflective vests were produced under the direction of CWS, clothing supplier of the ADAC road patrol in China. To ensure the quality of the West, CWS had early taken extensive precautions to certify the west and prompted a quality assurance and on-site inspection.

“The West existed here numerous tests and the final full test,” it says in the statement on the website. They were made of absolutely contaminant-free and durable material, and be free of advertising.

Students should equipped with reflective vest

Friday morning, at the hour of the opening of the College of Saint Joseph, the gendarmerie brigade (three gendarmes and Major Le Du), was stationed at the building entrance, to proceed with Controls educational aim. Students wear reflective stripes on clothing are not very many to visit during cycling. However it is still 18 controls that were diligent Friday (85 students enrolled). In the presence of the Acting Director, after prior awareness that this has taken place with, designed to address safety deficiencies detected.

Police summon

Lighting, brakes, condition: everything has been reviewed. Seven children were not in order and very little, conversely, were – equipped with a tool in perfect condition, with a reflective vest and helmet. The police have established records listing the changes to ensure the interests of children and poor students were invited to proceed rapidly with the acquisition of the missing equipment as well as repairs. A call to the police will follow to justify made repairs.