Vest or life? Shine from afar!

16 April 2018

The law on the mandatory use signal jackets caused among drivers powerful resonance and a wave of discontent.

the Act of March 18, 2018 years of mandatory use of signal vests in stop in night aroused among drivers powerful resonance and a wave of discontent.

Here's a quote from forums of motorists:

"Came up with another headache, and we are now to suffer!" 
"What a nonsense, just an excuse to work out!"
"Yes it's a conspiracy with manufacturers of workwear to make us!"

Currently in Europe has long been introduced this practice and fine for absence car reflective jacket is minimum 30 Euro (more than 2,000).

Niggle or a necessity?

Every driver remembers about the mandatory trio: first aid kit, warning triangle and a fire extinguisher. These things should always be in the machine.
Let's find out whether it makes sense to add in the necessary reflective vest?

According to statistics, many drivers and passengers die in accidents not at the confrontation, after a couple of minutes.
A man comes out of the car to inspect the damage or to put the warning triangle and then his death hit by a passing car. Leaving the car, the driver is automatically converted into the pedestrian, but continues to feel secure and visible the rest of the drivers.

Remember, in the evening or in the rain man on the road is not seen. A car with its lights visible from afar, and the pedestrian, even in light or bright clothes only 50 meters of the speed about 70 km/h time maneuver driver left.

Words-words... And where are the facts?

According to traffic police it is known that moment that pedestrians were obliged to attach to outerwear reflective elements, the number of night raids has decreased by 10%. 
The experiments confirm the numbers. First on distance 300 meters in pitch darkness seen only three runners equipped. On distance of 150 meters the same. In 75 metres from the headlights appear the shadow of a few people, and only 10 meters from the hood it turns out that on the road already 7 pedestrians. 

The man in the reflective vest is visible from distance of 500-600 meters. 
The vest should be stored only in the cabin, it does not take up much space under the seat or in the glove compartment. Do not keep a fluorescent jacket in the trunk, it will have to come out of the machine to put it on, and this trip could be for you.

Reflective vest — a detail that could save your life.