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High-visibility vest make you visibility at night

Night Eye technology, visibility at night, discretion during the day

High visibility vest Vision 4 All by Manna launches the Vision 4 All over-vest that benefits from the Night Eye technology allowing to be visible at night and to remain discreet during the day. Vision 4 all has been designed to improve the visibility of the biker at night while preserving a sober and aesthetic design. So bikers can keep their jacket or jacket while being seen.

 

The visibility performance of the over-reflective vest is superior to EN471-certified products. The gray color is sober and discreet during the day, while at night the Night-Eye device applied to the entire equipment reflects the light from the headlights and makes the user visible to other users.

 

In addition, the practical aspect has not been neglected since the Vision 4 All has many pockets and a fixed interior lining ventilated for comfort.

Specifications Vision 4 All

Visibility: Night-Eye Technology

Type: Textile, Poly 500

Lining: fixed interior ventilated

Protection: prepared for backbone

Reflective fabric: face, sides, back

Pocket in the back, Coat hanger

Pre-equipped for Vision-Vest

Availability / Prices

Sizes: S to XL

Color: Gray

Recommended retail price: 124.95 €

Police handing out reflective vests instead of fines

The basic rules of the road “safety vest – see and be seen,” warned the driver Hoar police during Thursday’s pre-emptive action. This event joined the Police Presidium, in cooperation with the Czech Insurers’ Bureau from 15 November nationwide preventive actions focused on increasing visibility for motorists.

 

Traffic policemen together with the spokesperson of drivers talk on the subject and gave them high visibility vest, which is designed for co events on the road.

 

For example, if a driver for the technical defect or traffic accident rises outside the village on the road, they must always wearing a reflective vest, which is required to be in the vehicle. Ongoing preventive action aims to remind drivers that obligation and also draw attention to the security of the vehicle crew.

Now the safety vest is mandatory

The safety vest duty is 1 July. Here you can read what applies when traveling abroad – and which vest was best in our test.

 

FÜR three Euros, visit a Pills, this match a sausage, the Italians three scoops of ice cream – or a part that can save your life. Ever thought about a safety vest? Also car drivers must have a reflective vest in the car in early. A corresponding decree amending the Federal Council decided on 5 July.

 

When the safety vest duty is in Germany? A duty has been around for drivers of commercial vehicles. How should the vest look? For safety vests the European Standard 471 (EN 471) applies. That is, only the colors yellow, orange or red-orange are allowed. Two reflective stripes at the bottom of both sides are required.

How do I know that the vest complies with the standard? On the wash plate, which is sewn into the reflective vest, EN is 471. Where can I keep the vest best suited to? When getting out of the car, you should already wear the vest.

 

Must the safety vest are particularly active? No. In order not to restrict its function, protect the vest from direct sunlight and moisture, put back into the package after use. By the way: A dirty vest can be washed at 30 degrees in the machine.

 

How do I wear the vest right? You should sit as smooth as possible to the body. This means that the Velcro strips remain closed. Only then it is guaranteed that during the day the colored areas appear particularly bright in the sunlight, and that night the reflective stripes, the light of the headlights reflect.

What is true when traveling abroad? In many European countries there is a high visibility vest compulsory. Often not only the driver has to wear one, but every inmate, disregard threatens hefty fines. We recommend: a holiday a vest for all passengers.

Students wear a safety vest at recess

The beautiful gesture of solidarity of the students of this British primary school to support the little Max, four and visually impaired, his comrades wear a high visibility vest in the school yard. A gesture of sympathy which allows Max Thompson to participate in games with his college buddies.

 

His classmates refuse that disability Max prevents him from playing in the school yard. On the advice of their teacher, the students of the primary school of Trawden Forest in Lancashire in the UK, so wear a high visibility vest with reflective tape for Max, reached nystagmus, a condition of the eye preventing to see properly, to distinguish them in the school yard. A nice gesture of solidarity, reported this Thursday, December 11 by The Mirror.

 

A little boy who fights against his disability

His nystagmus Max was diagnosed when he was two. The mother of Max, four, admire the courage of his son: “Max is fighting every day against a very high sensitivity to light and darkness. It is medically considered partially blind, making it difficult for some activities daily, such as dressing. But it is a little boy full of confidence in him that does not let his disability hold him back, “she says in everyday life.

 

“These little things that help make the difference Max”

His illness will never fade; there is no cure. But Max’s mom said that the primary school of his son strives to relieve “the school was great. His illness will not improve, but these little things that help make the difference Max. He uses an iPad in the classroom, connected to an interactive whiteboard, and the school has painted white lines on steps and sidewalks school to help lead to. And recreation, he chose two classmates to wear a reflective vest, to see and have fun with them. “

Reflective accessory keep your safety

“At night, all cyclists are gray” almost. In any case, a rider without reflective vest is not seen is a rider in danger. And before the multitude of lighting systems, it is difficult to recognize which are tailored to our needs. So are you an active cyclist or liability facing the bicycle lighting?

 

The active illumination means emit its own light through a board energy source. The main objective of the active light is to see and also to be seen. Let’s see what kind of lighting best match according to your cycling. A removable light is interesting if one uses several bikes. The disadvantages are: you need to transport your equipment each time on you when you park, to prevent theft. These accessories usually run on batteries that wear out quickly.

 

In general, a taillight LEDs (LED) red is recommended. Indeed, it is a powerful, economical, reliable light, and inexpensive. Namely, the lateral visibility is not as effective with a bulb (the diode beam is narrower). Up front, several choices available to you. For example the new headlights bright white LEDs (3W) are more effective than the old bulb lamps. More and more bikes are equipped with dynamo LED headlamp whose power can reach 40 Lux.

 

In poorly lit roads, halogen headlights are more effective than single bulbs. However, if these lights are feeding by batteries or batteries, backup time is very low. In fact, they consume a lot of energy. To counter this disadvantage, there are devices that are battery attached to the bicycle frame. They are heavier, but indispensable on long regular route.

 

The reflectors are mandatory equipment on his bike: white in front, red at the rear, and oranges on the pedals. There are also tires with reflective retro flanks that provide to have wheel reflectors (or ability to add adhesive reflective tape. It is possible to add additional reflectors and other colors in the wheels.

 

In case the bike is used regularly, it is best to use a lighting dynamo. Steady light with no risk of flight, complete autonomy, modest weight, durability, ecological, inexpensive. Main drawback: there is almost no lighting or when you are stopped.

Lighting battery is also used to run daily. But beware: rechargeable battery, power down quickly at the end of cycle. You may complete your journey in complete darkness.

 

The batteries are a good solution if you roll little night. Only this is not very environmentally friendly. In the article How to be visible bike while protecting its environment, you will find no batteries fires that have little negative impact on the planet.

Note that there are also lighting systems with magnetic induction contactless (without battery). The brand specializes in this area their latest range of front and rear lights RL 700 is powerful.

 

Wearing high visibility vest is mandatory open road at night or when visibility is inadequate, since 1 October 2008.

It is advisable to wear the recommended equipment for cycling to enhance visibility. If you wear a backpack, think of the reflective covers. Clothes can replace the wearing of the vest, provided they are approved. Several other bright accessories can be more discreet but equally effective: armbands, greenhouses pants, gloves.

Economy: what will change in 2016 in France?

The 2016 program: bicycle mileage allowance, the mutual health in all businesses, the creation of the premium business, higher tone, the reflective vest for motorcyclists…

Employers must now provide additional health (insurance, mutual or provident fund) and finance up to 50%.

 

No happy surprise for employees paid at the minimum wage. The 0.6% increase is the strict application of the law. It will amount to € 9.67 per hour or € 1,466.62 per month, gross, or about € 1143 net. It targets more than 18 workers earning low incomes, less than 1500 Euros net per month for a single person.

 

– Bikers will clothe or have on hand a high visibility vest (fluorescent jacket). Note that 2016 will see the end of the clamping motorcycles to 100 HP.

From 1 January 2016, any person wishing to sell on the Internet a cat or dog will need to register in the commercial register, with exceptions.

In case of dispute with a professional, you can ask for help to a mediator to find an amicable solution. Professionals have until January 2016 to comply with the decree organizing the mediation of consumer disputes. The great debate is now on the name of the new regions.

 

At the same time, the Government decided to merge the premium business and the premium for employment, device that is expected to benefit 5.6 million people with modest incomes.

In 2016, taxi fares will be capped at 3.83 Euros of support; 1.05 euro (or 1.06 euro for Parisian taxis) of mileage allowance (price kilometer) and 35.26 Euros (or 35.43 Euros for Parisian taxis) for the maximum price schedule for the period waiting (if booked by the client) or slow running.

 

For his part, the prime business will benefit 5.6 million in assets.

The price of diesel will drop to 0.93 euro per liter. The e cost to the state will be 55 million Euros per year. The price of stamps price of the postage stamp will rise by 3.6% on average. For individuals, the price of the stamp of the priority letter will increase from € 0.76 to € 0.80 and that of the green cover of 0.68 € to 0.70 €. Here are some that will impact the daily lives of the French. The map of France is changing with the passage of 22-13 regions.

 

As motorists, drivers of two or three-wheeled motor vehicles must have a yellow vest “high visibility” on hand and wear it in case of emergency stop. Violators face a fine of 11 Euros if no jacket on board, 135 Euros if they do not carry the following emergency stop.

 

If you choose the auto-entrepreneur regime to exercise an individual activity, you will suffer a slight increase your social security contributions. Recall that these are calculated at a flat rate of actually collected the revenue. It will increase from 2.64 Euros to 4.34 Euros per megawatt hour. However, the measure is optional for the company.

 

– The interest loan (PTZ) must be accessible to more households through increased ceilings of income taken into account. Larger, they will also be more efficient and will be able to compete with other European regions. And finally, the PTZ in the older building, with work, will be expanded to 30 000 municipalities and the obligation to occupancy from 25 to 6 years.

Mandatory: reflective safety vest must!

Mandatory in each vehicle

From 1 July 2014, warning vest to be carried in passenger cars, trucks, train and truck tractors and buses and coaches mandatory. Already in many neighboring states motorists must carry a reflective vest. For commercial vehicles in Germany the appropriate regulatory bodies for years before a high visibility vest.

 

Federal Transport Minister Alexander:

“Better visibility improves safety. Safety vests can save lives. In addition to the first aid kit and warning triangle now includes the safety vest for prescribed equipment, of vehicles. To be recognized in time in dangerous situations, it is strongly recommended to carry the entrained safety vest. This is especially true when a breakdown or accident in the dark or in poor visibility. ”

 

Here are some hints to new regulation:

Why is the safety vest important?

Whether you place the warning triangle after a breakdown, change a tire or run for: there is a danger of being overlooked by other road users anytime, day or night. Who wears a safety vest, falling to – and is seen much earlier than without the gaudy garment. To detect motorists pedestrians without vest only about 80 meters away. Support a safety vest can be seen in the dim light hand already from a distance of about 150 meters.

 

For whom the high visibility vests compulsory?

So far was the requirement to carry a safety vest for drivers of commercial vehicles. The new regulation applies to all cars, trucks and buses registered in Germany.

 

How many vests I need to carry?

In Germany, although only a high visibility vest per vehicle is required. Nevertheless advises “Slow Down”, to have a vest for every passenger in the baggage – so can leave the car clearly visible in an emergency all passengers.

 

When should I wear a safety vest?

Important: Tighten the safety vest before getting out of the car! Where I store the safety vest? In order for the safety vest is always accessible in an emergency, stow it best under the driver’s seat, in the shelves of the door or in the glove compartment – but definitely not in the trunk. Also, do not mount the safety vest over a seat: The sun’s rays can be the signal color fade with time.

 

What should I consider when purchasing the vest?

The waistcoat in red, yellow or orange must conform to DIN EN 471 or EN ISO 20471: 2013 standard and comply with be provided with reflective stripes. The west audited there are, inter alia for technical testing and inspection services, in the offices of the Automobile Club, in an auto parts store and petrol stations. With prices starting around five Euros, the cost of life-saving emergency acquisition is manageable. Buyer pays attention to the quality. So are vests with additional “Suspenders Strip” more readily noticeable.

Police checks whether safety vest is available in the car

Motorists were asked whether you have a high visibility vests are in the car. “Since July 1, 2014, the requirement of being accompanied of safety vests in cars. Whoever violates them must reckon with a warning fee of 15 Euros,” said Police Chief Superintendent.

 

The transport controls under the motto “See and be seen”. The road safety consultant police spoke the driver specifically to their behavior. The officials held numerous briefings to sensitize motorists. In emergencies, the West should be taken when leaving the vehicle. Nevertheless, it is recommended that passengers present ways to use safety barriers and unnecessarily linger on the road long.

 

The police ended the controls with a gratifying conclusion: Nearly 90 percent of drivers led at least a reflective vest in their vehicle.

 

Chief advises. “Do not store their safety vests hand inside the vehicle – for example in a door pocket, under the seat or in the glove compartment Often lay the West hidden in the trunk and would not have been fast in an emergency, even if only at least one vest on board. Needs, the driver should also think about his passenger. ”

 

And another tip for last: caution in international voyages. There often are much stricter rules and penalties – for example, the wearing of warning safety clothing of all occupants.

New equips weathercock with safety vest

Chicken Polly of farmer Clemens from Dielingen already caused headlines: The farmer had the animal attracted a high visibility vest. Now also carries the weathercock on the roof glowing neon green.

 

In animal paradise already makes a small chicken with reflective safety vest stir: Polly regularly out of the cage on the busy B51 and brings thereby in danger. For safety reasons, the holders of its laying hen therefore put on a special chicken safety vest, which he had found on the internet. That did not like the rooster on the roof; He also called for a high visibility vest, so farmer.

 

“Thus the rooster is in the mood”

 

“What should I do? Thus the rooster is in the mood and to continue taking care of my chickens, I have also so missed him a vest.” For a few days of carries on the roof now signal colors and is therefore probably the first (weather) Hahn with a reflective vest.

High visibility vest compulsory for the car

High visibility vest, which is part of the compulsory vehicle; it belongs to the cab car and not in his suitcase. This is a basic lesson with which in recent days have encountered (and mingle can continue) motorists during traffic controls in the area of the metropolis. Central Bohemian police had engaged in preventive actions aimed at increasing visibility for motorists.

Its mission is to remind motorists obligation to use the vest whenever the driver out of the car, in order to solve a technical malfunction or accident. Now why should he have on hand – and not in the trunk reminded policewoman Monica?

Having a car in a reflective vest designed for the chauffeur duty – policemen, however, highlight the need to ensure security for the entire crew. The ideal is that for a rainy day should vest in the car ready with everyone sitting in it.

Yet it does not remain just rhetoric. As part of preventive police transmit a vest to a controlled driver. Designed just for passengers, “explained Monica. In addition, since the drivers were heard very positive response.

Reflective vest not the end

In just the first 13 days of the campaign distributed police during the nine audits in total 462 hi visibility vests; most in the nearest metropolis (in the region of Prague: West – within the territorial division of the Messenger of police activity – it was equal to a hundred and Prague-Country: East 20).

By far but still not all vest end. The current wave of the campaign is mapped out at until Dec. 15, when police officers with bulletproof jackets still meet motorists – and additional checks are going until February.

Reflective tape banish death

For drivers who stand out from the car in dealing with crisis situations, the use of warning reflective vests responsibility – as a useful supplement would be, however, the police also recommended pedestrians. Especially in the current season with short days, long nights and sometimes lousy visibility even at noon.

Without exaggeration, because in the dark or in the rain, can be a matter of life and death. For example, while the figure in a blue dress (yes, practically invisible, not just black!) Can only observe from 18 meters reflective tape are visible from up to 200m of distance. The driver who travels 75 km / h, while it needs about 30 meters out to react and managed to avoid pedestrians …