Autumn is coming
soon and the weather will not allow for frequent and long trips on a single
track as if we wanted to. Driving after dark and in the dark will become an everyday
necessity. It was then good to be visible and to see others. It is not
necessary to explain the legitimacy of applying glare - this is how the article
would start, but it will not start, if only because translation is necessary,
especially among motorcyclists.
Although it often
arouses mixed feelings, it is extremely lucid in this matter - the threat of a
lack of visibility is enormous and if a well-chosen reflective accessory makes
its owner visible on the road from a distance of up to 150 m, its absence means
that it will be visible only from a distance of 30 m! Research on the causes of
accidents involving motorcyclists clearly indicate that people wearing
reflective elements are exposed to an accident by 37% less frequently than
people who do not wear any reflections. The helmet itself, in white, light or
painted with reflective paint reduces the possibility of taking part in an
accident from 19 to 24%.
Autumn is coming
soon and the weather will not allow for frequent and long trips on a single track
as if we wanted to. Driving after dark and in the dark will become an everyday
necessity. It was then good to be visible and to see others. The stories quoted
below have indeed happened last season, but they can be dated to any autumn or
early spring evening. Way from school to home. 7pm. It is already very grayish,
and with the background of an unlit roadside, two pedestrians and one cyclist
merge. Their jackets glow in the dark with reflective material. "Oh, look!
At last, people thought about safety and wear reflective
clothing! Well, unless it is motorcyclists... "Of course, my
statement works one hundred percent. If someone "shines", means - a
motorcyclist. In practice, 120 m dividing the visible and invisible
motorcyclist may be the only difference between a motorist alive and dead...
There are many
criteria that must be met by motorcycle clothing - as a rule; it must be
pleasing and well protected. In addition, how is it with visibility? How much
do we pay attention to reflective elements? After all, they also increase our
safety. David L. Hough, an authority in the field of motorcycling for many
two-wheelers, in his book Motorcycle Player Perfect mentions how important it is
to wear flares by people riding a motorcycle. Hough plays a special role for
beginner motorcyclists, but nowadays, especially in Poland, where the weather
does not spoil us, regardless of the internship, it is worth investing in one's
own safety.
Although there is
more reflective clothing on the market, it is most often associated with a
green or orange vest - banned by a large group of motorcyclists. Hated, but
until recently treated as the only option to improve our visibility, especially
on long journeys. It was difficult to deny its raison d'être. Increasingly,
however, professional motorcycle clothing is equipped with reflective elements.
We do not have to think about the vest at the time, especially since the
positioning of these reflections is thoughtful, so that the clothing looks
aesthetically and does not scare large parts of reflective material,
while at the same time fulfilling the function of reflecting light.
