Are you going on holiday? We advise what to check

If you are going on a long trip by car, you should not just think about whether you have packed everything essential. Also, check the car before long journeys. But not only the condition of the mixture in the wipers or the oil level.

"One of the primary things should have been checking the condition of the tires, for example. First of all, check the correct density for a fully-loaded vehicle. If your car does not have a spare wheel, make sure you also have a repair kit,"

Adds ten hints to follow in the last minute car check.

1. Check all car liquids

Before traveling, check not only the windscreen washer mixture but also the oil and coolant level.

You never know when you get into a car column, or you'll have to wipe dirt off the glass now and then.

However, if you do not go completely out of civilization, you can also buy a mixture and other liquids at petrol stations at stops.

2.Wiper wipers

Once you have checked that you have enough washer mixture, do not bypass the wiper performance test.

Think of attaching them to you at the wrong time, hundreds of miles from home, on the road at high speed, one of them did not fly away.

Check also how they wipe. They should not bounce on the window in the rain instead of wiping the water or otherwise create smudges. To prevent yourself from seeing anything through the windscreen.

3.Brakes and the shock absorbers

If the car has not undergone its spring cleaning and thorough service check, check the condition of its brakes (brake pads, pads) and the shock absorbers. Especially if you go on a long ride in the style of "safari", where the brakes and shock absorbers get to work.

However, most new vehicles have to wear signals and should alert you to problems.

Thus, on less demanding routes, the car should still have sufficient thickness to travel from, despite the brake pad wear indication.

4. Reserve them

When checking the car at the last minute, do not miss the correct tire density. This should be set to a fully-loaded car.

The condition of the spare wheel must also be checked. If your car doesn't have one, you shouldn't miss a "repair kit".

5.Light lights

Before traveling, check not only the lighting function but also the replacement bulbs. Nothing is pleasant when lighting fails in an unfamiliar environment.

6. Does air conditioning work?

Haven't used air conditioning yet? On a long journey by car and baking, the sun can meet.

You should test its functionality before traveling and have it repaired by a workshop if necessary. In order not to happen, you will only be a beauty during your long holiday trip.

7. First aid kit, the vest is?

First aid kit, reflective vests with reflective tapes, but also a warning triangle. These are safety accessories that the driver should always have at hand.

Before traveling, check not only their condition and location. In the case of reflective jackets, check in advance whether the number of passengers or special color is required in the countries on the route.

For example, when traveling through Austria to Italy or Croatia, the driver also fines if he has no reflective vest with him.

8. Pass and numbers do you have?

When you check the validity of your passports before you travel, also check your current assistance services and Slovak offices in the countries where you will be traveling.

The assistance service should be available 24/7 in any country. Of course, it depends on the agreed conditions with the insurance company or the car dealer.

And be sure to include the accident report form in case you crash.

9. Insurance is equipped?

When checking documents, do not overlook the validity of the green card, which confirms international liability insurance.

Especially when entering countries outside the EU, they may not even let you into the country without it.

10.The destination you know?

Before you make a long trip, find out possible destinations where you could spend the night if necessary, or places you could visit during a regular break.

Drivers, especially night travelers with children, should not go on a long journey without a few hours of sleep.

During the journey, regular breaks may help, preferably at 2-hour intervals.

Another alternative to diversify your holiday is to divide the long journey into one or more stops with overnight accommodation in an interesting area you are walking through.

Only a helmet to protect is not enough

Weekend mischief at the Sepang circuit reminded cyclists that riding in two rounds are a very risky fun; even if you are driving in the apparent safety of the racetrack. In the footage of a tragic accident, it can be seen that Marco Simon celli was wearing all the security equipment that a competitor could wear in a fateful moment. "Marco was wearing the most modern outfit that was produced, even with his airbag, but when a heavy MotoGP motorcycle is hit at full speed, it would not help even the armor," Lukas Peeks, a Czech competitor, commented.

No safety precautions can completely protect a rider on a motorcycle. In such an unfortunate case, even the best defense aids do not help, but you cannot underestimate them, even if you do not. It does not matter if you go on a trip only occasionally and you and bikers are overtaking you, you have to protect yourself and the helmet is definitely not enough.

The so-called "backbone" is not new, but a number of motorcyclists have consistently overlooked this part of the equipment, but according to many experts, it is the most important part of the equipment after the helmet and safety vest, which can prevent spinal injuries that are mostly fatal to riders.

Patellar can buy today from about five hundred crowns for the cheapest models to thousands of protectors. The protective function is similar, but the more expensive the protector, the better you will feel in it will be better ventilated and sitting on your back. If you go "just a bit" and do not want to get dressed in the whole equipment, take at least the backbone, it can help you a lot.

We have become accustomed to the airbags in the car, and even in the offer of new cars, we are not talking about this part of safety; it is simply a matter of course. However, the airbag on the motorbike is still a big unknown and it has been dared to pass only a few brands in the series. One of them is the Swiss, which offers many interesting reflective jackets, which at first glance look like a classic textile jacket.

Reflective jacket turns into new fashion

Piaf is back with colors. The shrillness is not yours. Their models are capable of staggering with amazing "abilities". There are, for example, reflective jackets with sewn-on "backpacks", with particularly highly reflective applications or those which have a detachable part of leather. The 27-year-old designer called "A Character's Coat" the collection, which took its beginning as an art project. There has been a lot of applause in the past few months: for example at the "Salome del Mobile" in Milan, at the "Take Festival" in Vienna or at the "Design Week" in the Federal Capital. In the course of an exhibition, their coats met the works and installations of those creative are who had inspired them to their models. She was responsible for the concept.

Piaf grew up with two brothers and their parents in Meek. An internship with Mario Schwab had led her after her training at the Modes chute to London. It matured into the idea of ​​"A Character's Coat". Back home, she looked for ten creative people; they and their everyday life were the starting point for the collection. An example: "Supergun Applet is a light artist. It is out in all weather, works with headlights that get very hot, "the designer describes. So far, the creators had always been touring the Zwieback look, an all-rounder was now to be created, which they can also use in their free time. For a long time, Piaf has researched for this piece, and has made a smart use of materials used by the fire brigade and the military. Finally, a coat made of water-repellent, flame-retardant fabric, including highly reflective patches.

The artist Anna Payer, on the other hand, now wears a reflective vest including a sewn-on, finely padded back pocket, "because she travels a lot with the bike," the designer describes. Enormously robust models created them for Trawler; the product design studio specialized in product design in Vienna often works with wood and metal, their coats are made of denim and have details coated with rubber. "It was a real experiment," she grins.

All these coats were almost prototypes; meanwhile, they are also made for individual customers and individualized. A weather-resistant piece was wanted by a real estate broker, "because she is on the road in any weather".

"A Character's Coat" was like a starting shot for the young milked person who made herself independent in 2015. Among the coats joined blouses and trousers in flowing cuts since then. The fast-paced fashion of Piaf Bauer cannot win much. "There is already a small upheaval instead of fashioning fashion more sustainably. To create one collection after the other, I never wanted. I will continue to make small collections - with portable, rather timeless models. "

In addition, she is now working on a major contract again: in a competition of the Chamber of Commerce, she emerged as the winner and is now responsible for the hostess reflective clothing for EXPO 2017.

On the other hand, Piaf did not want to make any self-help, she now winks. "At first I was too good-natured, took many orders, which did not turn out to be true afterwards. Today, I can also say no, "the young woman, who lives with her boyfriend in a Viennese apartment, is also a studio.

Children in safety vest give motorists memoranda

Dear car driver, at the point where you stop at 30 km / h just in front of me, when I suddenly run onto the road, you have not braked at 50 km / h yet and you are driving around - sure. Handbook with this text handed over 3500 primary schoolchildren and nursery children in safety vest to the drivers of the so linger road traffic on Friday morning.

A total of 20 primary schools and 37 day-care centers participated in the "See me?" Between 7.45 and 8.15 they pointed out the situation of children on the road. The posters "Down from the Gas" were also executed.

Teachers, parents and police officers supported the action

The 240 children of the elementary school were also up early on Friday. At the crossroads, they had positioned themselves together with teachers, parents and police officers. In the red phases at the traffic lights, they talked to the drivers, handed over their notes - and experienced a lot of understanding. "The drivers were all very nice and thanked the note and the information," said Anita (9) from class 4a. She herself lives and in the morning she has two crossroads on the way to the school. "But I always take good care," emphasized the fourth-grader.

The school has been taking part in the action at the beginning of the dark season for years. "The older people already know it and are therefore well informed," Ann, speaker, emphasized. But all children were very committed and disciplined. "We are also very pleased that many parents are supporting the campaign again," said Headmaster Katharina Hoffmann. The primary schoolchildren were, of course, equipped with bright warning reflective vest from the ADAC, which the school distributed to the first years each year.

Katrina, police transport officer, accompanied the action in the city center. "It is good that we are doing here in Solingen, unlike in other cities, the action concentrated in one morning. This is how no driver can get on the road to work on the subject. "

Basically, the respondents were very understanding. "When children are involved, the reactions are usually always positive," says Gyrostat from experience. Ernst, who had been traveling with his transporter early on Friday, also expressed his thanks for the handout. "I think the action is great. But I am sensitized anyway, because in my family all the educators are. "

"Light clothing is the most important thing to look at children in the dark," explained Katrina, and regretted that reflectors are still partly found on children’s reflective jackets, but mostly not on clothing for adults. In other cases, adults in road traffic are often a bad example for the children. "But after actions like this, the children can then explain to their parents how they have to behave properly in road traffic."

The yellow jackets in the colors of South union

Two dozen people distributed leaflets at the entrance of the Leclerc hypermarket on Saturday morning. They denounce the harassment allegedly suffered several employees and former employees every day.

Saturday morning about 10 am a group of 20 to 25 people between the Leclerc store where hundreds of people are shopping. Venues show, they leave the yellow fluorescent reflective jackets in the colors of South union then distribute leaflets “and inform customers of the situation in which employees work," said Samuel, secretary of the Inter Trade Union Solidarity South. Protesters denounce acts of harassment allegedly suffered "many employees and former employees from management and some managers."

South Solidarity

The group is mainly composed of South Solidarity trade unionists from Maubeuge, Jeumont. Some former employees wear safety vests are also present. Samuel cautions that "ten complaints were filed harassment and two cases to industrial tribunals.”

"I left the store in August 2015, said Olivier. I became depressed because of disparaging thoughts. I was in the book department; once elected to the union, I was forced to change..."

Margot has worked "for 15 days with my mother. She got sick. She was fired for misconduct because the director invented she had insulted him."

A group of 5 employees calls us to defend the management. "We are shocked to see an event like this on our workplace, said the head of the radius fruits and vegetables Laurent. In this group there are people who have worked in this store 15 days, no more. We decided not to respond to this; it is estimated that if the worry is before the tribunal that it is set and not here." The police in reflective vest said.

An anonymous call

Protesters left around 11:45 am.

Yesterday afternoon we were contacted by telephone by someone claiming to work "for the Leclerc press office." According to this man, who wished to remain anonymous, the company did not receive any notification of complaint for harassment.