Highway workers and many pedestrians and cyclists often wear high-visibility clothing to give themselves a better chance of being noticed by drivers, but new research shows that this type of clothing ...
A bill has been introduced to the Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee which would require bicyclists to wear highly visible reflective clothing at nighttime under all circumstances. But the ...
Q: Motorcyclists, as well as cyclists and pedestrians, are made safer when wearing bright, reflective clothing. Maybe it’s not a “cool” look, but you’ll be more visible and live longer. A: ...
Look, I’m the last person to shame anyone for their fashion choices, but now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...
Government street and highway workers, along with many pedestrians and cyclists, wear high-visibility clothing to give themselves a better chance of being seen by motorists. New research, however, ...
Crash tests were conducted with dummies wearing four different outfits: all white, all black, a highly reflective jacket, and black clothing with reflective strips like attire worn by roadway workers.
Running after dark can be a safety hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 80% of pedestrian traffic fatalities occur at night or in low-light conditions. That ...
If paparazzi have a right to take photos (they do) and newspapers are allowed to print photos taken by paparazzi (they do), it stands to reason that those in the brief spotlight of an eager ...
Oh yes, you’re cool. Your bike looks like a Victorian gentleman. Your helmet looks like a tweed fedora. And your reflective vest looks like … a shitty reflective vest. You have two options: Embrace ...
With the clocks having gone forward, you might be tentatively taking your training outdoors again. With this in mind, reflective clothing is so important for being seen, especially while we’re still ...
The winter solstice is fast approaching — Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year — and that means less sunlight for runners, walkers, bikers and others who like to exercise outdoors. Already, the end ...