A reflector is an easy-to-use, inexpensive, and sometimes free accessory that attracts attention and makes you more visible on the road at night and with poor visibility.
Simply put, a reflector is some kind of surface that reflects light. For example, the light of headlights, falling on it, does not pass through and is not absorbed, but returns back to the source. There are a lot of types of reflectors - these are stickers, badges, bracelets, sleeves, key rings, ribbons, decals. They are also used in the manufacture of road signs and in the application of road markings to make them more visible.
There are two types of reflectors - based on microprisms and based on glass microspheres. We will not delve into their structure. Most importantly, they both make the object visible at a distance of 150 meters or more.
Reflector is an indispensable thing for road users. After all, even the most considerate person driving a car may not notice a moving pedestrian on a poorly lit road. He sees only the area that is lit by the headlights of the car. The driver needs time to respond to an emergency and make a decision. Well, if the speed is 40 km / h when driving, and it can brake and stop after 10 meters, and if the speed is higher, say 80 km / h, then the braking distance increases significantly and is already 60 meters.
A reflector allows you to mark you on the road. Wearing his clothes or things is not at all difficult, it is inexpensive, but it can save a person the most precious thing he has - health or even life.
On the child, reflective elements must be placed on the top of the sleeve or backpack, as well as on the headgear. To make the stroller or sled more visible on the road, use reflective tape. Biting it on the sides and behind. On a bicycle, it is applied to the frame and trunk. Remember, the more reflectors, the more noticeable a person or object on the road.
Reflector - a guarantee of pedestrian safety in the dark and in poor visibility.
