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 ...
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, ...
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: ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...