| "Loud Suits Save Lives"
Intended to serve the special needs of the urban and bad-weather commuter and others who
value visibility and recognition for safety purposes, Aerostich
Roadcrafters and Darien Jackets are now available in Hi-Viz Lime
Yellow (Fed. Spec. #595-13671). This garment option will assure that
the rider is highly conspicuous in traffic-dense, overcast, or low
light environments. Developed for use in municipal safety
applications, it was found that fire trucks this color were 300% less
likely to be involved in accidents. Hi-Viz Lime Yellow ‘jumps
out' on a primal level because it is not naturally occurring, and
because the human eye is most sensitive to light in this part of the
spectrum. (The eye is least receptive to red & black). The
brightest color possible under visible light, Hi-Viz Lime Yellow is
more effective than fluorescent colors which, because of their
chemical makeup are dependent on the uv radiation in sunlight to
‘glow', making them less effective at night and in vehicle
headlights. The piercing Hi-Viz Lime Yellow carries plenty of visual
‘punch' even under incandescent and low-light conditions. The
well-known Hurt report contains data indicating that most drivers
colliding with motorcyclists list "not seeing the rider" as
a primary cause of car-motorcycle accidents. As another weapon in the
arsenal of the urban commuter, these garments are unmatched.
(Photographs and printed images may not fully show the visual impact
of Hi-Viz Lime Yellow.) |
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