Local and overseas research has shown that a lack of rear conspicuity in pedal cycles plays a major role in serious accidents involving these vehicles. The results of a survey showed that almost all pedal cycles on South Africa roads were not conspicuous at a 'safe distance' from the rear at night. This was mostly due to inadequate rear retro-reflectors. A large proportion of these retro-reflectors are imported and do not comply with the Road Traffic regulations. Experiments were conducted to establish the reflective value of an effective retro-reflector. Recommendations are made for increasing pedal cycle conspicuity.


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    Titel :

    Pedal Cycle Conspicuity


    Beteiligte:
    W. H. J. Sator (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1979


    Format / Umfang :

    41 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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