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A 2009 Australian study of drivers trying to see stationary cyclists on a closed circuit found that fluorescent vests (without retro-reflective stripes) were not a significant improvement on black clothing at night and that retro-reflective strips were more effective when attached to knees and ankles than on a more or less static jacket. [8] A ...
A raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant garment worn on the upper body to shield the wearer from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats with long sleeves that are waist-length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rainsuit. Rain clothing may also be in one piece, like a boilersuit.
[citation needed] Also known as "foul weather gear", contemporary oilskins include such innovations as DWR-coated nylon on their low end [2] and Gore-Tex and other proprietary waterproof membranes on the high. [3] A Sou'wester, a traditional form of collapsible oilskin rain-hat, is longer in the back than the front to fully protect the neck. [4]
Flash photo of car with reflective stickers Flash photo of moped with retroreflective sheeting tape Retroreflective sheeting is flexible retroreflective material primarily used to increase the nighttime conspicuity of traffic signs , high-visibility clothing , and other items so they are safely and effectively visible in the light of an ...
Rain jacket, a short rain coat; Hardshell jacket, a wind and waterproof jacket typically made of breathable synthetic materials, lacking insulation and fabric softness; Reefing jacket or reefer, a type of pea coat; Riding jacket, part of a riding habit; Sailor jacket; Satin jacket, a type of ball jacket made of satin and popular in the 1950s
Image credits: Automatic-Rice-1467 Apparently, there is a whole community on the internet with 62K members as of today, called CatSmiles, whose members do nothing but post photos of their cats ...
The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon. U.S. Surgeon General ...
Billy Crystal on season 2 of 'SOAP' in 1979 During the conversation, the When Harry Met Sally star also reflected on what it was like living in New York City’s West Village at the height of the ...