The Brightest Colors Out There To Enhance Your Visibility! |
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Lets face it iPods, cell phones, and texting can be devastating distractions for drivers; every street corner has even more distractions creating a mural of activity. What you wear and how easily you're seen can mean the difference between a safe workout and a trip to the ER. High Visibility colors and reflective apparel and reflective accessories can be a lifesaver when it comes to personal safety. Saucony, Sugoi, Brooks and illumiNITE offer the newest technology in athletic apparel designed to keep you visible no matter what time you get out there, day or night. In 2009 there was loss of 4,092 lives in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes, almost eleven people every day of the year. Also reported in 2009 were 59,000 injuries, nearly one every 9 minutes. The highest percentage of pedestrian fatalities occurs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., followed by 9 p.m. to midnight. More pedestrian collisions occur between October and February. Those who get their exercise outdoors in the evening or in the early morning may be putting themselves in danger. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when standard time begins in the fall, the average number of fatal pedestrian accidents climbs 400 percent. |