{"id":9848,"date":"2022-11-03T08:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T07:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.save.ch\/?p=9848"},"modified":"2023-06-13T02:56:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T00:56:56","slug":"tag-des-lichts-sichtbarkeit-heisst-sicherheit","status":null,"type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.save.ch\/en\/tag-des-lichts-sichtbarkeit-heisst-sicherheit\/","title":{"rendered":"Day of Light: Visibility means safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The days are getting shorter again and the nights longer. At night, the risk of road accidents is three times higher than during the day. According to the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU), road users who are traveling on foot or by bicycle are particularly at risk. This is because one in five of the 200 road traffic fatalities each year was on foot.<\/p>\n

It is generally known that pedestrians dressed in dark clothing are less easily recognized at night. In the headlights, the recognition distance is only about 25 meters. For a car driver to be able to brake in time at a speed of 50 km\/h, however, he needs a recognition distance of 40 meters. Bright clothing, however, significantly increases visibility on roads. Ideally, reflectors contribute to better visibility. This can increase visibility to 140 meters, according to the BFU. Cyclists and e-bike riders are also often noticed too late during the day.<\/p>\n

The AAIB has therefore together with the police, the TCS<\/a> and Pro Velo initiated a prevention campaign aimed primarily at pedestrians, bicycle and e-bike riders.<\/p>\n

The most important tips for better visibility:<\/p>\n