[Zee Fifty]

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8 Statistics That Prove How Important HVSA Is on Construction Sites

The construction industry has more fatal work injuries than any other sector, making it one of the most dangerous in the United States. Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that 1 in 5 deaths among U.S. workers is in the construction industry.

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[jettawreck]

The study may suggest that there is some benefit to the lime green color, but what I found alarming in the report was how often a vehicle nearly 100 times larger than a motorcycle, with 120db sirens blaring, and 100's of flashing lights are involved in intersection accidents.

I think you have to consider and/or apply the situation of fire truck/law enforcement/responders intersect accidents compared to motorcycle operation.
Often these accidents occur because the responders (well deservedly so) run thru red light intersections at speed and thus so many won't pay attention to traffic situations around them (even with sirens and flashing lights) regardless when they have the "green light". The closing speeds of the crashing vehicles thru intersections is often very surprising.
I think it's a lot different scenario than a motorcycle rider being aware and conspicuous, especially at intersections and traffic flow changes.

 

[T-88]

The study may suggest that there is some benefit to the lime green color, but what I found alarming in the report was how often a vehicle nearly 100 times larger than a motorcycle, with 120db sirens blaring, and 100's of flashing lights are involved in intersection accidents.

I understand your comment. Methodologically, it seems valid, comparing collision rates using all large vehicles, their main difference being colour.

But I totally get what you are saying. It makes one wonder how people drive into bridges and other large structures which dwarf fire trucks.

Tim

 

[Gnarly]

It makes one wonder how people drive into bridges and other large structures which dwarf fire trucks.

Tim

It’s HUB Syndrome,@T-88!

Head. Up. Butt.

 

[MDA1775]

Unfortunately my guess is that inattentive driving, phone calls, texts, people watching movies driving down road etc., negates some of the effectiveness of high viz these days. That said anything we need to do everything we can to stay upright. Safe Travels.

 

[FL_RedWing]

I understand your comment. Methodologically, it seems valid, comparing collision rates using all large vehicles, their main difference being colour.

But I totally get what you are saying. It makes one wonder how people drive into bridges and other large structures which dwarf fire trucks.

Tim

Target fixation.

 

[T-88]

Target fixation.

Or texting, or falling asleep, or feeling the floor for the joint they dropped, or seeing a squirrel. . .

Tim

 

[FL_RedWing]

Or texting, or falling asleep, or feeling the floor for the joint they dropped, or seeing a squirrel. . .

Tim

I love the squirrel thing...hilarious. 😆

 

[awingnut105]

I am not for or against Hi Viz gear but it has been my experience that the chances are rather slim that a driver that is not paying attention will notice no matter how much it stands out to those who are paying attention. I have always been able to see a motorcycle without anything Hi Viz as far away as I can see so it makes my blood boil whenever I hear someone whining about how hard they are to see. Met a woman once that made that comment and I chastised her pretty good that she simply was not paying attention because they were not hard to see at all. The next time I saw her she said,” You know, you are correct. Motorcycles are easy to see when you are paying attention.”

 

[Goldwing Love]

I don’t wear Hi-Viz jackets/vests because of the way they look.
But I DO believe they are more eye catching than any other color and are the safest to wear.

 

[Paddy's 1800]

My wife no longer rides, she follows in a chase vehicle. During our trip from St. Petersburg to Daytona Beach FL in October I got a quarter mile or so ahead of her on the interstate and I was packed up with about five other cycles. Wife told me I was the only one in the pack that could clearly be seen. She said my hi-viz attire beamed like a beacon and it made her happy I was wearing it. I'll be 69 in March, I had a cycle when we married 29 years ago and have never been without one. She has not said it but has hinted she would like for me to give up motorcycling. Until then I'm glad she can SEE I'm trying to stay as safe as I can while riding. Whatever you wear to ride, enjoy.

I saw it on this post a while ago and will never forget it.."Better be seen than remembered. " But each for his own, yes some people are bulletproof(apparently). If you don't wear the viz, you don't ride on my bike.

 

[Tony in AZ]

January 2013 I was on a yellow 2010 GL1800 at 4:50pm headed east on a secondary street in a commercial (hotels, food stores) district. The 1800 had aux driving lites in the cowl that were "on"... I had a yellow full face helmet on , a Hi Viz winter type (not mesh) jacket. A drunk driver in a Chevy Suburban pulled out in front of me. I hit him in the drivers door. I damn near got the 1800 stopped,, needed another 15 feet or so. I agree the Hi Viz equipment is easy to see for many folks.

 

[Goldwing Love]

January 2013 I was on a yellow 2010 GL1800 at 4:50pm headed east on a secondary street in a commercial (hotels, food stores) district. The 1800 had aux driving lites in the cowl that were "on"... I had a yellow full face helmet on , a Hi Viz winter type (not mesh) jacket. A drunk driver in a Chevy Suburban pulled out in front of me. I hit him in the drivers door. I damn near got the 1800 stopped,, needed another 15 feet or so. I agree the Hi Viz equipment is easy to see for many folks.

I hear the sarcasm. It’s true that Hi-viz isn’t a guarantee, but it increases the odds in your favor.

 

[FL_RedWing]

I hear the sarcasm. It’s true that Hi-viz isn’t a guarantee, but it increases the odds in your favor.

About as much as church on Sunday.

 

[Zee Fifty]

Isn’t camouflage essentially on the opposite end of the visibility scale?… invisibility on one end and Hi-Vis on the other. Try to talk a sniper into wearing Hi-Vis.

 

[brenchley]

January 2013 I was on a yellow 2010 GL1800 at 4:50pm headed east on a secondary street in a commercial (hotels, food stores) district. The 1800 had aux driving lites in the cowl that were "on"... I had a yellow full face helmet on , a Hi Viz winter type (not mesh) jacket. A drunk driver in a Chevy Suburban pulled out in front of me. I hit him in the drivers door. I damn near got the 1800 stopped,, needed another 15 feet or so. I agree the Hi Viz equipment is easy to see for many folks.

Unfortunately, drunk drivers don't see a lot of things and, what they do see, they are slow to react to, if at all.

 

[Offcenter]

Hi vis, lo vis....
Last summer, on a bright sunny day,I was a few hundred feet behind a couple, each riding their own bikes.
The wife had a brighter bike and brighter clothing, no problem.
But the husband was riding a black bike with on tiny little tail light, wearing a black helmet and black clothes. Every time he rode into a shady stretch of road, under the trees, he virtually disappeared.
I couldn't see him until he emerged into the sunshine. Even that tiny little tail light disappeared.
It was like he was trying his best to be invisible.

 

[WVMANDINGO]

Isn’t camouflage essentially on the opposite end of the visibility scale?… invisibility on one end and Hi-Vis on the other. Try to talk a sniper into wearing Hi-Vis.

When my youngest son was little he would get a kick out of all the people walking around with camouflage on. He would say "Dad" you didn't see them did you? Lol.

 

[Captron]

I'd rather*bee* a live 'bumblebee" than a cool LQQking dead guy dressed in "Black"

Ronnie
1/3/1/23