In Norway, everyone knows what a reflector is and how to use it. Kindergarten children wear reflector waistcoats; mothers have reflectors on their strollers, school children learn about reflectors through school campaigns, parents remind their children to use reflectors, and banks, supermarkets and book stores encourage the general public through annual reflector campaigns to use reflectors.
The Royal Norwegian Embassy wishes to make reflectors just as popular in China as they are in Norway. Reflectors is an important tool to improve pedestrian road safety, and by handing out slap-wrap reflectors the Embassy hopes to contribute to this. The reflectors have been designed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway.
Road safety is an issue of high importance. With increasing traffic and busy, congested roads, it is important to raise awareness regarding road safety. By distributing reflectors, we hope that we can contribute to making your travel a little safer in your busy life.
Use reflectors be seen!. Photo: Trine Bjervig/ Trygg TrafikkTests carried out by the Institute of Transport Economics in Norway clearly show that reflectors can save lives: If you walk along a dark road without a reflector, you give the driver of the car little time to react since you are visible only at a distance of 25 to 30 meters. If the car is driving at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, the car moves 22 meters per second. With a reflector you are visible at a distance of 140 meters if the car uses regular head lights.
A reflector has a life span up to 30 years. However, scratches and washing can reduce the reflecting effect and it should be changed after it has been worn for a while.