With the pending winter and dark nights

[ddgorgeous]

With the pending winter and darker nights looming earlier. This may assist anyone in a wheelchair or scooter. Even if you cannot see an approaching car properly, they might see you.

 

http://www.mobilitybuddy.co.uk/product_inf...products_id=258

 

Ron

[SkattyBell]

Ron,

I was just thinking about reflective arm bands that you can pick up from most sports/camping stores, they are very cheap and help others to see you in low light, they are easy to use as they just 'snap' on or wrap around and are self gripping. These would maybe of some use too?

O.X.O.

Skatty.

[ddgorgeous]

Skatty,

 

The armbands sound ideal.

 

The whole idea is to get yourself seen in the dark, however it is done.

 

I have a load of reflective tape that was bought from a cycle shop and my wheelchair is lit up like a Christmas tree when car headlights pick me up. Car drivers do not know what it is initially, but they usually slow right down when they see something at a strange height etc.

 

Just imagine the mess if I was to be hit by a car..............they would be hosing me away!

 

Ron

[ddgorgeous]

I bought some of the flashing hazrd armbands detailed above and they are superb.

 

They arrived within one week of mailing a cheque off to the company and really help to be seen in low light. They are 'velcro' armbands with small flashing orange lights on them. I took the velcro off them and stuck them to my chair directly. Now all I need to do is press the orange lens to switch the flashing lights on.

 

Highly recommended.

 

Ron

[peter]

for what it worth i use my old railway H.V.V (high visibility vest)

BASICALLY A ORANGE TABARD WITH REFLECTIVE STRIPES BOTH FRONT AND BACK this was so if a train hit use we were invincible if only that was true

 

ask at you local station if any of the staff have a spare one they would let you have

 

Peter

[Michelle]

Good idea!

Michelle