Sunday, December 3, 2017

Sun Glare and Traffic Safety – November 2017

How many more times do we have to have a transport truck slam into slowing traffic before something is done?

Do transport trucks not have forward collision warning systems?? If not, they should be mandatory.


Vision Zero Street Team :: City of Edmonton https://t.co/z1L6lknrAn via @cityofedmonton

Days are getting shorter and visibility is decreasing. Great article about how to combat "The Glare" and "The Dark".


End of Daylight Saving Time means increased driving danger https://t.co/a3fNuZZSVi via @salinapost

Most articles, including this one, focus on sleep deprivation and drowsy driving. Yes, changes in sun position and sun glare are briefly mentioned, yet I believe this is a vastly overlooked contributor to crashes after the time change.


Time change increases dangerous driving https://t.co/u0yyBHFf9k via @KSNNews @AAguilarKSN

Sun glare during the morning and afternoon commutes are discussed. As is early darkness and the increased danger to pedestrians.




Sun glare in the morning >

AAA: Clock change equals a different commute come Monday via Times Leader https://t.co/w3zaWqLH9R

Warnings about sun glare in the morning and darkness on the way home.


 


Renewed call for warning lights after rail death via Haslemere Herald https://t.co/9KL67uBN7q

Senior out walking his dog may not have seen oncoming train due to low sun glare.




The 3 keys to defensive driving... anticipate, anticipate, anticipate.

RT @SunPosition: Sun glare tough in late stages at @PhoenixRaceway according to @JimmieJohnson - https://t.co/yU4J1P1s60









Cheers, Ralph

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