PRACTICAL USEFUL SAFETY AID !

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ACTIVE8
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PRACTICAL USEFUL SAFETY AID !

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Take a look at these bags as they would make it safer if you ride a bicycle, or a motorbike. They would even be a nice safety idea if you have kids, and they are into riding a bicycle.
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If your car should have a problem, then one of these bags could also be a useful warning, and safety aid when placed behind the car, or if it's raining on the parcel shelf.
O.K. here's the link if you would like to look at it, and get some more information :-
http://www.howies.co.uk/product2.php?cat=bags&gen=u
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Post by yangreen »

Can I have a "slow vehicle" one for me on a bike or in the 2cv?!
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A bit pricey, though!!! I have a warning triangle in the boot as the europeans insist on them but have never ever used it, but also a fluorescent roadmenders vest for if I have to stop on a fast road, which is much more useful. They are very cheap and I would recommend anyone to have one in the car.
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April 24, 2005
The Sunday Times
£200 to drive legally in Europe
Drivers taking a holiday in Europe this summer might have to spend more than £200 on equipment to stay on the right side of the law, the AA has warned....
On May 1, Austria will become the third European country to demand that all car drivers carry reflective jackets, to be worn in case of breakdown. Failure to comply could bring on-the-spot fines of £20. Italy and Spain already demand that drivers carry the jackets, with fines of £95 and £62 respectively.
“The situation is getting out of control,” says the AA. “Countries are introducing regulations willy-nilly. The result is an ever-increasing burden on motorists.”
Almost all European countries now require drivers to carry a warning triangle, but the list of other compulsory equipment is growing fast.
Many countries expect cars to be equipped with a first-aid kit; in others, including Greece, a fire extinguisher is obligatory; and Spain and the Czech Republic require drivers to carry spare headlight bulbs.
In most cases, an instant fine is payable if regulations are not followed.
“It’s extremely confusing, and quite expensive, to adhere to it all,” says the AA. “If you were to drive across Europe, you could pay £200-£300 to stay within the different laws.”
It believes the regulations may be in breach of the Vienna Convention, which states that cars need only comply with the relevant laws in their country of registration.
A list of requirements for all European countries is available at www.theaa.com.
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Post by bxbodger »

I don't know what the AA are grousing about-surely they can see an opportunity to sell foreign travel kits to members when it stares them in the face!
I carry all that stuff anyway as a matter of course.These are all common sense items to have and should be compulsory here as well.
Anyone who has ever seen how quickly a car catches fire will have an extinguisher, they are only about a tenner anyway so its stupid not to have one, a bulb kit will probably be about £15 (unless its gas discharge.£[:0]), a vest is about 7 quid and a first aid kit £10-£15, as is a triangle, so where they get £200-£300 from I don't know!!
Perhaps thats what they would charge.....
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Post by weety »

vest is nothing if you volunteer to be a fire marshall at work
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Post by ACTIVE8 »

I also carry a high visibility vest in the car, they are relatively cheap, and certainly do ensure that people have a better chance of seeing you should you have to get out of your car.
In the Mercedes I owned previously a warning triangle was fixed in a bracket to the boot lid. So when you opened the boot it was always on display, it also could be removed, and placed behind the car.
I agree the bags are too pricey, and should be cheaper. Compared to a bag from Nike with their big tick on it, which people do pay a lot for if they are buying the genuine article, they make more sense.
Why walk around with a manufacturers logo because it's the next best thing/craze etc, as all you are doing is advertising the name/logo/product, and being a trend follower.
When prices for these "trends" are comparable/equal, then the price is not so much of a consideration. Also the safety aid high visibility items have become "trendy," as when I went to Camden market they were on sale for everyone to buy, and not just from specialist shops.
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