Choose quieter streets or ones with dedicated bike lanes (if your city is progressive enough to have them). Many cities now ...

But this study shows an area for improvement in accounting for common types of reflective clothing worn at night. It’s not clear why the Honda and Mazda systems struggled with reflective strips ...

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The CR-V and CX-5 slowed for dummies in ordinary clothing, though they usually still struck it. However, adding reflective strips used on road workers’ uniforms and other high-visibility ...

With the right gear and proper preparation, running after sunset (or before sunrise) doesn’t have to be so risky.

Full reflective jackets are great for maximum visibility at night, but if you want something more understated, opt for jackets with subtle reflective accents. Prices range from $50 to $300 ...

“That’s a serious problem, as most fatal pedestrian crashes happen at night,” IIHS said in ... at all when the dummy was wearing clothing with reflective strips at its limbs.

A new study from the IIHS indicates that reflective clothing might actually harm pedestrians. Specifically, it appears to make them invisible to some automated crash prevention systems.