The makers of a revolutionary new invisible spray Albedo 100 claim it will help to save the lives of thousands of cyclists and pedestrians in Scotland.
The Albedo100 spray is nearly invisible to the human eye but is highly reflective of headlights during darkness and can be applied to clothing or a bike frame.
Its creators believe it could mark a major breakthrough in road safety in Scotland by making thousands of road users highly visible to motorists at night.
It utilises cutting edge technology which allows the spray to be invisible in daylight yet remain weatherproof to ensure effectiveness in heavy rain.
It was developed in Sweden and is now available in Scotland.
The number of cyclists injured on Scottish roads increased by 23% during 2017 with 729 casualties and five fatalities.
Over the last ten years the number of cyclists in Scotland has increased by 35% meaning more road users could be at risk.
Figures released by Transport Scotland also revealed that children are the most at risk of injury on Scotland’s roads as they accounted for one third of the 1,350 pedestrian casualties.
Children are particularly vulnerable when using the roads as pedestrians during the winter months when they face a journey home from school in the dark now the clocks have gone back.
The team behind the innovative new safety spray Albedo100 claim their product could help save thousands of lives by making road users much more visible at night.
By spraying the product onto clothing such as a coat or hat, or onto a bicycle frame, pedestrians and cyclists instantly become highly reflective when out in the dark.
A person wearing the spray can be seen from up to 500 feet away when light hits it, a significant improvement in visibility when compared to someone wearing bright clothing, who can only be seen from around 200 feet away.
This increased illumination can help reduce the numbers of night time accidents on our roads as drivers are able to spot pedestrians and cyclists much earlier and take appropriate evasive actions.
The highly reflective spray can be used on almost all materials and textiles, helping adults and children stay clearly visible on Britain’s roads and pavements.
A spokesperson from Albedo100 said: “We believe our products are a major breakthrough in road safety which can help save the lives of thousands of Scottish road users over the coming years.
“Anything that makes vulnerable road users more visible to oncoming traffic has to help reduce the number of accidents on our roads.
“The official figures show just how vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians can be but they can make themselves much easier to spot if they spray their bike or coat with Albedo100.
“We are excited to be launching this innovative new product in Scotland and we are looking forward to helping to protect the lives of children, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.”
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