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SAFETY

for the road user but in the countries like India to explore is applied and installed as
times to come, this application the application. The product per the standards, periodic
foresees expansion to other makes the number plate clear maintenance and reviews
commercial vehicles too. and visible and also adds to should be done to ensure the
In addition to the commercial the overall conspicuity of the reflectivity of the reflective
vehicles, the visibility of vehicle. Avery Dennison offers material is maintained. Broken,
emergency response vehicles superior quality reflective dirty, torn or non-visible
like ambulances, police fleet, solutions for vehicle safety- substandard reflective products
highway patrol and other utility conspicuity tape, rear marking do not catch light properly
vehicles are extremely critical. plate, car license plate, Visiflex leading to diminished visibility.
In most of the developed for emergency vehicles. The ability of being visible when
countries, the emergency The reflective material it matters the most is essential
vehicles have a printable applied on vehicles is as for any conspicuous material
reflective film applied to their effective as it is visible. Even applied on the vehicles.
body which improves the day if a superior quality product (Source: IBEF)
and night-time visibility of
these vehicles. This prismatic
reflective film is a great
solution for vehicle conspicuity
as highly reflective markings
can improve detection and
recognition, giving drivers
more time to react safely and
avoid collision. There are a
myriad of designs, colors and
patterns used to distinguish
each emergency service from
their companion organizations.
Reflectives on car number
plates are common in the
developed countries but there
is still scope for developing

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