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The pedestrian never wins in a collision with a vehicle, most injuries are serious and life changing – no matter who has the legal ‘right of way’. Each year, thousands of innocent pedestrians are killed or injured on roads all over the world. Pedestrians are vulnerable road users.
 
Pedestrian-vehicle collisions are devastating to everyone involved. You can clearly see the social impact just by the stories shared by anyone who has ever been involved in a collision or a “near miss”.  Family and friends try hard to support the injured pedestrian to cope with shattered hopes and dreams - often never able to resume life as it was before the crash. And the driver will never forget the nightmare of pain, suffering and destruction of the event that injured or killed the pedestrian.  Everyone involved wishes that they could just turn back the clock to before it ever happened and make it never happen.
 
As a driver, I’ve had a few close calls myself--being startled by the sudden appearance of a pedestrian, completely invisible to me until the last moment--dressed completely in black, at the side of the road or crossing the street, leaving me almost unable to stop or avoid them until the very last moment. It was frightening to think that even though I was paying attention to driving; someone could have been inadvertently hurt or killed because they were invisible.
 
As a pedestrian walking our dogs, I’ve also experienced a few close calls near our acreage -- having to jump into a ditch pulling the dogs to safety to avoid being hit by a speeding vehicle.
 
Not wanting to be the victim of a pedestrian collision because a driver had not seen me, I started looking for solutions.  The only products available seemed to be construction safety-type vests, athletic gear for runners and cyclists or jackets with discreet little reflective logos embroidered over the front chest pocket.
 
I wanted something fashionable, stylish and easy to wear. Something that would make an individual visible to a driver in daylight, at nighttime and in low light conditions such dawn and dusk. 
 
Something bold and bright for dog walking; something less garish for every day street wear…and something elegant to wear in the evening!
 
And… something bright and cute for the dogs that would make them easy to see day or night, summer or winter. Piper and McDuff modeled the first Dog Coats made of Hi-Visibility colors and decorated with 3M retro-reflective materials. The response on our walks was amazing!  Drivers slowed down, smiled, waved and pointed at how cute the dogs were. Then came the matching walking vest for me. I was a larger presence on the road so cars could see me first, before they saw the dogs. Star shaped 3M reflective designs and comfortable pockets were added, surprising some fellow pedestrians one night. They shone a flashlight on me and said that I lit up like a Christmas tree – where could they get a vest like mine?
 
Next, the fancy fun part – Dazzling Elegance, a line of classic, pixie and elfin style scarves and shawls created in black mesh with 3M retro-reflective star silhouettes floating on a galaxy of delicate silver stars. Perfect to wear for an evening out as a stunning accessory or tuck into a pocket or purse - ready to wear when needed.
 
Then, the Commuter Scarves in bright Hi-Vis colors for the bold and beautiful souls out there, and discreet colors with more conservative designs for the professional business travellers who wouldn’t feel quite so stylish decked out in Hi-Vis.
 
Finally, something to give everyone a visible reflective advantage with style!
A splash of unashamedly bright bold Hi-Vis colors for daylight/low light conditions and magical retro-reflective designs to light up the night in the glare headlights. The bottom line is:
 
No one can guarantee your safety but you can give yourself and your loved ones a reflective advantage. And that’s what this is all about. Tip the scales in your favour.  
 
Be safe…be seen