Comparative Analysis of Motorcyclist Visibility using Wearable Reflective Gear: Enhancing Safety and Visibility for Motorcyclists

Abstract

This research paper discusses the problem of motorcycle visibility in low light conditions and at night, as evidenced by fatal accident statistics from various countries. The paper compares the visibility of reflective clothes by taking the driver's reaction time. The paper begins by discussing statistics from Great Britain, Asia, and Brazil, as well as reflective and fluorescent jackets and fabrics used to develop reflective jackets. The paper continues to discuss supplemental lighting systems, electroluminescent panels, and types of reflective clothing. The paper then discusses a survey distributed to 102 respondents to determine the most critical factors for motorcyclists. Following this, the paper discusses the design of three samples of motorcyclist jackets and the experiment conducted to assess the visibilities of the different samples of reflective clothing. The paper concludes that Jacket C (full Retroglo) was the most visible, followed by Jacket B (Fluorescent & Retroglo) jacket and Jacket A (black jacket.