The reflector was first invented en 1917 in Nice by Henri Chrétien to provide the army a communication system the enemy could not intercept. ( February 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced. Relevant discussion may be found on Talk:Safety reflector. This section's factual accuracy is disputed. In motorcycles, automobiles, and other vehicles, reflectors are built into the front and rear ends (and sides) next to the headlights and brake lights.
In bicycles, reflectors are usually on wheels, pedals, under the seat, on the back of the luggage rack, and in front of the front fork. For vehicles, the reflector is usually a fixed part. Unlike reflective stripes that are permanently fixed to clothing, the safety reflector is a stand-alone device that can be attached to any article of clothing as needed, often using a safety pin and some string. Safety reflectors are especially useful where there are no streetlights. They are sometimes erroneously called luminous badges or luminous tags, but this is incorrect as they do not themselves produce light, but only reflect it.Ī safety reflector aids visibility of a person or vehicle visible to on the road, as it reflects light from headlights of vehicles. A safety reflector is similar to reflective stripes that can be found on safety vests and clothing worn by road workers and rescue workers. A safety reflector is a retroreflector intended for pedestrians, runners, motorized and non-motorized vehicles.