From January 1 this element must be in all motor vehicles Chileans.
As of January 1, 2016 begins to rule a new decree for motorists determines the mandatory carriage of reflective vests inside the emergency kit for each car.
The measure seeks to reduce the risks of accidents and abuses in areas of low visibility or night, when drivers should get out of their vehicles to repair any damage.
Do not take this element in an easily accessible location such as the glove compartment or under the seat could mean some fines between $ 9,000 and $ 22,500 (0.2 to 0.5 UTM). However, the first days operate a “white march” where auditors evaluate whether or not to issue the fines.
What are the characteristics that must have the reflective vest?
The vest should be yellow (otherwise will even risk a fine) and made of fluorescent material, “he understood it as one that emits optical radiation of longer wavelength than the absorbed” according to the decree explicitly.
At the same time, you have to have retro reflective bands of at least 5 centimeters wide. These bands must be at least 5 cm above the lower edge of the safety vest and also separated from each other by a minimum distance of 5 centimeters.
What models of reflective vests are accepted?
Only 3 options:
Model 1: The vest can have a horizontal band encircling the torso, and two bands join from front to back over each shoulder, forming an X on the back. The lower part of the torso band should be at a minimum distance of 5 cm from the bottom edge of the vest.
Model 2: Two horizontal bands are encircling the torso, separated by a minimum distance of 5 centimeters. The bottom of the lower band should be at a minimum distance of 5 cm from the bottom edge of the vest.
Model 3: Two horizontal bands encircling the torso, separated by a minimum distance of 5 centimeters, and bands that join the upper torso band from front to back, going through each shoulder. In the back they form an X. The bottom of the bottom torso band should be at a minimum distance of 5 cm from the bottom edge of the vest.
What is its value?
They can be found between $ 2,500 and $ 5,000, both distributors of Internet and traditional trade stores.
Meanwhile, from the Mutual Security they clarified that they do not sell reflective jackets, although some models circulated with its logo.
What should the emergency kit?
According to the Traffic Act, all motor vehicles must have a fire extinguisher and an emergency kit, which should have at least two elements: the reflective vest and two reflective triangles.