10/23/2008

WEATHER CONDITIONS_AREAS TO ADDRESS

WINTER/ICE/SNOW
-ICE ACCUMULATION ON CAR SURFACE
-HIGH REFLECTION OFF OF SNOW
-GLARE
-SLIPPERY CONDITIONS

RAIN
-HIGH REFLECTION OFF OF CHROME SURFACES AND ASPHALT
-RAIN DROPLETS ON WINDSHIELD DECREASES VISIBILITY
-INABILITY TO STOP SHORT
-DIFFICULT FOR PEDESTRIANS TO SEE TRAFFIC FLOWS

SUN/DUSK
-DISABILITY GLARE (SCATTERED LIGHT)
-”SUN BLINDNESS”
-VEILED GLARE
-REFLECTION OFF OF CARS AND HIGH GLOSS PAINT JOBS

FOG
-INTERIOR WINDOW MISTING
-EXTREMELY LOW VISIBILITY (UP TO 1/4 MILE)
-LIKE CLOUDS AT GROUND LEVEL

NIGHT TIME
-GLARE FROM REFLECTIONS
-DISTRACTING LIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS
-NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IN DRIVING ENVIRONMENT

RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS:
-HEADLIGHTS ON AT LOW BEAM
-DRIVE SLOWLY
-LISTEN FOR TRAFFIC IN THE FOG

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