THE BENEFITS OF USING ELECTRONIC FLARES

LED BASED PRODUCTS NOW PROVIDE A SAFE, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL INCENDIARY FLARES. IF YOU’VE EVER BEEN STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY FIXING A FLAT, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, YOU KNOW WHAT A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN BE. USING A CHEMICAL BASED FLARE ALSO POSES GREAT RISK TO USERS, BURNING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR 15 TO 30 MINUTES. IN ADDITION, TRADITIONAL FLARES CAN ONLY BE USED ON THE GROUND, GREATLY REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONCOMING MOTORISTS.According to a technical memorandum by the Canadian Police Research Centre, alternatives to highway flares were examined due to their inherent problems which include: 1. They are not environmentally safe. 2. They pose an extreme hazard at oil gas spills. 3. They can damage/burn uniforms and equipment. 4. The spike remnants must be picked up after every burn. 5. The striker and cap must be disposed of after use. 6. They are difficult to extinguish after each burn. 7. The fumes are offensive and noxious. 8. A case of flares is heavy to handle and hard to store. 9. The brilliance at night is a hazard to passing motorists often distracting on-coming drivers.LED FLARE ALTERNATES ON THE OTHER HAND, ARE COMPLETELY SAFE, NON-POLLUTING AND REUSABLE. MANY TRAFFIC STUDIES TAKEN HAVE PROVEN LED SAFETY LIGHTS USED AT AN ELEVATED HEIGHT OF 3FT OR MORE, ARE INFINITELY MORE EFFECTIVE AT ATTRACTING MOTORIST’S ATTENTION VS FLARES MOUNTED AT GROUND LEVEL. ELEVATING A WARNING SIGNAL BY AS LITTLE AS 3 FEET CAN INCREASE MOTORIST VISIBILITY FROM ¼ MILE TO UP TO 1 MILE. For more information: VISIT http://www.lumastrobe.ca/products-1/by-application/roadside-emergency-collection/