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| March 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The claim: Amphipod Full Visibility High Brilliance Reflective Vest says it has more reflective coverage than other running vests. Runners, cyclists, dog-walkers, and others who venture out after sundown need to be noticed: Each year, motor vehicles injure about 70,000 pedestrians and kill around 5,000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Most fatalities occur between 6 p.m. and midnight.

The check: We compared the Amphipod, about $30, with other reflective clothing made for runners or bikers: the Nathan Tri Color Reflective Vest ($15) and the IllumiNITE Vista and Primo Thermal reflective jackets (each $85). Indoors, we blackened our labs and simulated headlights approaching from several ...

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