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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Thick fog severely limits visibility on roads or near water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visibility below 100 meters, headlights reflecting as white wall.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Muted sounds and disorientation near cliffs or water.
Scene hazards: Head-on collision, Rear-end crash, Pedestrian strike, Water edge fall
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Reduce speed to match visible stopping distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Turn on low beams and fog lights if equipped.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use road edge markings and rumble strips for guidance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Open window slightly to hear cross traffic at intersections.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 after any collision in fog with injuries.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report stopped vehicles blocking highway if safe from distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Major pileups need mass casualty response — stay in vehicle if chain collision occurs.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Boaters in fog need GPS and horn signals — anchor if disoriented.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use high beams in fog.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop in travel lane — pull completely off road.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — High beams improve visibility in thick fog
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — High beams reflect off fog droplets and blind you worse. Use low beams and fog lights.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Complete whiteout and collision at speed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fog makes drivers underestimate speed and distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multi-car pileups occur when one vehicle stops suddenly.