Around 300 dogs and cattle in the city have been fitted with the “magic collars”, which are made of reflective cloth that bounces off light from incoming cars and motorcycles in the dark. This makes the animals visible to drivers, giving them ample time to slow down.
The project was started by the organisation People for Cattle in India after a survey revealed that most vehicle owners in Chennai were unable to spot an animal in the dark. The collars have been successfully tested on dogs in the cities of Bengaluru, Pune and Jamshedpur. Read more...