#warning: fatal traffic accident

[turtleations]

Pink Couldy Sky, Chapter 06 – Crossroads (Summarized) - Part 1

Note 1: This chapter is once again split into two parts, the second, longer one following tomorrow. Note 2: Whenever someone is talking about “America” here, they specifically mean the United States. Note 3: I have decided to put warnings about things like fatal accidents, illnesses, parental death etc. into the tags, so pay attention to that if there are things that can be expected to show up in an autobiography that you would rather avoid reading about.

Chapter 00 - 01 Chapter 02 Chapter 03 Chapter 04 Part 1, Part 2 Chapter 05

REM and hide felt the same way: The didn’t have the energy to assemble all new members. They also couldn’t image making a band other than SAVER TIGER. So, looking desolate, hide told REM, “I’m going to quit music and become a beauty artist in America.” REM, too, strongly felt like he should just go back to studying. And if he were to quit the band, he felt like he should quit music altogether.

Having reached this decision, he held a “retirement ceremony” in his apartment and cut off all of his waist-long rocker hair. Then he didn’t touch his guitar at all for an entire year.

Most of his guitars, his amps, he sold. The money he got for that disappeared into three or four days of binge drinking.

He didn’t listen to music either.

He had given up his dream. Threw away anything and everything. And now, he would become a dentist.

Later, REM would talk to the member who had left SAVER TIGER and led to the band’s break up. By then, ten years had passed since that day.

REM never knew it back then, but it turned out that apparently one of the reasons for that person leaving had been the fact that REM continued to go to university.

That member absolutely wanted to go major, and he needed everyone else to give it their all to reach that goal as soon as possible. And he didn’t think REM was doing that, as long as he was still enrolled in university.

Hide never said anything about REM continuing with his classes. And REM though that he was getting the same understanding from the other band members as well.

It was a pity he was not given the chance to convey this to the one who left, but REM shared the dream of going pro with SAVER TIGER and would have dropped out of university as soon as it came true.

In those days, hide often asked REM if he would quit his studies if they made it, and every time REM answered, “Of course!” From the moment REM joined SAVER TIGER, he had the feeling that, as long as he was with hide, they could do anything, make any dream a reality. But in the end that border was never crossed.

REM and that other band member talked openly about it all when they met again a very long time later. Now, REM thinks that for this guy, the choice was an unavoidable one. He cannot blame anyone for it, and does not plan on doing so.

His former band member chose the path that seemed best for him on the shortcut to success. To reach his goals, he did all he could. In that, he was no different from REM or hide.

They all walked down the path they chose for themselves, just unexpectedly in different directions. Who could blame a friend for something like that?

[Note: REM never identifies the band member in question, but by now it has been revealed that it was TETSU.]

Hide was with REM for every day of his binge drinking. Then, several days after the disbandment, Yoshiki from the band X invited him, telling him that he absolutely wanted hide to join them. At that time, X was a forceful band that was rather famous in the indies scene.

Hide and Yoshiki had met through the recording of the aforementioned omnibus album and hide had previously invited Yoshiki to SAVER TIGER at an afterparty.

Now, hide was very torn about that invitation. He meant to quit music! He didn’t dislike X, but it wasn’t the kind of music he wanted to do! But Yoshiki’s enthusiasm and sincerity eventually won him over.

Hide’s decision to join X hardened. There was only one condition that he had: He insisted on twin guitars.

Yoshiki readily agreed. When it came to the guitar, he left everything to hide, who then invited REM to join them, arguing that REM was the one he could harmonize with the best. With those words, he passionately tried to pull REM over. But REM had cut off his hair, returned to university, and given up on his music dreams. His last remaining guitar had been carelessly deposited in its case in a corner of his room, and he hadn’t touched it once since the dissolution.

Even so, his heart was swayed by hide’s invitation. But in the end, he stuck with his decision. The disbandment of SAVER TIGER had been a shock that had done a lot of damage.

REM could no longer invoke the feeling he had when first starting music. So, after some hesitation, he said, “I’m still becoming a dentist,” declining the invitation. Seeming heartbroken, hide ended the call.

After this hide found a fantastic partner called PATA and started to play a very active part in X. X quickly left the indies behind and not only went major but started to climb to the top.

Though he turned from SAVER TIGER’s leader into X’s guitarist, hide ran up the stairs towards his dreams in one big leap. Soon, he left Yokosuka and started living in an apartment in Tokyo. Since the disbandment, about one year had passed. In this time, REM also managed to get over the shock. He even started to sometimes engage with his guitar again.

In this time, hide sometimes called him on the phone. But while they gave each other updates on their recent lives and talked about music, REM couldn’t get into it like he had before.

“Ooh, hide really went pro! I’m glad! I’m jealous!” But even as he thought that, it was like that part of him was far away.

It was probably during this time that REM thought for the first time in his life that music wasn’t everything.

His instincts informed him that he no longer had the passion for music that he had a year ago. So now he put all of that passion into becoming a dentist.

Therefore, it often happened during their calls that REM only listened and left the talking to hide. Still, hide always seemed to enjoy calling him and ended with the worlds, “Next time I’m in Yokosuka, let’s go to Dobuita Street and drink until morning!”, laughing.

The other members of SAVER TIGER also joined other bands and stayed on the path of music. Kyo and TETSU went pro with a band called D’erlanger, Tokihiko joined a band called Dementia. One time, Dementia came to perform on Dobuita, and REM went to watch Tokihiko play for the first time in forever.

Tokihiko had changed his appearance a lot since his days in SAVER TIGER, and it was a refreshing sight to see him play progressive music in jeans and a t-shirt. He, too, had found his own way, REM thought, a little maudlin.

One time, when REM was visiting hide at his place in Tokyo, they also contacted Tokihiko. Until then, they had spoken on the phone a few times, but never made it to the point of having a drink together. This time, things came together and the three of them went out drinking together for the first time in a while.

They met at a place near Meguro Rokumeikan, Tokihiko coming in with his long, glossy, well-maintained jet-black hair. The three of them drank until morning without running out of stuff to talk about.

REM still vividly remembers what hide said to Tokihiko that day: “One day, I want to work with you again. I want you to play the bass on a song I wrote. Even though the music we want to do and our styles are different, I want to have your bass in my song.”

After thinking a little, Tokihiko replied. “I am not satisfied with the things I can do in today’s Japan. Therefore, I think I want to go to America. For that, I want to further raise my level as a musician. But I don’t know when I can go to America, because I have no money. As long as I am in Japan, I’ll be happy to work with you whenever you want. In any case, your words made me really happy!”

REM was deeply moved by those words. This was a Tokihiko who had grown a lot in both personality and music since the days of SAVER TIGER, when he had been young in many ways. He clearly formulated his goals and was able to communicate what he wanted to say.

Then, hide said passionately to REM and Tokihiko, “One day, I want to record with the members of SAVER TIGER! I really want to make an album with you!”

At his words, something hot welled up in REM, and doubtlessly in Tokihiko as well.

A peasant wind was blowing; it was a good night in May.

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A few years later, in August 1995, when the swelteringly hot summer nights were going on and on, REM was on the other side of Lake Kawaguchiko at a camp of his university “Pops Club” when suddenly his cell phone rang. It was past midnight.

Tokihiko had died in a motorcycle accident. What REM learned from the band man from Yokosuka who called him was the following: In those days, Tokihiko has joined a team of bikers who often went on tours together. That time, they had come back from their tour without incident, separated in the early morning, and Tokihiko died in an accident on the way home.

REM was so stunned, he didn’t even feel sad. He called hide in L.A. and hide, too, didn’t know what to say. Between the two of them, they had no words.

REM soon ended the call because there were other friends from the music scene he wanted to inform. But when he reached them, they said, “I just heard it from hide-chan. I cannot believe it...”

Hide kept calling their acquaintances, including Yoko from UNITED, who was surprised to receive any call at all since he wasn’t even home, being in the middle of a tour. REM thinks that hide felt that was all he could do for Tokihiko at that time.

This is what REM thought when hide returned to Japan a little later and the two of them visited Tokihiko’s house, talking to their friend who smiled at them from the photo as if nothing had ever happened: That after that incident immediately after entering university, he once again got a harsh reminder of how fleeting a human life could be.

Summer turned into Autum. A memorial event for Tokihiko was held in a live house in Yokosuka called “Panama Red”, where the bands he’d been connected with gathered in his honor. Hide was at the studio that day, but even though he was in the middle of recording and kept saying that he had to rush, he was on the phone with REM for an hour, constantly asking who was on stage, who had come, what were they doing.

It was after midnight when hide finally managed to get away from the studio and made it to their meeting place. He came in, got all the tequila in the house for those assembled, and disappeared like a storm. It was a very hide-like way of expressing his grief.

Outside, the threes were covered in morning dew, the leaves on the ground scattered. The clear atmosphere made the darkness in the alleyways all the deeper. Far above the people drinking at “Panama Red”, an orange moon was silently drifting along its orbit. Another season was coming to an end.

Continued in part 2

[flowerandblood]

The Knight & The Judge

[ modern Frollo • Aemond x Esmeralda • female ]

[ warnings: dubcon, sex content, smut, angst, domination and humiliation kink, description of physical and mental disabilities, prejudices against disabled people, aggressive behavior, violence, swearing, trauma, mention of an accident with fatalities ]

[ description: After a car accident, his brother has to deal with the consequences of what happened, and he, as his protector, does not know how to help him. His sister comes up with the idea of hiring someone as his carer who will be able to cheer him up and occupy his mind. It turns out, however, that the girl he hired charmed not only his younger brother. Obsession, self-destructive behavior, verbal and physical aggression, sexual tension, dark, malicious Aemond. ]

Author's note: This story is a request, but I decided to freely use what I liked in the book and Disney film to create a new, disturbing story taking place in modern times. It is intended to be uncomfortable and will contain scenes that are at least morally questionable, in my version "Esmeralda" is not Romanian. This story will also include motifs from Jane Eyre, which was a separate request. My story will also touch on the problems of people with disabilities, so if these are sensitive topics for you, I advise against reading further. You have been warned.

Part 2 − The Sin & The Penance Part 3 − The Doubt & The Delight Epilogue

Main Characters Moodboard Aemond NSFW Alphabet

* English is not my first language. Please, do not repost. Enjoy! *

Next chapters: Masterlist

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On that day it seemed to him that the whole world had turned against him. His coffee machine had broken down, there was more traffic than usual on the roads, he was sure he would be late for work, and his brother had woken up in a mood worse than always and cried all the way to the centre.

"I don't want to go there. I-I'm scared of some of those kids." He muttered under his breath, swallowing loudly, whooping with tears. He looked at him in the mirror, feeling a squeeze in his throat every morning when he left him there, but saw no other alternative.

He still hadn't recovered mentally after what had happened five years ago and, according to his psychiatrist, he wasn't ready to attend a normal school until he gained more confidence.

He did not want to force him to listen to unpleasant comments, however, he felt uncomfortable himself.

The centre was huge, classes were taught in different groups of matched children, however, there were times when Daeron encountered kids with a spectrum of disabilities other than physical and was simply afraid of them.

He tried to explain it to him, but how was a child supposed to understand these complicated, sometimes even uncontrollable behaviours and screams?

He swallowed hard, leaning the back of his head against the backrest, turning on the right indicator with his hand, driving into the car park of the building where he would leave him for the time he spent at work, during which he studied and had various extra classes with children with problems similar to his.

However, was he to surround himself all his life only with children who had mobility problems, who had no arms or legs, who suffered from paresis or lack of feeling in their limbs?

Every time he thought about it he wanted to cry.

He turned off the engine, staring dully ahead, hearing his mother's screams again in the background of his mind as his father fainted behind the wheel and drove off the road into the other lane – he felt once again that hard crash with the big truck coming from the opposite direction that crushed them.

They were only alive because they were in the back seats at the time, Daeron, however, was not as lucky as he was.

Compared to what happened to his younger brother, the glass that smashed into the left side of his face was nothing.

"Mrs Thomson said you can't spend all day at home doing one-to-one tuition. You have to see other children." He calmly repeated the formula he said whenever such a situation arose, opening his door, heading for the boot of his big black SUV – the car dealership had told him it was the safest and biggest model they had.

He took out the small wheelchair that had been put together and unfolded it, driving it closer, to the back seat where his brother sat, opening it – he looked away, unable to watch his brother's weeping face.

"I'm already late for work. Please. I promise we'll play FIFA' 23 together when we get back. Hm?" He muttered, and Daeron nodded, pale, breathing loudly, using his hands to move slowly towards the wheelchair onto which he shifted the weight of his body, hissing loudly as he lifted his legs onto the special supports.

The bones of his little legs had been simply crushed then – he continued to grow, the rehabilitation was hard and caused him great pain.

He would have preferred it to be him who suffered like this and not an innocent child, but God, who he wasn't sure he still believed in despite the deep faith his mother had always instilled in him, decided otherwise.

He closed the car and moved with him to the main entrance, pushing his wheelchair forward. When they got inside they were greeted by a lady they knew very well, several of his friends waved to Daeron, one of them was paralysed from the waist down, the other was missing one arm.

He swallowed loudly, thinking that his brother had to watch someone else's misfortune every day, himself for sure feeling like a cripple, like someone defective, someone who was a burden, even though he loved him the most in the world.

The cruelty of the situation left him with a clenched throat, so he would usually only throw him a few words to say goodbye, stroke his head and leave, only by the car tightening his fingers on the base of his nose, his healthy eye burning from the moisture that gathered under his eyelids.

As he always did in moments of breakdown, he started the engine, selected the number of his sister phone on the display under his dashboard and, turning on loudspeaker mode, started backing his car as he tried to drive out of the car park and drove ahead towards the national prosecutor's office.

"Hello? Aemond, did something happen?"

He heard Helaena's soft, sleepy voice. He knew she was still doing overtime as a doctor, overworking herself as much as he was and thought that he had woken her up after the night shift.

He felt remorse for not being able to handle it himself, although she always reassured him that she would always help him as best she could.

She got Daeron the best possible physiotherapist so that he was even able to take a few steps in the last month while holding on to his supports, however it still caused him great pain, the doctors said his bones would continue to hurt as long as he grew.

Perpetual undeserved suffering.

"I don't know what to do anymore. He says he is afraid of some of the children, those with intellectual disabilities. I know it's cruel, but fuck, I'd be scared of some of them too. Do they have to see each other in the same building, pass each other in the corridor? Shouldn't they be separated somehow?"

"God, Aemond, they're not animals. After all, they're children too." She said with sadness and resentment – he clenched his eye, sighing impatiently, trying to focus on the road again, tense.

"I know. I know. I really feel for them, but it's bad for his psyche. He recently asked me if he was normal, if he too would start shouting and babbling like them. That sometimes they are aggressive and the carers have to drag them away from him and his friends."

"It's horrible. Maybe he really should go there less often?" She asked sighing quietly, he heard her rise up on the bed with a quiet creak of the mattress.

"And what, he's going to sit at home with some boring old teacher? How will I know that no harm comes to him in my absence?" He asked resignedly, hearing silence on the other side for some time.

"Maybe find someone who won't be very distant in age. Someone who won't just teach him, but play with him and spend time with him. Someone old enough to be responsible for him and at the same time young enough not to feel so distant. Someone joyful." She replied, and he rolled his eyes as he drove into the underground car park of his office building.

"Joyful? I am supposed to pay someone to be joyful?" He sneered, shaking his head, his sister sighed again.

"He needs it, Aemond. We're all tired, and he's a child."

He hung up after a few minutes of further discussion, telling her he had to go, grabbed the case folders he'd just brought in and headed for the underground lift. He pressed the button showing the floor he wanted to move to when a woman's hand stopped the sliding doors, which opened a moment later.

Alys smiled broadly at him as she stepped inside with a confident stride – her high black heels emphasised how slender and long her legs were, her fitted, waist high pencil trousers and black blazer with a beautiful white shirt underneath highlighted both her confidence and her attractiveness.

He remembered the last few times the thrusts of his hips had pushed her into her desk, bent over and helpless, with firm, wide buttocks on which he tightened his fingers as he panted heavily, watching what he was doing to her, rooting into her again and again, thinking with mockery and amusement how easy it was to make a mere whore out of such a proud woman.

"Good morning, Mr Prosecutor." She said softly, contentment and calmness on her face, several of their intense close-ups had clearly left an intense mark in her, not just physical.

She liked the violent and determined ones, he knew that – she hid her age well and apparently decided that this was the last moment in her life when she could reach for what she wanted.

"Good morning, Miss Rivers." He replied calmly, uninterested in her ambiguous look, apparently suggesting that she wouldn't mind if what happened between them was repeated a few more times.

He was all about the sex. He was frustrated in this aspect – his artificial eye, although perfectly colour-matched to the other and the still clearly visible scar from where the glass pierced in, were a source of his complexes and shame.

He knew that no matter how perfect a professional he was, it was his appearance that made the first impression.

In the courtroom he still struggled to be taken seriously so much so that his cold, calculating, ruthless nature began to frighten some – his judgement and questioning was harsh and lacking in compassion.

He knew exactly what he wanted and strove to get it.

He preferred them to fear him rather than pity him.

His superiors quickly appreciated how skilful a lawyer he was and his ability to bring cases to an end and push whoever he needed to, hence he quickly moved to the National Prosecutor's Office, where more responsibilities and more money awaited him, which he could spend on Daeron's rehabilitation.

As he sat over the files he thought hard about what his sister had told him and decided that he would install CCTV in the house and then hire someone on a trial basis to see if it made sense.

He put up an anonymous job ad not wanting anyone to recognise him, described briefly his broad expectations and his rate per hour.

It turned out that dozens of people responded to his ad, just as he suspected attracted by the sum he had quoted, but he didn't know how he was supposed to sort them to choose the ones that seemed best to him. He began to read their answers, figuring that already from them he could deduce what types of personalities they were.

I am interested. My phone number is below.

Reject, he thought, clicking the red button informing the message sender that his offer was not accepted, and began to scroll further.

I am a carer with 10 years of experience. I have already cared for 14-year-old Mike with cerebral palsy, Adam with….

Reject, he clicked again.

He had no intention of making his home a second centre for the disabled.

He felt frustration and rage when he found that most of the messages were similar and just as empty in their tone, nothing convinced him about these people.

He knew Daeron wouldn't want to stay with them, and neither would he.

He stopped at one of the messages that looked completely different and blinked.

Good morning! I saw your ad and thought I would speak up. I'm a student, I'm studying costume design at the Faculty of Fine Arts. I'm looking for a casual job and I really enjoy working with children, I teach dressmaking as part of the teaching section of my university classes. I think that helping your brother with his studies at primary school level would be no problem for me at all, and I would also be happy to come up with different extra-curricular activities with him. Even if you decide not to hire me, I would like to sew your brother a costume of his favourite super hero, without any payment of course. You would just have to give me his measurements. I don't think anything makes kids his age happier!!! My warmest regards and I am sending my email below.

He looked at her message not too sure how he felt, at the same time being impressed, on the other hand feeling the seed of uncertainty and extreme caution characteristic of him when it came to his approach to newly met people.

What if this was a psychological tactic to make him believe her to be innocent and unselfish? To make him subconsciously choose her because she was the only one offering him something for free? If it was just her free promotion?

He chose two people reluctantly, but kept coming back to her message, trying to imagine her, seeing some crazy painting student looking like a hippie.

Maybe this was just what he needed? He thought with regret and sighed heavily, opening a new window in his inbox, writing her a short, brief email to appear at their house in a few days' time.

He was going to interrogate her.

The young man before her immediately made him uneasy – he had the impression that he smelled weed from him even though he had taken a shower, so he must have been smoking like crazy, and he had no intention of letting anyone who might encourage him to use any stimulants look after his brother.

The other girl was very frightened – his questions clearly startled her and made her uncomfortable, it frustrated him that she was barely able to make a sound. He thought she had something to hide, that people who have a clear conscience don't behave this way.

He thought with resignation that all he had left was a mad artist.

He sighed heavily as he heard the bell ring suggesting that someone was standing outside the gate. He walked over to the intercom and opened it, seeing in the small monitor a petite girl with dark, slightly wavy hair tied up in a ponytail.

He thought in disbelief that she was dressed for a job interview in a white turtleneck, dungarees and trainers, a fabric floral back on her back.

What the fuck, he thought, opening her door with a cold, indifferent expression on his face.

"Good afternoon." She said softly, a wide smile on her face. Before she walked in she wiped her shoes on the doormat, which pleased him. When she came inside she wanted to take off her trainers – he looked at her surprised, thinking she must be crazy.

"No, you don't have to. You can stay in your shoes." He said lowly, pointing towards the armchair, indicating to her with his hand the seat on the couch next to him.

She sat down in the seat he showed her, looking boldly straight into his eyes, her cheeks rosy with emotion.

She was clearly a tad nervous after all, he thought, musing for a moment that she had incredibly long, dark eyelashes.

"Do you have experience in working with children?" He asked immediately; she blinked and corrected herself in her seat, as if prepared for the question.

"Only in terms of working with them in sewing workshops." She answered simply, without any further explanation, which pleased him.

She was letting him draw his own conclusions, rather than imposing them on him so as to present herself in the most favourable light.

"My brother has mobility problems. How do you imagine helping him, for example, if he needs to go to the bathroom?"

"I think he's old enough that he can tell me himself what he'll need help with and what he won't, and what he'll feel comfortable for me to help him with and when he'll want me to leave." She said without thinking, shrugging her shoulders as if it was obvious. He squinted, intrigued that she was allowing herself to say unthoughtful things in front of him, as if she wasn't afraid of the consequences they might bring.

"And your studies? How will you have so much time to come here?"

"From what I understand, I would be expected to turn up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from eight in the morning until sixteen. I have practice classes then, the costumes I'm sewing I can bring with me and finish them while he's eating or watching something, maybe he'll even like it and want to practice with me?"

"What will you do if I don't hire you?" He asked dryly and she looked at him surprised, a light smile on her face indicating that his words didn't worry her.

"Then I will continue to work in the café. But my words about the superhero costume stand. Even if I can't work for you, sir, I would like to meet him and give him something. Children can be so brave." She said softly with sincere, bright joy and some kind of pride, as if Daeron was her brother and not his, something in her innocence, something in her attitude endeared him.

He could smell a lie a mile away, she wouldn't be able to pretend so well even if she were an actress.

These reactions were natural, she was saying exactly what she was thinking about.

"I will contact you once I have made my decision." He said indifferently, getting up from his seat and pointing with his hand towards the exit, suggesting that their conversation was over.

She stood up and smiled, undaunted by his behaviour or the length of their conversation. Both of them flinched when Daeron appeared in the living room, pushing the wheels of his wheelchair with a light flick of his hand.

"Good afternoon. Who is this lady?" His younger brother asked him, obvious curiosity on his face. He swallowed loudly and glanced at her – she answered nothing but waved at him vigorously, Daeron smiled shyly and waved her back, embarrassed.

"No one. I needed to talk to her." He replied, opening the door for her. She said a polite goodbye to him and his brother, waving at him once more, Daeron waved her back again, looking at him with questioning eyes as he closed it.

"I like her. She seems fun."

With no other choice, he decided he would give her a chance.

The first day she was to be left alone with Daeron he was all nerves despite the fact that his little brother hadn't seemed this excited to him in many years. He told him about his toys and the cartoons he was going to show her.

"First the lessons. Then two hours to play and free time." He replied dryly, tense, glancing at his watch, thinking with rage that she only had fifteen minutes left, that she was sure to be late or not come and leave him in the lurch when he had already cancelled his presence at the centre's classes.

They both flinched when they heard the bell ring; Daeron said, moving briskly forward in his wheelchair that he wanted to open for her and indeed, after a moment the girl he had hired appeared on the doorstep of their house, smiling and content – her cheeks flushed again, her dark hair loose, pleasantly framing her bright face, on her body only a black top and tracksuit shorts as it was a sunny, warm spring morning.

"Good morning, Daeron, nice to meet you!" She said with fondness and satisfaction in her voice, extending her hand in front of her, which his brother shook confidently. Daeron moved ahead of her, glancing over his shoulder at her.

"Come, I'll show you my room. I'll explain everything to you." He said, rolling his wheelchair up to the door, which was located on the ground floor of their house so that he could move around easily. The girl nodded, pulling her trainers off her feet, saying that she will come to him in a minute.

He took the opportunity to walk up to her, towering over her, and she threw him a quick surprised look.

He thought her eyes seemed even bigger than before, he wasn't sure if they were blue or green, both colours blending into one.

"You are to take care of him. I want you to go through all the material that was prepared for today. Only two hours of free time, no more. Behave responsibly and only call if it's really urgent or if something happens to him." He said matter-of-factly, and she swallowed quietly, nodding quickly, clearly horrified by how close he stood and how cold his voice was.

Good, he thought.

He wanted her to be afraid of the consequences of her actions.

He sat in the office all day terrified, stressed and unsure, trying to focus on the file in front of him, while involuntarily still glancing at his phone, checking to see if she might have called him.

Was everything okay? What if something had happened but she was afraid to call him? Maybe he should go home and test her, see what was going on?

He thought he would go mad if he didn't, so he left work an hour early – Alys threw something at him as he walked past her, probably something about a meeting or an evening out together, but he didn't answer her, heading for the stairs and the underground car park.

He drove forward, trying to calm himself down, thinking about how oversensitive he was, that surely everything was fine.

He pulled up in front of their house hearing music in the distance, wondering if any of the neighbours were having a party outside at this hour.

However, as he pressed the key to the gate and it slowly swung open he saw in disbelief the girl he had hired riding with lightness and grace on roller skates in his driveway to the tune of the Scissor Sisters song Don't Feel Like Dancin. Daeron laughed out loud, spinning beside her in his wheelchair, both of them wearing elbow and knee pads, in addition to his little brother wearing a bike helmet on his head.

What the fuck was that supposed to be?

He got out of the car, furiously slamming the door, his brother wheeled up to him briskly, his companion spinning slowly around them on roller skates – she raised her eyebrows with a smile, seeing the look on his face and waved at him.

"Look how well I dance, brother!" Exclaimed Daeron, spinning the wheels of his wheelchair around his own axis again.

He, however, instead of looking at him grabbed aggressively the arm of his carer who was doing another spin – she nearly fell over because of his tug and caught him abruptly by his jacket in an attempt to catch her balance.

"Ah!"

"What the fuck are you doing? Is this what I pay you for?" He growled and shook her hard. She stared at him with wide-open eyes, her lips slightly parted in accelerated breathing from fear, her face red from exertion, strands of her hair stuck to her cheeks.

"Let me go, sir. I will not speak to you like this." She said warningly, her brow furrowed. He pressed his lips together noticing that something had changed in her gaze, suddenly confident and angry, ready to fight if necessary.

He felt that look in his trousers, he'd never had the urge to slap a woman's ass as hard as hers before.

He glanced at his brother, who was looking at him in horror, only realising after a moment that the song had long since ended and there was a tense, awkward silence around them.

He let go of her arm, seeing with satisfaction that he had left a bruise on her skin in the shape of his fingers – she massaged at the spot, furrowing her brow.

"You're fired. You're irresponsible. Good thing I came back earlier." He said with mockery and fury, walking over to his brother, unbuckling the helmet he wore on his head. Daeron burst into a loud, uncontrollable sob.

"I don't want to. I don't want to, I don't want to go back there, I want to stay with her. It's my fault, I told her I wanted to dance, please, please, please, I want her to stay, I don't want to go back there." He babbled, running his hands over his shoulders in some helpless, childish pleading gesture from which he felt a squeeze in his throat. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, her gaze fixed on his little brother, sad and resigned – she was leaning over, untying the laces of the roller skates that had once belonged to his sister.

"Something could have happened to you. You could have fallen over and hit your head on the ground." He replied coldly, kneeling in front of him, unbuckling his knee pads.

"But I had a helmet on my head. After all, normal boys fall off bikes and stairs and they're fine! Nothing would have happened if I'd bruised myself a bit, I'm not made of glass!" He burst out suddenly with a fury he had never seen in him before, burying his little face in his hands, all red from tears and despair.

"I won't go back there, I won't go there tomorrow, if she doesn't stay, never, never again, I'd rather kill myself!" He whined out loud, falling into another attack of hysteria in recent months – he had trouble catching his breath, his lungs were wheezing all over. He took his face in his hands, but he closed his eyes, not wanting to look at him.

God, why?

"Remember what I told you?" She asked walking up to his brother in just her socks, kneeling beside him, grasping his hand. Daeron immediately fell silent, looking at her with wide eyes.

"That boy who calls you Quasimodo is just mean. You are my Phoebus, you have his beautiful hair, humour and valour. I'll sew us costumes and we'll go to the carnival ball together. His jaw will drop when he sees that you came with your Esmeralda. What do you say?" She asked softly, and he looked at her in disbelief, wondering if that was the reason his little brother didn't want to go there.

That boy who calls you Quasimodo.

He felt a twitch in his throat and swallowed loudly, his brother nodding quickly, drawing in air loudly, his eyes full of hope.

"Promise?" He asked in a trembling voice, and she smiled broadly, sincerely, squeezing his small hand.

"Promise."

They entered their house as his brother calmed down; he told Daeron to go to his room and leave them alone, which his brother eventually did with great reluctance, crying for a while longer, not wanting to say goodbye to her.

As soon as he heard the door close behind him at the end of the corridor he slipped his wallet out of the back pocket of his trousers, took out a few banknotes and threw them on the table in front of her in a careless gesture.

"Get the fuck out of my house." He said coldly, looking her straight in the eye. He saw her lower lip twitch, the pain of humiliation in her gaze, her eyebrows arched in disbelief that such words had left his mouth.

He wasn't paying her to make a circus of herself dancing like some fucking Esmeralda, exposing his brother to danger and injury.

He pressed his lips into a thin line and trembled with rage as she took the money and tossed it in his direction, the banknotes flying scattered around his feet.

"You could dress up as Frollo for the carnival ball, sir. It would suit you." She said drily, turning away tensely – he moved behind her, feeling anger buzzing strongly in his veins at her words.

He grabbed her by the neck with an aggressive flick of his hand and slammed her back against the wall, her voice stuck in her throat in horror, her big, bright eyes open wide in disbelief.

He took a step closer to her, feeling her warm body quiver all over in his grasp, digging his fingertips deeper into her skin, finding with delight that she was obscenely soft.

"Do you have anything else to say?" He asked in a low whisper filled with threat – she shook her head quickly clearly feeling the situation was out of her control, obviously fearing if he was really going to do something to her.

"No, are you sure? I'm listening to you. Tell me something else interesting about me." He said softly, encouragingly, moving even closer to her, the tips of their noses almost touching.

He could finally get a good look at her and he found curiously that he still couldn't tell what colour her eyes were, now slightly reddened from tears of fear.

She shook her head quickly, not making a sound; all he could hear was their quickened, raspy breaths, her hand touched his wrist as if she wanted to make sure he didn't strangle her.

He was somehow delighted by how delicate, long and slender her fingers were, feeling a pleasant pulsing in his trousers at the thought.

"Look at you. So silly. Because you're a silly little girl, aren't you? You would benefit from someone teaching you a lesson. No? Then apologise and I'll let you go and pretend I never met you." He said calmly, her whole body quivering with terror.

"Never." She said quietly, and he felt involuntarily that his lips curved in a dangerous, satisfied grin, his fingers clenching tighter around her neck.

"You're asking for trouble, Esmeralda." He muttered lowly, her nostrils twitching in accelerated breath.

"I will report what you are doing to the police." She said dryly and he smiled even wider, feeling her tremble all over as he leaned over her ear, his nose sinking into her soft, flower-scented hair – he closed his eyes and savoured the experience for a moment before whispering something she froze from.

"I am a prosecutor −"

Her hand clenched tighter on his wrist, a moan of despair escaping her lips, as if what he had said had really shocked her, as if she was only now realising what she had gotten herself into.

"− and I've never lost a case yet." He whispered in her ear, sliding his face lower, to her jaw and then to her neck, pressing his full lips to her skin, leaving wet, hot marks on it. He heard her draw in a loud breath.

"− w-what are you doing, sir? − no −" She whimpered, he felt her lift her arms up in a defensive gesture, trying to pull away from him, but he pressed her against the wall with his body, letting go of her neck, his erection throbbing hard in his trousers, pressing again and again against her stomach.

She felt it, a terrified cry escaped her lips as his lips pressed tightly against her neck – he began to suck painfully hard on her skin, wanting to leave her a crimson reminder of himself.

"− how did you put it? − who do I remind you of? −" He asked tauntingly, running his rough tongue over her red skin, feeling the veins pulsing rapidly under her soft, warm skin.

"− I'm sorry − I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry − please, please let me go −" She mumbled out in despair on the verge of crying, her voice trembling all over in terror, her breathing raspy and uneven, her small hands clenched on the material of his black turtleneck that he wore under his jacket.

He gasped at her words, sliding his mouth lower, repeating the same process, rubbing against her with his hips – his cock was all swollen and hard, pulsing with pleasure, his hands roaming down her back, sliding at last to her buttocks where they clenched.

"− look at you − so you can be polite after all, hm? −" He asked softly, lowering the material of her tracksuit shorts a little, his large hand grasping her plump, firm buttocks and slapping it hard – she clamped her lips together, trying to hold back the whimper that squeezed its way down her throat.

"− that's what I thought − turn around and let's get this over with −" He murmured, soothingly massaging the place that was now pulsing from his slap, grinning as she did so wordlessly, tears of helplessness and fear on her cheeks.

"− please −" She muttered and he sighed softly, sliding the material of her shorts and underwear down, revealing what was underneath – she shuddered and wept quietly as the tips of his fingers ran over her swollen folds, focusing their pressure on her sweet spot hidden between them, digging into her fleshy skin in circular, calm motions.

"− shhh − this way it will be easier for both of us −" He explained in a soft tone of voice, as if he was telling her something obvious, as if it would benefit her in the future and teach her something.

He heard her shy moan full of fear, then another, a tad louder as his fingers sank more firmly into her skin. He licked his lips at the sight of the wetness that began to leak slowly from inside her and slapped his hand with a short, rough movement into the space between her thighs.

"− quiet −" He ordered, and she pressed her lips together, stifling whatever wanted to come out of them. Daeron was far away, locked in his room, but he still preferred him not to hear anything, and he didn't have the time or desire to take her upstairs to his bedroom.

This situation, her bent figure and her lovely buttocks pushed up towards him, suited him completely.

"− good girl − see? − it's not that hard −" He murmured pleased with how obedient she was despite the fear and terror from which her whole body was twitching. The confident movements of his fingers were accompanied by the louder and louder click of her moisture, her cheek pressed against the cold wall where her hands were helplessly trying to find support in this position, her eyes closed as if she just wanted to wait it out.

She opened them when she heard the sound of his zipper being opened – her lips pressed together with difficulty as he guided the fat, swollen head of his throbbing cock against her opening, leaning with his free hand against the wall just above her head, trying to force it between her tight folds with the motion of his hips.

"− wider − that's it, there you go −" He exhaled as she opened her thighs a little more and he spread her wide on his cock, feeling her muscles gave him a wonderful squeeze – he sighed loudly, surprised at how pleasurable the sensation was.

"− fuck −" He hissed out, clamping his hands on her buttocks, spreading them like a ripe fruit; she squirmed in discomfort as he forced her to take him deeper inside her, filling her so much that he felt like he was going to rip her skin apart.

"− barely fits −" He scoffed, moving his hips back and forth with a splat of her moisture dripping down her thighs – he heard her begin to pant along with him as he deliberately rubbed against her lower wall just above her very entrance, teasing the spot inside her from which her whole body was quivering.

"− here? − do you want me to fuck you here, little one? −" He gasped as he stretched her skin enough to fit all of him inside her, rooting into her again and again with increasingly brutal thrusts of his hips, digging his fingertips into her buttocks, looking at the spot where their bodies joined, at her muscles clenching against him greedily in panic, sucking him inside.

"− please −" She cried out, squeezing her eyes shut, her lips parted in disbelief at how pleasurable and terrifying the experience was. He sank his hand into her soft, dark hair and tilted her head back, burying his nose in the hot skin of her cheek, speeding up, stretching her weeping folds with a loud, lewd slaps of his thighs against her buttocks.

"− use full sentences −" He commanded, his other hand from her hip slid down between her thighs – she squirmed helplessly as his fingers sank again into her fleshy skin, sticky from her moisture, teasing her clit with circular, slow motions.

"− here − fuck me here, sir −" She mumbled with difficulty in a voice trembling with exertion, her cheeks all red, the beautiful curls of her dark hair clinging to her sweaty face – he felt with satisfaction that her hips began to respond to his eager thrusts.

"− good girl − that's my good girl −" He breathed out with a quiet groan of pleasure, seeing and feeling her walls squeeze his fat cock at his praise – he licked his lips thinking that Alys had never responded to him the way she did, so frightened and aroused at the same time, relying only on his mercy, his goodwill.

"− you understand that this is necessary, don't you? − that you need to be taught a lesson −" He muttered, feeling that he was losing his temper, thrusting into her so fast that he was barely slipping out of her, slamming into her again and again, his cock throbbing with desire, signalling to him that his peak was coming, her wonderful scent filling his lungs.

"− y-yes − yes, I'm sorry −" She mumbled out –he wasn't sure if she was saying what he wanted to hear or if she really believed it herself for a second, but she clamped her eyelids shut and spread her mouth wide, helpless, girlish, sweet moan of relief burst from her throat as she came, sucking and squeezing his cock, soaking it in her moisture. He sighed in relief when, after a few desperate, deep slaps he spilled inside her, feeling the wave of hot pleasure shake his body.

"− fuck − oh, God, little one −" He muttered, their bodies involuntarily moving for a moment longer, wanting to prolong this surprisingly shocking experience, both of them panting embarrassingly loudly, her body trembling all over – if his arm hadn't been holding her around the waist she would have fallen for sure, her legs completely numb.

He looked down at their joined bodies, his half-hard, throbbing manhood sinking into her again and again, all sticky from his semen and her wetness.

He swallowed loudly, sliding out of her slowly, realising now what he had actually done to her – he heard her quiet hiss of discomfort and sigh of relief, her face flushed from exertion and tears.

"− are you all right? −" He asked in a trembling voice, quickly zipping up his trousers, her shaking hands slipping her underwear and shorts back onto her buttocks.

"− y-yes −" She mumbled in embarrassment, horror and disbelief, not looking at him, in some automatic gesture reaching for her trainers, putting them quickly on her feet.

"Come back on Thursday as we agreed before." He muttered, feeling the rapid pounding of his heart and the panic rising inside him, a complete void in his mind.

What had he done?

"I can assure you that you will never see me again." She whispered in a trembling, broken voice, quickly put her backpack on her back and walked out, slamming the door, leaving him with complete silence, remorse and horror.

He pressed his forehead against the wall, hiding his face in his hands, and burst into tears like a small child.

How could he treat a strange, innocent girl like this?

What if she didn't take her pills, what if she got pregnant?

How could he have been so irresponsible?

What if she really does report it to the police?

I'll destroy her, he thought with a bitter certainty that, after a moment, turned again into terror, regret and shame.

He grabbed his phone quickly and dialled her number, wanting to beg her forgiveness, but she didn't answer. He sat down on the couch and drew in the air loudly, devastated, not recognising himself, realising what kind of man he was.

He laughed desperately, shaking his head, thinking with painful amusement how well she had judged him.

He didn't even have to pretend.

He was like Frollo.

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Author's note: Many of you may believe that Quasimodo is the best and most worthy of imitation character, not Phoebus, and this is true when it comes to the book, but I assume that if anything, Daeron at this age has only seen a Disney fairy tale, in which Phoebus is a handsome man with a noble heart. The whole idea of this scene, in which the heroine says that he will be her Phoebus and she will be his Esmeralda, is that Daeron wants to see himself not only as a person with a disability, but as someone handsome, a warrior that a woman could love one day. It's easy to understand how children's minds work and why his works this way, and his "Esmeralda" only wants to help him become the person he wants to be and encourages him not to give up on these dreams and this self-image.

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[baki-tiene-un-simp]

Hey Hey hey! Yujiro, Jack, Baki and Hanayama, BUT. . . They are traditional Onis from the Japanese folklore 👀

En lo profundo de la montaña / Deep in the mountain.

~Palabras / Words~ 1k

It is often whispered that in the high mountains of Japan there are monstrous creatures, mischievous entities that enjoy tormenting people who are unlucky enough to get lost on mountain trails. Demons similar to enormous beasts with fangs like daggers, mountains for muscles and horns majestic like a crown, but terrifying like enormous spears.

It may sound like a legend invented to keep people away from the mountains, to prevent hikers from getting lost or having fatal accidents, but there is simply something that can disturb you about the religiosity with which this legend is maintained; as if it were not a story, if not, a warning.

They warned you a lot, all those kind old people who seemed so concerned when you expressed that your destiny was in the mountains. The worried look on their faces made you endeared, but it was also disturbing how they believed, so fervently, that if you weren't careful you would end up running into those terrifying creatures. However, you couldn't turn back now. Your grandfather, a self-proclaimed hermit in his eighties, lived at the top of the mountain, and it was your responsibility as the eldest grandson/granddaughter to take care of his health now that your father is gone, as well as supplying him with provisions for up to a month.

You belong to a very close-knit and somewhat traditional family, you couldn't even think of turning your back on your grandfather, even if he wants that. Your father went up the mountain every month, cleaned your grandfather's house, showed him respect and came back down, every month without fail. Now it was your turn.

You carried the provisions on your back, duly packed and sealed, setting off towards the mountain when the birds were still waking up and singing in the morning. The paths were lonely, but full of vegetation, an unmistakable sign of the little traffic that there was in that area, the view was simply beautiful; You don't remember the last time you saw a green as bright as the color of the trees that stood and covered the ground.

You kept up the pace of your walk as you reflected, remembering all the warnings and good wishes from the people who lived at the base of the mountain. They talked about the oni and how aggressive they were, that you shouldn't leave the trail for anything and that you shouldn't stop at anything. They mentioned that there were some who walked around these parts more frequently, their names and how you could identify them.

When they told you about Baki they told you to be careful, although he was the calmest among the four oni in the area, the reddish color of his skin still betrayed his greedy nature. Despite his otherworldly and monstrous appearance, it was comforting to look at him, his smooth features a little more striking than his rough fangs and horns that stood out from his short tangle of hair. It would be lucky to run into him when you are lost, he is usually in a good mood, so if you can give him some interest, he will be willing to help you get off the mountain unscathed.

Both Jack and Kaoru can be unpredictable, although they are not very problematic, but they are not completely neutral either.

Jack is a tall oni, you could mistake him for a building if you forgot that you were in the forest, the reddish tone of his skin also denotes a certain greed, but he does not seem to follow these instincts unless he is in the presence of the blue oni. Jack shows very little interest in the travelers, almost ignoring their insignificant presence if he is in a good mood; If he's upset, well, it's easy to imagine what such a large, powerful creature could do to a tiny human who scream and struggles in vain against him.

Kaoru is not very different from Jack, his reddish skin marked by multiple wounds shows that he is a creature to be feared, that he is no stranger to battles and that he is capable of resisting a lot. No one wants to be a prisoner of his enormous hands, gigantic prisons that would end the life of anyone. Not many incidents have been heard involving Kaoru, but everyone who has gone on his hunt never returns. He is more selfless than Jack when it comes to human presence, but his calmness does not guarantee safety.

And finally, the blue oni, Yujiro. He is angry and confrontational in nature, the presence of people is repulsive to him and there is no chance of turning out well if you end up in front of him. Many of the incidents on the mountain are his work. They say that his eyes shine a crimson red in the middle of the darkness of the night, you won't be able to confuse them with anything, because once you notice them it will be too late. There is no way to reason with him, there is only one way to go with him; run away, the problem is that nothing guarantees your survival. No matter how fast you run or how much advantage you think you have, he will catch you.

You didn't quite believe in that, but inside you… Deep inside you, there was a little voice that begged heaven for your path to be safe and away from any problematic entity that would disturb the rhythm of your walk.

The sound of footsteps caught your attention, you would swear they were footsteps. You were sure. The birds moved and took flight, fleeing, small, harmless animals ran a few meters away from you, fleeing, and if it weren't something intangible you would assume that the breeze blowing against your face was also fleeing.

You froze when you noticed a large silhouette among the trees, from your place, you were unable to make out anything other than its large size and unusual height, it was certain that it was not a human. Your mind thought of every possibility; A bear… A oni. Bear or Oni, you couldn't face them, you had to get away before they noticed you, but it was difficult to look away thanks to the fear you felt at the thought of losing them from your field of vision.

You backed away slowly without looking away, which made you not notice the unevenness in the path, you fell with a scream of surprise and when you recovered you could notice that the great shadow was looking at you with luminescent eyes. You froze in place as a clawed hand emerged from the darkness to make its way through the trees that blocked its path, your mind hazy and your throat dry from the long gasps of fear…

… You really would have preferred a bear.

[Open ending to let you choose the ending you prefer, and I don't know, maybe I can write continuations with each character (Baki, Jack, Kaoru or Yujiro)]

Versión es español.

Se suele murmurar que en las altas montañas de Japón existe criaturas monstruosas, traviesas entidades que disfrutan al atormentar a las personas que tienen la mala suerte de perderse en los senderos montañosos. Demonios similares a enormes bestias con colmillos como dagas, montañas por músculos y cuernos majestuosos como una corona, pero atemorizantes como enormes lanzas.

Puede sonar como una leyenda inventada para mantener a las personas lejos de las montañas, para evitar que los senderistas sigan perdiéndose o teniendo accidentes fatales, pero simplemente hay algo que puede perturbarte por la religiosidad con la que se mantiene esta leyenda; como si no fuera un cuento, si no, una advertencia.

Te lo advirtieron mucho, todos esos amables ancianos que se mostraban tan preocupados cuando expresabas que tu destino estaba en las montañas. La mirada preocupada en sus rostros te daba ternura, pero también era inquietante la forma en que creían, tan fervientemente que si no tenías cuidado terminarías topándote con esas aterradoras criaturas. Sin embargo, no podías retroceder ahora. Tu abuelo, un autoproclamado ermitaño de unos ochenta y tantos años, vivía en la cima de la montaña y era tu responsabilidad como hijo mayor el cuidar de su salud ahora que tu padre se ha ido, además de abastecerlo de provisiones hasta el mes siguiente.

Perteneces a una familia muy unida y algo tradicional, ni siquiera podrías pensar en darle la espalda a tu abuelo, aunque él quiera eso. Tu padre subía cada mes a la montaña, limpiaba la casa de tu abuelo, le mostraba respeto y volvía a bajar, cada mes sin falta. Ahora era tu turno.

Cargaste las provisiones a la espalda, debidamente empacadas y selladas, emprendiendo camino hacia la montaña cuando todavía las aves se despertaban y cantaban por la mañana. Los senderos eran solitarios, pero repletos de vegetación, una señal inconfundible del poco tránsito que había en esa zona, la vista era simplemente hermosa; no recuerdas la última vez en que viste un verde tan brillante como lo era el color de los árboles que se alzaban y arropaban el suelo.

Mantuviste el ritmo de tu caminata mientras reflexionabas, recordando todas las advertencias y buenos deseos de las personas que vivían en la base de la montaña. Hablaban sobre los onis y sobre lo agresivos que eran, que no debías salir del sendero por nada y que no te detuvieras ante nada. Mencionaron que había algunos que se paseaban con mayor frecuencia por estos lares, sus nombres y como podrías identificarlos.

Cuando te hablaron de Baki te dijeron que tuvieras cuidado, si bien era el más tranquilo entre los cuatro onis de la zona, el color rojizo de su piel seguía delatando su codiciosa naturaleza. A pesar de su apariencia sobrenatural y monstruosa, era reconfortante mirarlo, sus facciones suaves eran un poco más llamativas que sus toscos colmillos y los cuernos que resaltaban por su corta maraña de pelo. Sería una suerte el toparse con él cuando estás perdido, usualmente está de buen humor, así que, si puedes darle algo de interés, estará dispuesto a ayudarte a salir de la montaña ileso.

Tanto Jack como Kaoru pueden ser impredecibles, si bien, no son muy problemáticos, pero tampoco son completamente neutrales.

Jack es un oni de gran altura, podrías confundirlo con un edificio si olvidaras que te encuentras en el bosque, el tono rojizo de su piel también denota cierta avaricia, pero no parece seguir dichos instintos a menos que se encuentre en presencia del oni azul. Jack muestra muy poco interés en los viajeros, casi ignorando su insignificante presencia si está de buen humor; Si está molesto, bueno, es fácil intuir lo que una criatura tan grande y poderosa podría hacerle a un pequeño humano que grita y lucha en vano contra él.

Kaoru no es muy diferente a Jack, su piel rojiza marcada por múltiples heridas muestran que es una criatura de temer, que no es ajeno a las batallas y que es capaz de resistir mucho. Nadie quiera ser presa de sus enormes manos, gigantescas prisiones que acabarían con la vida de quien sea. No se ha escuchado muchos incidentes que involucren a Kaoru, pero toda persona que ha ido en su casería jamás regresan. Es más desinteresado que Jack cuando se trata de la presencia humana, pero su tranquilidad no garantiza seguridad.

Y por último, el oni de color azul, Yujiro. Es de naturaleza iracunda y conflictiva, la presencia de la gente es repulsiva para él y no hay oportunidad de salir bien si terminas frente a él. Muchos de los incidentes de la montaña son obra suya. Dicen que sus ojos brillan en un rojo carmesí en medio de la oscuridad de la noche, no podrás confundirlos con nada, porque una vez que los notas ya será demasiado tarde. No hay forma de razonar con él, solo hay un camino a seguir con él; huir, el problema radica en que nada te garantiza sobrevivir. Sin importar que tan rápido corras o cuanta ventaja creas tener, él te atrapara.

No terminaste de creer en eso, pero dentro de ti… Muy dentro de ti, había una vocecita que rogaba al cielo porque tu camino sea seguro y alejado de cualquier entidad problemática que perturbe el ritmo de tu andar.

El ruido de pasos llamo tu atención, jurarías que fueron pasos. Estabas seguro. Las aves se movieron y emprendieron vuelo, huyendo, pequeños e inofensivos animales corrían a unos metros lejos de ti, huyendo, y si no se tratase de algo intangible darías por hecho que la brisa que soplaba contra tu rostro también estaba huyendo.

Te congelaste cuando notaste una silueta grande entre los árboles, desde tu lugar eras incapaz de distinguir algo más que su gran tamaño e inusual altura, era seguro que no era un humano. Tu mente pensó en cada posibilidad; un oso… Un oni. Oso u Oni, no podrías hacerle frente, debías alejarte antes de que te notara, pero era difícil apartar la mirada gracias al miedo que sentías al pensar en perderlo de tu campo de visión.

Retrocediste lentamente sin apartar la mirada, lo que hizo que no notaras el desnivel en el sendero, caíste con un grito de sorpresa y cuando te recuperaste pudiste notar que la gran sombre te miraba con ojos luminiscentes. Te congelaste en tu sitio cuando una mano con garras salió de la oscuridad para abrirse camino entre los árboles que bloqueaban su paso, tu mente estaba confusa y tu garganta se secó por los largos jadeos que te provocaba el miedo…

… Realmente hubieras preferido un oso.

[Final abierto para dejar que escojas el final que prefieras, y no sé, quizá pueda escribir continuaciones con cada personaje (Baki, Jack, Kaoru o Yujiro)]

[argumate]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has given important instructions on the rescue and disaster relief work after a fatal expressway collapse in south China's Guangdong Province.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attached great importance to the disaster, instructing that every effort be carried out for on-site rescue, treatment of the injured, and properly handling the aftermath.

Efforts should be made to repair the damaged roads and restore traffic order as soon as possible, said Xi, adding that all regions and relevant departments must adhere to bottom-line thinking, consolidate work responsibilities, strengthen monitoring and early warning, improve emergency plans, promptly investigate and deal with potential risks in key areas and key sectors, and ensure the safety of people's lives and property and the overall social stability.

Li Qiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and premier of the State Council, has given instructions to spare no effort in rescuing the injured, carry out follow-up work, do everything possible to search and rescue trapped persons, and strictly guard against secondary risks.

Li emphasized that the ongoing May Day holiday is the peak of tourism prime time, accompanied by widespread rainfall in some areas, necessitating all-out efforts to prevent accidents and disasters.

Following Xi Jinping's instructions and Li Qiang's request, Zhang Guoqing, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice premier of the State Council, led officials in charge of relevant departments to the scene to guide the rescue and disaster relief work.

I don't know how Global Times is so good at capturing the editorial voice of The Onion in articles like this, they must be making all-out efforts

[fictional-love-is-my-life]

May I have hotrod, Bumblebee, and Optimus reactions by headcanon of them running into eachother while in their alt modes ( car form) during a Decepticon chase? Like they are chasing the same con and they end up crashing into eachother by accident? Not fatally, just like a major dent and skimmed paint or broken windshield or lights out. Who crashes into who is up to you to decide.

Warnings: Mentions of small car crashes. Accidents in cars, cars hitting each other while driving. Mentions of swearing.

Hot Rod:

Hot Rod and Bee are driving side by side behind a Decepticon.

He tells Bee that he's going to go around and cut the con off, Bee acknowledges. Now he assumed that Bee was going to continue going straight, or perhaps go in a different direction. But that's what he gets for assuming, and also not indicating which way he was going to go.

He starts to speed up to try and get in front of Bee. Bee decides to drift left and catches Hot Rods bumper.

This surprises Hot Rod, startling him, the hit was also enough of a bump to push him off course making him swerve.

He brakes and controls his steering so he doesn't spin out of control. He drops back losing the con, but he'd rather that then get into an accident.

He proceeds to swear in French over the comm link. "Really Bee? Merde!"

He feels grumpy and petty so tells Bee to go and catch the con by himself. He does still follow after them, in case Bee gets ambushed. But he stays a far distance behind, not wanting to get hit again. He starts to drive the speed limit, still complaining over the comms, making remarks such as 'I've never been hit by a human before, only you Bee' and 'Do you know how much effort it will be to fix that?'

He hasn't seen the damage. It doesn't feel like a lot and it doesn't hurt or impair his ability to drive, but it was still uncomfortable. He's almost scared to look, hoping it really isn't that bad. But he feels annoyed, his alt mode was beautiful and perfect and now it was ruined.

When they do get back to base he points it out to Bee. 'Look what you did to me!'

He demands that Bumblebee be the one to fix it. Bee caused the damage so he should spend the time and effort to repaint his bumper

"I'm never driving with you again." He's being dramatic about it, and a little over the top sure. But that's how he feels. He hates getting his paint scratched, so he's going to make sure Bee never hears the end of it.

He complains the whole time Bee fixes his paint. As soon as Bee is finished he walks off without a thank you. Why should he thank him? Bee caused it. He proceeds to give Bee the silent treatment for a couple days.

Finally after 3 days and a million apologies from Bee, Hot Rod forgives him. He was just frustrated and needed time to cool down. He does forgive Bee as it was an accident and knows Bee didn't do it on purpose.

Even though it was forgiven, it was not forgotten and Hot Rod is now very careful anytime he drives with Bumblebee. Sometimes he'll tease Bee about it. "Remember that time you hit me?"

Bumblebee:

He was chasing the con with Optimus. They had done this dance a thousand times and had never had an incident before, so he wasn't expecting one now. So he followed Optimus, watching him drive in and out of the traffic with ease. Bee was following quite close behind Optimus as he trusted his driving.

What he never expected his leader to do, was brake suddenly. The con had pushed an innocent car into Optimus' way, causing the truck to brake. Bee tried to stop, but was too close behind, so ended up going into the back of Optimus.

His front bumper pushed inwards, his headlights smashing from the impact. He slowed way down, pulling away from Optimus and the con to regain himself. It was not the worst he had experienced, and it did not cause him great pain or cause and energon leak. His bumper would be able to be popped out easy enough, but his lights were gone.

He swore and grumbled, complaining to himself. He knew it was not on purpose, but damn it sucked.

He also hated the fact it was Optimus. Any of the other bots and he would have cursed them out. He also would have gone back to base and scratched their paint, making them feel what he felt. But he couldn't do that to Optimus, so he had to just suck it up and accept it.

Optimus called him over the comm link and apologized. Bee accepted to apology, but continued to grumble to himself. He was almost tempted not to accept the apology out of spite, but he knew Optimus really was remorseful.

He continued to follow Optimus but now driving beside him. He made a promise to himself to never drive behind Optimus ever again.

Bee knew accidents happened, but he never wanted to get into one. It just took time and effort to repair damage and was a bit of a bother to go through. He was not looking forward to going through it.

He was also not looking forward to the other bots making comments about it. He knew Crosshairs would say something about it. Fine, he would just take his anger out on Crosshairs instead of Optimus.

Once the chase is over he goes straight to Cade, getting his help to fix up his bumper and replace his lights. Optimus came over to apologize once more and Bee really wished he didn't. It was awkward that they hit each other and he was trying to be polite, but he felt angry. Optimus could have gave him some warning and he would have swerved, but he didn't.

Once his repairs were done he looked himself over. His bumper was a slightly different color yellow to the rest of him. He tried to not let it bother him but it did. It was going to be a reminder that it happened.

He seeks out Crosshairs, needing to take out his frustration on someone.

Optimus:

He had never driven with Hot Rod before. But he thought he was probably a good driver, Bee tended to give him high praise. So he was fine chasing after a con beside Hot Rod. He was also used to the speedsters chasing off since they were a lot faster than him, and he was fine with that.

Optimus was focused on the Decepticon, expecting Hot Rod to speed off like Bee usually would. In reality he forgot Hot Rod was beside him. The fact that Hot Rod was so low to the ground, also didn't help. Optimus decided to drift right, trying to go around a civilian. He heard a complaint over his comms but it was too late.

Out of fear of being crushed Hot Rod quickly transformed, but going that speed he still collided with Optimus. Hot Rod fell on Optimus, landing on his roof before rolling over and off him.

This left Optimus with both a dented roof and a cracked windshield.

He groaned in complaint. Slowing a little to regain control of his steering. Once he was safe and not in danger of hitting any civilians he sped up trying to catch up to the Decepticon. He radioed Hot Rod to make sure he was ok and not greatly injured, but he continued to drive. He could not let the con get away.

He also tried very hard to ignore his own 'injuries'.

He was not hurt, but he knew his dented roof was going to bother him. He was not looking forward to transforming, knowing it was going to be awkward with the giant dent. For now though he pushed the thoughts to the side and focused on the con.

Once the chase was over he caught up with Hot Rod and drove back home. He felt a little rude, but he kind of wished he had been with Bee. Just because he was so used to driving with Bee.

He apologized to Hot Rod, mentioning that he did not see him. Hot Rod accepted the apology, which Optimus was thankful for, he did not want Hot Rod to hold any resentment to him.

Hot Rod offered to help with the dented roof. Optimus was thankful for the offer and allowed him. While still in truck mode, Optimus opened his door. Hot Rod put his servo through the door and pushed the roof of the cab upwards popping the dent out.

It was a little uncomfortable, like a pinch. But Optimus felt relief once it was done. He transformed and looked himself over. The only indicator he was in an accident was the cracked windshield.

That bothered him. He would have to ask Cade to source him a new one. Unfortunately it could take a while, meaning he would have to drive around with a giant crack.

He didn't need to see through the windscreen, but he didn't need any cops pulling him over for it. He tried to think, maybe he should stay at home until he could get a new one. He didn't want to. He hated being cooped up and didn't want to be stuck in one place. But he didn't want to risk getting pulled over. This made him feel a little annoyed at the situation but he was the one that caused it so he could only blame himself.

He felt embarrassed and awkward, so spent a few days avoiding Hot Rod. He never wanted to be the cause of an accident to any of his Autobots. He knew Hot Rod forgave him, but he still felt awful about it.

He just needed a few days to get over the incident. Deep down he hoped that at some point both he and Hot Rod would just forget about it.

He also made mental notes to himself. From now on, whenever he drove with another bot he would make sure they stayed in front of him the entire time. He was never going to let one get into his blind spots ever again for fear of another accident.

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MECHANISED ROAD SWEEPING MACHINES – FOR CLEANER & SAFER ROADS

Roots RSB 6000 Truck Mounted Road Sweeper

In this modern day with ever increasing traffic, the biggest challenge is the sharp increase in road accidents. Two and three-wheeler riders accounted for 40% of all traffic fatal accidents in India, according to WHO’s Global Status Report on Road Safety and India ranks first in the number of road accident deaths across the 199 countries and accounts for almost 11% of the accident related deaths in the World.

Civic Bodies face a real challenge of maintaining cleaner and safer roads free from fine sands. Fine sand that gets accumulated near the center median and on the side of the roads is a major threat to two wheeler riders who have to navigate through with extra caution. To sweep these sands, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are engaging conservancy workers, who manually sweep the accumulated sand mounds near the center median. However the constant vehicle movement, dissolves the mounds by pushing the sand back on to the road, giving a tough time to motorists who struggle for balance, especially two-wheeler riders.

Also known as City Sweepers, the Truck Mounted Sweepers come as a boon and a great solution in resolving this day to day challenge faced by Municipal Corporations in ensuring cleaner and safer Roads for motorists to commute…

Roots Multiclean Ltd is the Leader in the cleaning Industry with wide range of mechanized cleaning solutions for almost three decades. Our innovative and hi-tech Road sweeping machines also known as City Sweepers are manufactured at the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coimbatore.

With the experience of offering City Sweepers for over 20 years now, Roots Multiclean Ltd is proud to offer the RSB 6000, the High-Performance Road sweeping Machine, a truck mounted sweeper, with maximum performance, strength, efficiency and productivity.

The RSB 6000 City Sweeper comes equipped with unbeatable features and innovative technology.

As the name suggests, The Truck Mounted Sweepers are sweeping units mounted on to a Truck for primary movement and the functions of the sweeping unit is controlled by an Auxiliary engine.

The Powerful yet fuel efficient Auxiliary engine, powers the broom and vacuum functions of RSB 6000. While in operation, the Side & Center Brooms dislocates the sand/debris from the surface and moves it towards the Suction Head, which effectively picks up all the debris and collects in to the Hopper. The RSB 6000 offers a Hopper capacity of 6 cu.m. This large hopper supports uninterrupted and large area coverage.

The Hydraulically operated Hopper Door has an opening angle of 90º with Hydraulic locking system. The controls from inside the cabin, make it a safe system and easy to operate always.

The challenging part of Dust suppression even in heavy sand/dust accumulated surfaces is taken care by Water Suppression at source. Dust suppression by water sprinkling through multiple different nozzles ensures Dust suppression at its best. Flying dust inside the hopper is also totally arrested by continuous water spray making RSB 6000, an all Weather Runner.

The Polypropylene main Broom combined with the Spring Steel Side Brushes ensures excellent sweeping performance every time. The Two free floating Suction hoods on either side with the choice of operating any one hood independently or both simultaneously depending upon the need offers supports excellent sweeping performance.

Safety parameters have always been an important aspect of machines from RMCL’s stable and RSB 6000 is no exception… The Hopper load holding valve in addition to the Manual safety lock to ensure additional safety is a classic example in addition to Auxiliary engine control unit with automatic safety shut down, Hopper home position indicator, Hopper overload indicator, warning beacon etc.

Equipped with an option of High Pressure water jet of 130 bar, this machine makes it simple to clean sign boards, monuments, paver blocks on the walking tracks, barricades and any kind of stubborn and sticky dirt on different surfaces.

Inbuilt water tank of 1000 Liters, this machine offers an optional tank of 800 liters.The In-built wander hose system ensures Gutter and difficult to access area cleaning a simple task.

RSB 6000 Sweeping kit is engineered to suit different brands of international Trucks.

Thanks to the robust and rugged construction, the RSB 6000 Road Sweeper offers excellent sweeping performance even in challenging working conditions in Ports, Container terminals & Manufacturing units and many ULBs across India.

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Enhancing Railway Safety with LSM Technologies: Level Crossing Crash Avoidance and Cross Level Railway Awareness Systems

Railway safety is an area that demands constant innovation, particularly when it comes to preventing accidents at level crossings. These points where railway tracks intersect with roads often become sites of serious accidents involving vehicles and trains. Addressing these challenges requires advanced technology solutions that can predict and prevent collisions, ensuring the safety of both passengers and road users. LSM Technologies, a leader in developing cutting-edge safety solutions for the railway industry, has introduced two pivotal systems—the Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System and the Cross Level Railway Awareness System—that play a critical role in enhancing safety at level crossings.

The Importance of Level Crossing Safety

Level crossings are one of the most dangerous locations in railway operations. In many regions, railways intersect with busy roads, where vehicles and pedestrians share the same space as high-speed trains. According to safety data from across the globe, collisions at level crossings remain a significant concern. These accidents not only result in fatalities and injuries but also lead to disruptions in train services, causing delays that ripple through transportation networks.

While modern rail safety features such as automatic barriers, warning signals, and cameras have improved safety, they still cannot completely eliminate the risk of crashes. Many level crossing accidents occur due to human error, whether from drivers failing to obey signals or not being aware of approaching trains. This is where LSM Technologies stands at the forefront, with innovative solutions designed to bridge the gap between technology and human behavior.

Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System

The Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System developed by LSM Technologies is an advanced system designed to prevent collisions at level crossings. This system uses a combination of sensors, cameras, and real-time data analytics to detect vehicles and pedestrians on the tracks. The system is designed to provide early warnings to both train operators and road users, minimizing the risk of accidents.

The key components of this system include:

Vehicle Detection Sensors: These sensors are embedded at strategic locations around the level crossing, capable of detecting the presence of vehicles or pedestrians that may be obstructing the tracks. By continuously monitoring the area, the system can predict potential collisions before they occur.

Real-Time Communication: Upon detecting an obstruction, the system immediately communicates with the train's control system, alerting the operator of potential risks. The system can even adjust the speed of the train or trigger emergency braking if necessary.

Barrier and Signal Activation: The system works in conjunction with automated barriers and traffic lights. When an obstruction is detected, the system activates barriers and warning signals, ensuring that road users are aware of the impending danger.

Data Analytics and Reporting: The data collected by the system is continuously analyzed to monitor trends and identify recurring hazards. This data is then used to improve safety measures, adjust infrastructure, and inform future railway safety protocols.

By combining real-time data collection with automated alert systems, the Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System offers a comprehensive safety solution that can dramatically reduce the risk of collisions at level crossings. This system is a critical component of LSM Technologies' efforts to create a safer environment for both train passengers and road users.

Cross Level Railway Awareness System

Another revolutionary innovation by LSM Technologies is the Cross Level Railway Awareness System, which focuses on raising awareness about the presence of railway tracks and trains at level crossings. The goal of this system is to enhance situational awareness among road users, pedestrians, and train operators to prevent accidents caused by unawareness or neglect.

The Cross Level Railway Awareness System uses a variety of technologies to create an integrated safety net that enhances visibility and communication at railway crossings. Some of the system's key features include:

Advanced Signaling: The system integrates with both road and rail infrastructure to provide clear and concise visual and auditory cues. For example, advanced signage and flashing lights can indicate whether a train is approaching, and these warnings are highly visible to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Remote Monitoring and Alerts: The system is connected to a central monitoring station that can remotely track the status of each crossing and issue alerts if there is any potential risk. In case of a malfunction or system failure, immediate notifications are sent to maintenance crews and operational personnel, ensuring a quick response to any technical issues.

Predictive Alerts for Drivers: For drivers approaching a level crossing, the system provides predictive alerts based on real-time train schedules. By integrating GPS and train positioning data, the system can notify drivers in advance of approaching trains, allowing them to take precautionary measures in time.

Pedestrian Awareness: The system also incorporates technology aimed at improving pedestrian safety. Sensors installed at pedestrian crossings provide alerts to nearby pedestrians, ensuring they are aware of approaching trains and prompting them to wait for the signal to cross safely.

Integration with Smart City Systems: The Cross Level Railway Awareness System can be integrated into larger smart city frameworks, allowing for seamless communication between transport networks. This integration enhances overall safety and coordination between various systems, such as traffic management, emergency services, and railway operations.

By raising awareness and improving communication, the Cross Level Railway Awareness System plays an essential role in reducing accidents caused by ignorance or distraction. This system not only protects road users but also enhances the efficiency of the railway network by reducing the likelihood of delays caused by accidents at level crossings.

LSM Technologies: A Leader in Railway Safety Solutions

LSM Technologies is a global leader in the development of advanced technology solutions aimed at improving railway safety. Their innovative systems, including the Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System and Cross Level Railway Awareness System, are designed to address the pressing challenges facing the railway industry today.

With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT (Internet of Things), LSM Technologies continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in railway safety. Their solutions are not only highly effective but also scalable, meaning they can be adapted to suit a wide variety of railway environments, from urban transit systems to rural railways.

Moreover, LSM Technologies’ commitment to research and development ensures that their solutions evolve alongside the railway industry. As new safety challenges emerge, the company’s systems are updated with the latest technologies and features, ensuring that railway operators can always stay one step ahead of potential risks.

Real-World Impact: Case Studies of LSM Technologies' Solutions

The effectiveness of the Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System and the Cross Level Railway Awareness System has been demonstrated in numerous real-world applications. Across various regions, these systems have helped reduce accidents, improve safety outcomes, and create a more efficient transportation network.

For example, in one recent case study, the Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System was implemented at a particularly busy railway crossing known for frequent accidents. After the system was installed, the number of collisions at the crossing dropped by 80%, and the number of near-miss incidents was significantly reduced. Train operators reported increased confidence in their ability to avoid accidents, thanks to the predictive capabilities of the system.

Similarly, the Cross Level Railway Awareness System has been instrumental in raising awareness among road users. In a pilot project conducted in a major metropolitan area, the system was found to improve driver awareness by over 40%. The increased visibility and timely alerts allowed drivers to make better decisions, leading to fewer traffic incidents at level crossings.

Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Railway Safety

The Level Crossing Crash Avoidance System and the Cross Level Railway Awareness System by LSM Technologies represent a new era of railway safety, where advanced technology meets proactive measures to prevent accidents. These systems provide an invaluable safeguard for railway networks, reducing the risk of collisions, enhancing situational awareness, and ultimately saving lives.

As the railway industry continues to grow and evolve, the solutions developed by LSM Technologies will play a crucial role in ensuring that the transportation sector remains safe and efficient. Through ongoing innovation and commitment to safety, LSM Technologies is paving the way for a future where level crossing accidents become a thing of the past, and the safety of passengers, drivers, and pedestrians is guaranteed.

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Saudi Arabia Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) Market Analysis 2032

Saudi Arabia Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) Market size was valued at USD 995.86 million in 2022 which is expected to reach USD 2520.84 billion in 2030 with a CAGR of 12.31% for the forecast period between 2023 and 2030. The Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS) market in Saudi Arabia has witnessed significant growth and innovation in recent years. The adoption of ADAS in Saudi Arabia is driven by several factors. Firstly, the growing concern for road safety is a major driver for the ADAS market. Saudi Arabia has been actively implementing road safety measures to reduce accidents and fatalities, and ADAS plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Advanced features such as lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and collision avoidance systems help in preventing accidents and improving overall road safety.

Secondly, the increasing demand for luxury vehicles equipped with advanced technologies is contributing to the growth of the ADAS market. Saudi Arabia is known for its affluent population, and there is a strong preference for high-end vehicles that offer cutting-edge features and innovations. ADAS technologies add value to these vehicles, providing a competitive edge to automakers in the market. Furthermore, continuous innovation in ADAS technologies is driving market growth. Companies are investing in research and development to enhance existing features and introduce new functionalities. For instance, in 2022, The Saudi market offered the 2022 Nissan X-Trail in various trim levels, each delivering a range of innovative and advanced features. The vehicle boasts cutting-edge technology, a striking design, and a spacious interior that prioritizes comfort and flexibility for all passengers, catering to their needs during thrilling adventures.

Growing Awareness About the Importance of ADAS for Safety

With increasing road accidents and fatalities, there is a heightened recognition of the need for advanced safety technologies in vehicles. Consumers are becoming more proactive in seeking vehicles equipped with ADAS features to protect themselves and their families. The availability of features like lane departure warning, blind-spot detection, and forward collision warning has garnered attention and sparked a desire for enhanced safety on the roads. As a result, the growing awareness about the effectiveness of ADAS systems in preventing accidents and mitigating risks is influencing consumer purchasing decisions and propelling the growth of the ADAS market in Saudi Arabia.

Improved Technology and Affordability

The Saudi Arabia ADAS market is experiencing a positive trend in terms of improved technology and affordability. Technological advancements in sensors, cameras, and software algorithms have significantly enhanced the performance and accuracy of ADAS systems. These advancements have led to more reliable and sophisticated features such as advanced emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and traffic sign recognition. Moreover, as the adoption of ADAS systems increases globally, economies of scale are achieved, resulting in reduced production costs. This, coupled with increased competition among manufacturers, has made ADAS technologies more affordable for consumers in Saudi Arabia. The combination of improved technology and affordability has expanded the accessibility of ADAS systems, enabling a wider range of vehicles and drivers to benefit from the enhanced safety and convenience they provide. For example, in 2023, The Model S is meticulously designed as an electric vehicle, featuring a robust architecture and a battery pack placed on the floor to ensure exceptional occupant safety and minimize the risk of rollovers. Each new Model S comes equipped with Tesla’s advanced active safety features, including Automatic Emergency Braking, without any additional charges, providing added peace of mind to drivers and passengers.

The Market for Luxury Vehicles is Experiencing Growth

The market for luxury vehicles in Saudi Arabia is witnessing growth driven by the increasing emphasis on safety, which in turn positively impacts the ADAS market. Luxury vehicle buyers prioritize safety features and are willing to invest in advanced technologies to ensure the well-being of themselves and their passengers. As a result, luxury vehicle manufacturers are actively incorporating ADAS systems into their vehicles to cater to this demand. The integration of ADAS technologies such as collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist enhances the safety quotient of luxury vehicles, making them an attractive choice for consumers. This growing focus on safety in the luxury vehicle market contributes to the expansion of the ADAS market in Saudi Arabia as more consumers seek advanced safety features in their vehicles.

For instance, in 2022, the Mercedes Benz Maybach S580 4MATIC is a luxurious and opulent sedan that exudes elegance and sophistication. With its powerful engine, advanced technology, and refined interior, it offers an unparalleled level of comfort and prestige. The Maybach S580 4MATIC delivers a superior driving experience with its exceptional performance and craftsmanship.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Saudi Arabia ADAS market, both in the pre and post-stages. In the pre-pandemic phase, the market was experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing awareness of road safety and the demand for advanced vehicle technologies. However, the pandemic led to a temporary setback as automotive production and sales were severely affected due to lockdown measures and economic uncertainties. Consumer spending on vehicles declined, affecting the overall demand for ADAS systems. In the post-pandemic phase, as the situation improved and economic activities resumed, the ADAS market started recovering. The focus on road safety and the government’s initiatives to enhance transportation infrastructure acted as catalysts for market growth. Additionally, the growing preference for contactless and safer driving experiences further propelled the adoption of ADAS technologies, leading to a resurgence in market demand.

Impact of Russia-Ukraine War

The Russia-Ukraine war has the potential to impact the Saudi Arabia ADAS market in various ways. Firstly, the conflict may disrupt global supply chains, affecting the availability of components and parts necessary for manufacturing ADAS systems. This could lead to delays or shortages in the production and delivery of ADAS technologies to the Saudi Arabian market. Additionally, if the conflict escalates and triggers an increase in oil prices, it could have an indirect impact on the overall automotive industry, potentially affecting investments and consumer purchasing power, thereby influencing the ADAS market in Saudi Arabia. Overall, the Russia-Ukraine war poses risks and uncertainties that could impact the Saudi Arabia ADAS market, primarily through supply chain disruptions and economic effects.

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First Aid for Road Accidents: A Guide to Recovery and Medical Support Training

Road accidents can happen anytime and anywhere, often leading to severe injuries or even fatalities. Immediate first aid and medical support can significantly improve the chances of survival and recovery for victims. Medical support training courses specializing in road accidents equip individuals with essential skills to handle emergencies efficiently.

In this article, we’ll explore the critical first aid activities required during road accidents and how medical support training helps in ensuring timely and effective care.

1. The Importance of First Aid in Road Accidents

When road accidents occur, every second counts. First aid can:

Save lives by stabilizing victims until emergency services arrive.

Prevent injuries from worsening.

Offer comfort and reassurance to victims.

2. Assessing the Scene and Ensuring Safety

Before administering aid, it’s crucial to evaluate the situation.

a) Scene Safety

Check for hazards such as traffic, fuel leaks, or fire.

Use warning signs like hazard lights, reflective triangles, or cones to alert other drivers.

b) Primary Survey of Victims

Check Responsiveness: Approach victims and ask simple questions to assess their condition.

Call for Help: Dial emergency services immediately and provide accurate details about the accident and injuries.

Prioritize Life-Threatening Conditions: Focus on unconsciousness, severe bleeding, and breathing difficulties.

3. Essential First Aid Activities for Road Accidents

a) Managing Unconscious Victims

Steps:

Check for breathing by observing chest movements and listening for breaths.

If the victim is unconscious but breathing, place them in the recovery position to keep the airway clear.

Monitor their breathing and pulse until help arrives.

b) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

If a victim is not breathing, initiate CPR:

Place hands in the center of the chest and perform 30 compressions.

Alternate with two rescue breaths.

Continue until professional help takes over.

c) Controlling Severe Bleeding

Steps:

Apply firm pressure to the wound using a clean cloth or dressing.

Elevate the injured area if possible.

Use a tourniquet as a last resort for uncontrollable bleeding.

d) Fractures and Dislocations

Immobilize the injured area using splints or improvised materials like wooden sticks or rolled-up magazines.

Avoid moving the victim unnecessarily to prevent further damage.

e) Spinal and Neck Injuries

Assume a spinal injury if the victim complains of neck or back pain or is unable to move.

Do not move the victim unless they are in immediate danger, such as a fire or explosion.

Stabilize the neck and head using your hands or a neck brace if available.

f) Treating Shock

Symptoms include pale, clammy skin, rapid breathing, and confusion.

Lay the victim flat and elevate their legs slightly.

Keep them warm using a blanket or clothing.

4. Specialized Medical Support Training for Road Accidents

Medical support training courses provide hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge to handle road accident scenarios effectively.

Key Components of Training

Trauma Assessment:

Identifying and prioritizing injuries in multiple-victim scenarios.

Use of Medical Equipment:

Learning to operate tools like cervical collars, spinal boards, and tourniquets.

CPR and AED Training:

Mastering techniques to restore breathing and heartbeat using automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Evacuation Procedures:

Safely moving victims from the accident site when necessary.

Communication with Emergency Services:

Providing accurate information to paramedics for faster and more effective care.

Hands-On Practice

Role-playing road accident scenarios to simulate real-life emergencies.

Familiarization with first aid kits and their contents, including bandages, antiseptics, and splints.

5. Psychological Support for Accident Victims

Beyond physical care, emotional support is crucial for victims of road accidents.

Speak calmly and reassuringly to reduce panic.

Avoid making promises about their condition; focus on ensuring help is on the way.

For children or highly distressed victims, maintain eye contact and use soothing words.

6. First Aid Kit Essentials for Road Safety

A well-equipped first aid kit is indispensable in vehicles.

Basic Supplies: Bandages, antiseptic wipes, adhesive tape, scissors, gloves, and gauze.

Specialized Tools: Tourniquets, thermal blankets, and saline solution.

Personal Protective Equipment: Masks and gloves to prevent contamination.

7. The Role of Bystanders in Road Accident First Aid

Training courses emphasize the importance of bystanders in accident scenarios.

Encouraging witnesses to assist responsibly without causing harm.

Educating on legal protections, such as Good Samaritan laws, to motivate action.

8. Road Accident Prevention Tips

First aid courses often include preventative measures to reduce road accidents:

Importance of wearing seat belts and helmets.

Avoiding distractions like mobile phones while driving.

Being aware of pedestrian safety rules.

Conclusion

Road accidents are unpredictable, but being prepared with first aid knowledge and medical support training can make a life-saving difference. By understanding and practicing essential skills, individuals can ensure prompt and effective care, minimizing the long-term impact of injuries.

Taking a specialized course not only enhances your confidence in emergencies but also empowers you to be a responsible and capable first responder.

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Pipe Marking Compliance Tools - What You Must Learn

In every workplace, safety should be top of the list, and workplace safety signs can be a significant tool in stopping accidents and injuries. Signs serve as clear, visible reminders of the hazards that can be found in different locations of the facility. From simple alerts to more specific warnings, custom signs help to create a culture of safety. Whether it's in warehouses, factories, or on construction sites, efficient signs reduce the chance of accidents by delivering constant reminders of workplace hazards. With the proper safety signage, businesses ensure employees are educated and well-equipped to withstand potentially hazardous situations. Particularly in areas that deal with electrical equipment, security signs are critical. These signs help to warn workers of the risks that can be posed by electricity, such as high-voltage locations or exposed wiring. With well-defined and consistent electrical safety signs, companies reduce the risks of electrical injuries, which could result in serious injuries or even fatalities. In places where electricity is being used such signs must be easily seen and clearly visible. They serve as a constant reminder to workers about the dangers and prompt them to be extra cautious when working or interacting with electrical systems. In addition to the signage flooring marking tape is another vital aspect of safety to maintain order and reducing the risk of accidents in workplaces. Make a search on the following site, if you are hunting for more details regarding pipe marking compliance tools.

Floor tape from industrial uses are used to mark areas which could be dangerous or need to be kept clear, such as pathways that are a safety hazard, emergency exits, or danger zones. This type of tape isn't just practical but durable, withstanding high traffic levels and heavy machinery. It is a clear guide to employees that help them recognize safe paths and areas that require extra care. Making use of the right floor marking tape contributes significantly to maintaining a tidy and secure workplace. When it comes to making sure that hazardous equipment or materials are properly labeled, durable safety labels and safety stickers and labels are necessary. These labels are designed for use in tough industrial environments, and offer vital information regarding safe handling, storage and usage of potentially dangerous substances. Safety stickers for industrial use also play a key role in alerting workers to the potential dangers. If it's marking machinery that requires maintenance or marking hazardous chemicals, these labels play a significant part in keeping workers safe. Without these warnings and labels, employees aren't aware of the potential hazards that could lead to serious injuries. In industries that depend on accurate identification, a line barcode generator can increase the safety of workers by making it easier to track and monitoring.

With the help of a printable barcode generator, or barcode maker online for free, companies can make custom barcodes that can be used for various items or chemical. Scanning these barcodes provides instant access to safety information and allows employees to see whether equipment is in safe operating condition or if precautions for safety are needed. These devices help to reduce the possibility of human error by providing employees with current safety guidelines and operating procedures at their fingertips. In places where electrical hazards are prevalent warning labels for arc flash hazards is critical. Arc flash protection and safety products for arc flash protection are designed to protect workers from the hazards posed from electrical arc flashes, which can cause severe burns, as well as injuries. A proper labeling of the hazards will ensure that workers are aware of the dangers and can take the appropriate precautions. Pipe marking compliance tools and labeling for pipes are vital in identifying the contents within pipes, making sure that workers can quickly recognize hazardous substances such as chemicals or gas. Through the use of industrial pipe labeling businesses can ensure that employees are aware of the potential dangers that are present in their environment, thereby improving safety.

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A Glance At Arc Flash Hazard Labeling

In any workplace, safety should be a top consideration Safety signs at work can be a significant tool in preventing accidents and injuries. Signs serve as clearly visible reminders of the potential hazards in different areas of an establishment. From simple alerts to more specific safety warnings, custom signs help to create a culture of safety. Whether it's in warehouses, factories or on construction sites, efficient signs reduce the chance of accidents, by providing regular reminders of workplace hazards. By putting up the appropriate safety signs, businesses ensure employees are informed and equipped to handle potentially hazardous situations. Particularly in areas that deal with electrical equipment, safety signs are vital. These signs are used to alert workers of the potential hazards caused by electricity, including high-voltage areas or wiring that is exposed. With clear and consistent electrical safety signs, companies decrease the chance of electrical accidents, which can result in severe injuries or even fatalities. If electrical work is taking place the signs should be prominent and easily accessible. They act as a constant reminder for workers of the hazards, prompting them be extra cautious when working or working with electrical systems. Are you hunting for arc flash hazard labeling? Go to the before talked about website.

Apart from signage, floor marking tape is an essential safety feature for maintaining order and reducing risk at workplaces. Floor tape for industrial use is used to mark areas that might be risky or must be kept free of obstructions, like pathways, emergency exits, or hazardous zones. This type of tape is not just useful but also robust, able to stand up to high traffic levels and heavy machinery. It acts as a visual guide for employees which makes it easier for them to recognize safe paths and areas that require attention. Making use of the right floor marking tape is crucial in maintaining a well-organized and secure workplace. When it comes to making sure that hazardous materials or equipment are properly labeled safety labels and safety labels and stickers are necessary. They are made to last through harsh industrial environments and provide vital information regarding the safety of handling, storage and use of potentially dangerous substances. Industrial safety stickers also play to alert employees to dangers that could be present. If it's marking machinery that requires maintenance or identifying hazardous chemicals, these stickers are crucial in keeping workers safe. Without these warnings and labels, employees aren't aware of the potential dangers that could result in serious injuries.

For industries that rely on specific identification and identification, a line-barcode generator could improve workplace security through easy tracking and monitoring. With a printable barcode generator or a barcode maker available online for no cost, businesses can develop customized barcodes for different equipment or chemical. Scanning these barcodes allows immediate access to safety information making it possible for workers to assess whether the equipment is in good working order, or whether any safety precautions are needed. These devices help to reduce the possibility of human error by providing employees with up-to-date safety guidelines as well as operational procedures right in their reach. In places where dangers from electrical sources are present Labeling arc flash hazards is essential. Arc flash safety products and arc-flash protection are designed to protect employees from the risks posed by electrical arc flashes, which could cause severe burns as well as other injuries. Proper labeling of these hazards helps ensure that workers know about the risks and can take the appropriate precautions. In the same way, pipe marking compliance tools and pipe marking labels are essential to label the contents of pipes, ensuring employees can quickly identify dangerous substances such as gas or chemical. By using industrial pipe labeling companies can make sure that their employees are aware of dangers that are present in their environment, thereby improving safety.

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Detailed Look On Durable Safety Labels

Safety in any workplace must be the top priority and workplace safety signs can be a significant tool in preventing accidents and injuries. These signs are clear, visible reminders of the dangers that exist in different areas of an establishment. From simple reminders to specific warnings, customized safety signage can create a culture of safety. It doesn't matter if it's in warehouses, factories or construction sites, a well-designed signage can reduce the risk of accidents, by providing regular reminders of the hazards at work. By putting up the appropriate safety signs, businesses ensure employees are properly informed and equipped to manage potentially dangerous situations. Particularly in places that work with electrical equipment, electrical safety signs are crucial. These signs are used to alert workers of the risks associated with electricity, such as high-voltage areas or wiring that is exposed. By utilizing well-defined and consistent electrical safety signage, companies decrease the chance of electrical accidents, which could result in severe injuries or even fatalities. In areas where electrical work is ongoing, these signs must be prominent and easily visible. If you're looking for additional details on durable safety labels, take a look at previously mentioned site.

They serve as a continuous reminder to the workers of the dangers, prompting them to take extra precautions while operating or working with electrical systems. Alongside signage flooring marking tape is also a vital safety element for maintaining order and reducing risks in workplaces. Industrial floor tape is used to mark areas which could be hazardous or require to be kept clear of, like walkways such as emergency exits, pathways, or danger zones. This kind of tape is not just practical, but also durable enough to withstand heavy foot traffic and machinery. It is a clear guide for employees helping them find safe routes as well as areas that require vigilance. A proper use of floor marking tape contributes significantly to maintaining a well-organized and secure workplace. In order to make sure that equipment or hazardous materials are properly labeled and identified, durable safety labels and safety labels and stickers are essential. These labels are designed to withstand the harsh industrial settings, offering crucial information regarding the safe handling, storage, and use of potentially hazardous substances. Safety labels for industrial applications also play as a crucial tool in alerting workers to potential hazards. When it comes to marking equipment that needs maintenance or marking dangerous chemicals, these labels contribute significantly to making sure that workers are safe. Without such warnings, employees might not be aware of possible hazards that could lead to serious injuries.

In industries that depend on the accuracy of identification line barcode generators will increase safety in the workplace through easy tracking and monitoring. With an online barcode generator printable or a barcode maker on the internet for no cost, businesses can develop custom barcodes that can be used for various items or chemicals. Scanning these barcodes provides quick access to safety information that allows workers to determine whether the equipment is in good operating condition or if safety precautions are required. This tool reduces the likelihood of human error by supplying workers with up-to-date safety guidelines and operating procedures at their fingertips. In places where there are electrical hazards warning labels for arc flash hazards is critical. Arc flash safety products and arc-flash protection can protect workers from the hazards posed in electrical arc flashes which can result in severe burns and injuries. The proper labeling of these hazards assists in ensuring that workers know about the risks and take the necessary precautions. In the same way, pipe marking compliance tools and pipe marking labels are essential to identify the contents of pipes and ensuring that employees can quickly detect hazardous substances like gas or chemical. Utilizing industrial pipe labeling, businesses can ensure that their employees are always aware of any dangers they face, thus improving the safety of their employees.

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User Guide On Floor Marking Tape

In every workplace, safety should be top of the list, and workplace safety signs are essential in preventing accidents and injuries. Signs serve as evident reminders of the potential hazards in different areas of a facility. From simple warnings to specific warnings, custom safety signage can create a culture of safety. It doesn't matter if it's in factories, warehouses, or construction sites, effective signs reduce the chance of accidents by providing constant warnings about workplace hazards. With the correct safety signs employers can make sure employees are informed and equipped to withstand potentially hazardous situations. Particularly in areas that deal with electrical equipment, electrical safety warnings are essential. These signs help to warn workers of the risks that can be posed by electricity, such as high-voltage areas or wiring exposed. By utilizing well-defined and consistent electrical safety signs, companies can reduce the dangers of electrical injuries, which could result in severe injuries or even fatalities. In areas where electricity is used in the course of work, these signs must be prominent and easily visible. They serve as a continuous warning to workers of hazards, prompting them be extra cautious when working or interacting with electrical systems. Alongside signage flooring marking tape is a crucial aspect of safety to maintain order and reducing the risk of accidents in workplaces. Go to the following website, if you are hunting for more details on floor marking tape.

Floor tape for industrial use is used to identify areas that may be hazardous or require to be kept clear, like pathways, emergency exits, or danger zones. This kind of tape is not just practical, but also durable enough to withstand heavy foot traffic and machinery. It serves as a clearly visible guide for employees, making it easier to find safe routes and areas that require caution. The proper use of floor marking tape will contribute greatly to ensuring a clean and secure work environment. If you want to ensure that equipment or hazardous materials are appropriately labeled, long-lasting safety labels and safety labels and stickers are essential. These labels are designed to last even in the most harsh workplaces, providing crucial information on the safe handling, storage, and usage of potentially dangerous substances. Industrial safety stickers also serve crucially in alerting employees to dangers that could be present. They can be used to label machinery that needs maintenance or marking dangerous chemicals, these labels have a major role in protecting workers. Without these warnings and labels, employees could be unaware of risks that could lead to serious injuries.

Industries that require exact identification line barcode generators can increase the safety of workers by facilitating easy tracking and monitoring. With an online barcode generator printable or a barcode maker on the internet free, companies can create custom barcodes that can be used for various items or chemicals. Scanning these barcodes will give you quick access to safety information that allows workers to determine whether equipment is in safe working order or if security measures are required. These devices help to reduce the possibility of human error by providing employees with current safety guidelines and operating procedures in their hands. If you work in an environment where electrical hazards are present, arc flash hazard labeling is vital. Arc flash safety products and arc flash protection can protect workers from dangers presented from electrical arc flashes that can cause severe burns, as well as injuries. Correctly labelling these hazards can ensure that employees are aware of the dangers and are taking the appropriate precautions. Similarly, pipe marking compliance tools and pipe marking labels are necessary to identify the contents of pipes, ensuring employees can quickly identify hazardous materials like gas or chemicals. By using industrial pipe labeling business owners can ensure their employees are aware of any dangers in their environment, significantly improving security.

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A Few Details About Workplace Safety Signs

At any workplace, safety should be a top priority Safety signs at work can be a significant tool in keeping accidents from happening and injuries. These signs are clearly visible reminders of the hazards present in different locations of the facility. From simple warnings to specific warnings, custom safety signs aid in creating a culture of safety. In factories, warehouses, or construction sites, effective signage can reduce the risk of accidents by providing constant reminders of the hazards at work. With the right safety warnings firms can ensure that their workers are well-informed and able to handle potentially hazardous situations. Particularly in situations involving electrical equipment, electrical security signs are critical. These signs help to warn workers of the potential hazards associated with electrical energy, like high-voltage locations or exposed wiring. Through the use of clear and consistent warnings about electrical safety, companies reduce the risks of electrical injuries, which could cause severe injuries or even fatalities. If electrical work is in progress the signs should be prominent and easily visible. They serve as a continuous reminder for workers of the dangers of electrical work, urging them be extra cautious when working or working with electrical systems. Are you searching for workplace safety signs? Look at the earlier described site.

Alongside signage, floor marking tape is an essential aspect of safety to maintain order and reducing risks in workplaces. Floor tape is commonly used in industrial settings to mark areas which could be hazardous or that need to be kept free of obstructions, such as pathways as well as emergency exits and danger zones. This type of tape isn't just useful but also robust, able to stand up to heavy foot traffic and machinery. It acts as a visual guide for employees helping them discern safe routes and areas that require caution. The use of floor marking tape will contribute greatly to maintaining a well-organized and secure work environment. In order to make sure that equipment and hazardous materials are properly labeled, durable safety labels, safety stickers and labels are vital. They are made to last through harsh industrial environments, and offer vital information on the proper handling, storage and use of potentially dangerous substances. Safety labels for industrial applications also play as a crucial tool in alerting workers to the potential dangers. It could be marking machinery that requires maintenance or marking hazardous chemical substances, these stickers have a major role in protecting workers. Without these warnings, workers may not be aware of hazards that could lead to serious injuries. Industries that require precise identification using a line barcode generator can increase the safety of workers by making it easier to track and monitoring.

With an printable barcode maker or a barcode maker on the internet free, companies can create custom barcodes that can be used for various items or chemicals. Scanning these barcodes provides the immediate access to safety data which allows workers to verify whether equipment is in safe working order, or whether any precautions for safety are needed. This tool reduces the likelihood of human error by supplying workers with up-to-date safety guidelines as well as operating procedures in their hands. If you work in an environment where electrical hazards are prevalent and arc flash hazards are present, labeling is crucial. Arc flash protection and safety products for arc flash protection can protect employees from the risks posed from electrical arc flashes which can cause serious burns as well as other injuries. Labeling these hazards correctly aids in making sure that workers understand the risks and can take the appropriate precautions. In the same way, pipe marking compliance equipment and pipe marking labels are essential to identify the contents of pipes and ensuring that employees can quickly identify hazardous materials like chemical substances or gas. Utilizing industrial pipe labeling companies can make sure that their employees are aware of the potential dangers in their workplace, greatly improving safety.

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Issues with your brakes you should address immediately

While navigating India’s crowded city streets and busy highways, your vehicle’s brakes are your most crucial ally. They enable you to stop quickly, avoiding potential accidents and keeping you and your loved ones safe. Given their importance, brakes that start to falter can lead to fatal consequences. Ignoring a few warning signs of brake trouble could leave you and your loved ones in a dangerous situation. Let’s explore the issues with your brakes that you should address immediately and evaluate the crucial role your car insurance plays in keeping you safe on the road.

Understanding the crucial role of brakes while driving

Your car’s brakes are the unsung hero of every safe journey. In a country like India, where traffic can be unpredictable and sudden stops are common, having well-functioning brakes is non-negotiable. They allow you to navigate through chaotic traffic, stop for pedestrians, and react to sudden obstacles. Simply put, brakes are the cornerstone of your vehicle’s safety system.

The dangers of driving with faulty brakes

Driving with brakes that aren’t functioning properly is like walking on a tightrope without a safety net. The risks are immense. Faulty brakes can lead to longer stopping distances, loss of control over the vehicle, and complete brake failure, leading to accidents, injuries, or even fatalities. It’s not just about your safety. Your brakes help create a safe environment for everyone on the road. That’s why it’s essential to be aware of the warning signs that indicate something might be wrong with your brakes.

Warning signs to look for and tips to deal with them

1. Squealing or screeching sounds

When you have worn-out brake pads, you will hear a high-pitched squealing or screeching noise whenever you apply the brakes. The noise is caused by the metal wear indicator in the brake pads rubbing against the rotor. Ignoring this sound can lead to further damage, including the need to replace the rotors, which is more expensive than simply replacing the pads.

What to do:

Don’t wait for the noise to get worse. Schedule a brake inspection immediately and have the brake pads replaced. It’s a quick fix that can save you from more costly repairs later.

2. Grinding noise

You may sometimes hear a grinding noise while braking. The noise starts when the calliper metal rubs against the metal of the rotor, indicating completely worn-out brake pads. The noise is more than a nuisance to your ears. It signals a critical problem that can compromise your vehicle’s braking ability.

What to do:

If you hear grinding, stop driving the car immediately and get it to a mechanic. You’ll likely need to replace the brake pads and the rotors to restore your brakes to proper working condition.

3. Vibrations while driving

Feeling a vibration through the brake pedal when you apply the brakes can be unnerving. The vibrations usually mean your brake rotors have become warped. Warped rotors can occur due to excessive heat, often from aggressive braking or driving in mountainous areas.

What to do:

Visit a mechanic to have the rotors inspected. They might need to be resurfaced or replaced to ensure smooth braking.

4. Spongy brake pedal

Does your brake pedal feel spongy or go straight to the floor when you apply pressure? Chances are you have air in the brake lines or an issue with your brake fluid. These issues can reduce the effectiveness of your brakes, making it difficult to stop your vehicle in time.

What to do:

Check the level of your brake fluid. Ensure you top it up if it’s low. Have a mechanic inspect the brake lines for leaks or air bubbles if the problem persists. Remember, such a critical issue requires immediate attention.

5. Pulling to one side

Have you ever felt your car pulling to one side when you brake? It could mean that one of the brake callipers is sticking or there’s uneven wear on the brake pads, making it difficult for you to control the vehicle.

What to do:

Have your brakes inspected by a professional. The solution may involve cleaning or replacing the calliper, or it could be as simple as replacing the brake pads.

The role of car insurance in repairing brakes

Regular car maintenance is crucial to keep your brakes in good condition. However, despite your best efforts, unexpected issues may arise. At such times, having a robust car insurance policy offers significant financial assistance. Comprehensive vehicle insurance plans help with repairs and replacements when your brakes get damaged due to an accident or natural calamity. You can purchase a plan with add-ons like zero depreciation to protect your wallet while ensuring your vehicle remains in pristine working condition.

Finding the ideal car insurance policy

Finding and purchasing car insurance online has never been easier. You can explore the offerings of multiple insurance companies and identify policies and add-ons that fit your needs. Once you compare the cost of your preferred options, you can pay the premium for your car insurance policy online from the comfort of your home. The insurance company will send you a soft copy of your policy immediately, ensuring you have the coverage you need to enjoy carefree drives.

Your brakes keep you safe on the road. Stay vigilant and address potential issues quickly to avoid dangerous situations on the road. Remember, a reliable car insurance policy will help you repair and replace brake parts and ensure your vehicle is ready to respond while navigating crowded roads.

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How Speed Advisory Signs Help Prevent Speeding Violations?

Speeding remains a critical road issue, contributing significantly to traffic accidents and fatalities. While traditional speed limit signs provide necessary information, they may not be sufficient to curb speeding violations effectively. 

This is where speed advisory signs in Australia come into play. These advanced traffic management tools enhance driver awareness and promote compliance with speed limits. This blog will examine how speed advisory signs contribute to reducing speeding violations and improving road safety.

What Are Speed Advisory Signs?

Speed advisory signs are electronic devices that utilise radar technology to measure the speed of approaching vehicles. Once a vehicle's speed is detected, the sign displays this information to the driver, often using colour codes to indicate whether the vehicle is within or exceeding the legal speed limit. This real-time feedback immediately reminds drivers to adjust their speed accordingly.

These signs are strategically placed in areas where speeding is a concern, such as school zones, residential neighbourhoods, and high-traffic roads. Their interactive nature allows them to engage drivers in a way that static signs cannot.

How Do Speed Advisory Signs Work?

Speed advisory signs function by using radar detectors to gauge the speed of vehicles as they approach. When a vehicle is detected, the sign instantly displays the vehicle's speed. If the driver is within the speed limit, the sign may remain steady or show a green indicator. 

However, if the driver exceeds the limit, the sign may flash a warning or change to red, prompting the driver to slow down. This immediate feedback can significantly influence driving behaviour. When drivers see their actual speed displayed, they are more likely to take corrective action to comply with the speed limit.

Benefits of Speed Advisory Signs

1. Enhanced Driver Awareness

One of the primary advantages of speed advisory signs is their ability to heighten driver awareness. Many drivers misjudge their speed, particularly when distracted or travelling in familiar areas. By providing consistent feedback on speed, these signs help keep drivers focused and informed about their speed in real-time.

2. Reduction in Speeding Violations

Implementing speed advisory signs has been shown to decrease speeding violations. These signs encourage compliance with posted speed limits by offering drivers immediate visual feedback. Over time, this consistent feedback can significantly reduce traffic violations and improve overall road safety.

3. Increased Safety in High-Risk Areas

Areas with higher traffic risks, such as school zones or pedestrian crossings, are prime candidates for installing speed advisory signs. These signs can effectively lower speeds, thereby enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users, including children and pedestrians.

4. Positive Reinforcement for Safe Driving Behavior

In addition to alerting drivers when they are speeding, some speed advisory signs also provide positive reinforcement by acknowledging drivers who adhere to speed limits. This type of feedback promotes a safety culture and encourages responsible driving habits.

The Effectiveness of Speed Advisory Signs Compared to Traditional Signs

While traditional speed limit signs serve their purpose, they can become less effective over time as drivers become desensitised to them, particularly on familiar routes. In contrast, speed advisory signs offer dynamic and interactive feedback that more effectively captures drivers' attention.

The immediacy of the feedback provided by speed advisory signs empowers drivers to take responsibility for their speed, fostering a proactive approach to traffic safety.

Conclusion

In summary, speed advisory signs are instrumental in preventing speeding violations and enhancing road safety. By delivering real-time feedback and increasing driver awareness, these signs play a vital role in promoting compliance with speed limits. 

More than just tools for enforcement, speed advisory signs represent a proactive approach to traffic management that encourages responsible driving behaviour. As we continue to prioritise road safety, implementing speed advisory signs will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable strategy in reducing speeding and improving overall traffic safety.