It appears that recent changes to the above-named section have somewhat garbled it. Unfortunately I am currently on a tablet and cannot feasibility fix the issues.
Had a (brief) look for articles on the cultural part of wearing high visibility clothing and didn't really find anything of interest. When travelling to the UK, it appears that the high vis jackets offer some sort of uniformity. That by approaching or being approached by a person wearing these clothes you get treated in a certain way regardless of locations and occupation.
"Area reflective fabric has proven to be the most effective way of outlining the body, so that drivers can distinguish a human shape at night". Does anyone know of any sources that address this idea?