Bicycle safety wing

A bicycle safety wing

A bicycle safety wing is an arm attached to the side of a bicycle. Its purpose is to keep other vehicles from passing too closely.^[1]

It is usually made of bright plastic, and ends with a reflector.

Legality

French law allows for bicycle safety wings up to 40 centimetres.^[2]

References

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Bicycle safety wing

Legality

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