Anyone who rides fast e-bikes, so-called S-Pedelecs, must wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet on a bicycle is currently voluntary. For how much longer?
Helmets protect and no longer look as bulky as they did a few years ago. Many people therefore wear head protection voluntarily. (Source: Screenshot YouTube)
It makes sense that a helmet protects against the most serious head injuries. Head protection has long been mandatory on motorcycles and even mopeds traveling at 25 km/h. And the fast S-Pedelecs can only be ridden on public roads with a helmet.
However, anyone who rides a bicycle or Pedelec (e-bike up to 25 km/h) is exempt from the helmet requirement. Whether it should stay that way – especially in view of the increasing importance of cycling – is always the subject of political discussions.
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In December, the CDU/CSU parliamentary group turned to the federal government in an inquiry and wanted to know whether and, if so, what changes were planned regarding the issue of compulsory helmet use for cyclists.
Now she has Federal government responded and made it clear: There will be no requirement for cyclists to wear helmets for the time being. So the principle of voluntariness remains.
The principle of voluntariness remains
And many people already ride with a helmet even though they are not legally required to do so. One Statistical Survey the Federal Highway Research Institute shows a clear trend here. Not all helmets are the same – there are now even helmets with built-in brake lights and indicators.
Keyword indicators: In order to increase the passive safety of cyclists, fixed indicators will soon be permitted on bicycles and e-bikes. You can find the latest bicycle and e-bike innovations here on Netzwelt.
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