velorian bicycle turn indicators

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Please refer your local regulations.
Are turn signals on bicycles allowed in Germany?
Yes and No. With the exception of S-pedelecs, turn signals on two-wheeled bicycles cannot be approved according to the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO), i.e. no bicycle manufacturer will currently obtain approval in Germany for a bicycle that is equipped with turn signals ex works. Why is that? There can't be a really good reason. Research into this only brings up very strange explanations, such as a possible confusion of motorists. That did not convince us. That's why we asked the Federal Motor Transport Authority.
The answer is: Because no one has yet given any thought to the conditions under which turn signals on bicycles could be approved, i.e. how the turn signals must function, how and where they should be attached, and so on. The regulatory basis is simply lacking.

However, according to STVO it is not forbidden to use turn signals. STVO §9 only stipulates that the direction of travel must be indicated; there are no regulations on how this is to be done. There is also no special regulation for bicycles. The hand signal is therefore not explicitly prescribed, but "only" customary. Incidentally, it is usual for all vehicles without turn indicators.

The third brake light at the top centre of the car was once not allowed in the EU. After this additional brake light had been fitted often enough anyway, the legislator adapted the corresponding regulation on 01 January 1998.

• S-pedelecs with speeds of up to 45 kmh are classified in the EU Regulation 168/2013, which has been in force since 2017, in the L1e-B category, i.e. as mopeds. Mopeds may have turn signals (direction indicators), but do not have to StVZO §54 (5) point 4. If turn signals are fitted, however, they must then also comply with the regulations StVZO §54 (6).
• On multi-track bicycles, as many cargo bicycles are, turn signals have been officially permitted in Germany since 01.07.2017 or with the fifty-second ordinance amending road traffic regulations of 18 May 2017 (StVZO §67 (5) .... are only permitted on multi-track bicycles or those with a superstructure that completely or partially covers the rider's hand signals).
• Turn signals are generally permissible for e-scooters. See (Elektrokleinstfahrzeuge-Verordnung - eKFV) § 5 Anforderungen an die lichttechnischen Einrichtungen (4).

The guidelines for approval are stated in StVZO §67 (5)).

• Regelung UNECE No. 50 controls the brightness, light distribution, etc. of the turn signals up to the content of the approval document
• Regelung UNECE No. 74 regulates the mounting. Paragraph 6.8 ff. is where it gets interesting.
• Regelung UNECE No. 60 concerns the operating elements, which may have to indicate with symbols (arrows) in which direction to flash.

If turn signals are fitted, they must also comply with these regulations according to StVZO §54 (6).

Turn indicators on a bicyle are not common yet. Therefore show your turn in the usual way first and don't rely on attention of other people.

The installation needs no special skills, only some special tools like tongs for the cable. You can do it yourself, or your local dealer can take care of it for you.

Generally all 12V LED indicators are for motorcycles. We select especially small models and check their power consumption. A valid approval, a successful design, low power consumption and good brightness are our criteria. And of course, we test all our models.

While the flashing can be stopped manually, it will automatically stop after 120 seconds.

Basically, the velorian turn indicator systems can be mounted onto any bicycle. There are no brackets for all kinds of bicycles yet, but we are developing more brackets currently.

There are already some brackets available in the online shop. We are developing more brackets currently.

No to both of those things.

Fully charged, depending on usage, it lasts up to 4 weeks or more. Connected to the hub dynamo, depending on usage, the battery should be fully charged at all times.

Of course. The battery has a standard format and can be bought from any electronics dealer.

The development of the D-Line will continue this year. We will also set up a pre-order option for it. Signing up for the newsletter will help you not to miss this date and to get one of the first systems at the market launch price.

According to current plans, the eBike Blinkerset will be available at the beginning of 2021. It can already be pre-ordered here in the online shop. We will keep you regularly informed about the progress of the project via the newsletter.

The velorian e-bike blinkerset works with an input voltage of 6 - 60 volts direct current, and thus covers all e-bike battery systems on the market. Due to the low power consumption of the velorian e-bike blinkerset, the connection can be realised very easily on the headlight cable. The connection is therefore just as simple as that of a headlight. Under certain circumstances, however, the light must always be switched on. On newer Bosch drive systems, power can also be tapped at the 3rd party port if Bosch ABS is not installed. Such a connection is available on many e-bikes.

Yes, that is not a problem. They have to be 12 volt indicators.

Yes, only the total power of all turn signals must not exceed 6 watts.

Yes and yes, turn signals are generally permissible for e-scooters. Due to the design, the rules for installation are somewhat different from those for bicycles, see also Elektrokleinstfahrzeuge-Verordnung - eKFV § 5 Anforderungen an die Lichttechnischen Einrichtungen (4).