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 brightly colored plastic, and ends with a retroreflector.

Legality

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

References

[1] "Safety Wing".

[2] "Fédération française des usagers de la bicyclette | le vélo au quotidien".

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