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Original User Guide | Pedelec Shimano Steps E8000 Version 1
Type
Number
Characteristics
Side reflector
a) or b)
a) Retroreflective
tire sidewalls
2 per
wheel
On each side of the wheel
b) Reflector
1 per
wheel
Front side reflector: colorless or amber
on the front wheel
Rear side reflector: colorless or red on
the rear wheel
Shall be visible on each side of the
wheel
On the spokes of each wheel
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Lighting
In Germany the requirements for lighting on bikes is regulated in Section
67 of the Road Traffic Licensing Regulation (StVZO) and in the Technical
Requirements for vehicle parts. Lighting includes both battery and
dynamo-powered lights.
Light type
Number
Position Characteristics
Front light
1
Front
White light
The illuminance must be at least 10 lux at
the center of the beam at a distance of 10
meters.
Rear light
1
Back
Red light
The lowest point of the illuminating surface
must not be lower than 9.75 inches above
the road surface.
A standlight function is also permitted
IV.I
Reflectors
Bikes shall be equipped with reflective devices to permit recognition and
identification under illumination from motor vehicle headlamps. In the
USA, the requirements for reflectors are regulated in the “16 CFR 1512.16
- Requirements for reflectors”. The following table provides an overview of
the required reflectors, as well as a small selection of characteristics which
these reflectors should have. For additional information, please see “16
CFR 1512.16 - Requirements for reflectors”.
Type
Number
Characteristics
Front reflector
1
Colorless
Front-facing
The optical axis of the reflector shall
be directed forward within 5° of the
horizontal-vertical alignment of the
bike when the wheels are tracking in a
straight line.
Rear reflector
1
Red light
Rear-facing
The optical axis of the reflector shall
be directed rearward within 5° of the
horizontal-vertical alignment of the
bicycle when the wheels are traveling
in a straight line.
Pedal reflector
2 per pedal Colorless or amber
Front and rear surfaces of the pedal