# Commission Decision of 29 November 2011 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for bicycles, bicycles for young children, and luggage carriers for bicycles pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/786/EU), Division 4: Stability

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

All parts of a luggage carrier shall be designed in such a way that the product provides sufficient stability for normal use by the intended users.
Luggage carrier parts shall be firmly assembled and fixed using the fixing devices provided or those specified by the manufacturer, and according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
All fixing devices shall be accurately sized.
The effects of the weather conditions on the safety performance of a luggage carrier shall be minimised.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2011/786/annex/part/II/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-786/annex/part-II/division-4
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