At an intersection in Munich, a woman on a cargo bike raised her hand to signal a turn. She lost her balance. She fell down.
“We have reached Mars. Yet the way a cyclist announces her intentions hasn't changed since the 18th century.”
Active safety · Munich, Germany · European Union
The first micromobility safety system to combine automatic signalling, braking detection and four independent energy sources in a single retrofit module.
Built for EU compliance — by design, not by retrofit.
Signal. Be seen. Stay safe.
4PCT patent families filed at the EPO
2Product lines — BASIC and TRI-HYBRID
24h+Self-sustained operation, Tri-Hybrid line
2027Fleet pilot programme — enquiries open
§01 · The problem
A structural gap.
Regulations have not kept pace with the explosion of micromobility. Cars receive mandatory active safety measures (GSR 2019/2144). Bicycles, nothing.
462
Cyclists killed in Germany in 2025
Source: Destatis
36→217
Pedelec deaths growth (2015–2025)
Source: Destatis
+27%
E-scooter accidents in 2024
Source: Destatis
7–9×
More lethal than driving, per kilometer
Source: ETSC, Statistical Overview (2003)
1,926
Cyclists killed on EU roads in 2024
Source: ETSC PIN Flash 50, Apr 2026
1 in 3
Cyclists over 60 fail a shoulder-check manoeuvre while riding
Source: Afschrift et al., KU Leuven / VU Amsterdam
28%
EU cyclist deaths involve no other vehicle — falls, kerbs, fixed objects
Source: ETSC, Apr 2026
0.5%
Annual reduction — 13× below the EU 2030 target
Source: ETSC PIN Flash 50DinkaSafe™ eliminates this problem at the source: signalling without releasing the handlebar.
§02 · Why now
Regulation is moving towards micromobility. We are engineering for it.
Berlin has taken the first mandatory step. Brussels is preparing the framework. We intend to certify before requirements become mandatory, not after.
JUN 2024
StVZO Update
The 56th amendment legalises directional indicators on all bicycles in Germany.
JUL 2024
GSR 2019/2144 enforced
Cars: AEB, ISA, turn assistance become mandatory. Bicycles remain uncovered.
NOV 2024
European Commission Study
A Commission-commissioned study proposes a single EU approval framework for electric vehicles under 250 kg and 25 km/h.
FEB 2026
eKFV Amendment
Germany makes front and rear direction indicators mandatory on all newly registered e-scooters from 1 March 2027.
2026
Horizon Europe
The EU funds preparatory research for a European type-approval framework for micromobility vehicles.
DinkaSafe™ is engineered for these requirements before they become mandatory.
§03 · Product
Two systems. One mission.
DinkaSafe™ adapts to every micromobility category, from standard bicycles to commercial cargo fleets.
SKU · Entry line
DinkaSafe™ BASIC
Standard bicycles · E-scooters · Light e-bikes
- Active turn signalling (left & right)
- Instant brake light
- Emergency hazard flash
- Integrated electronic horn
- High-beam road illumination
- Front & rear position lights
- Gyroscopic detection + route-based anticipation
- One-finger manual control without releasing the handlebar
- USB charging (standard)
- Absolute manual override priority
SKU · Tri-Hybrid line
DinkaSafe™ TRI-HYBRID
Cargo bikes · Postal cargo · Tuk-tuks · Commercial fleets
- All BASIC features included
- TRI-HYBRID ENERGY + USB — four independent energy sources
- 24h+ self-sustained operation
- Patent-pending energy architecture
- Extended PV surface integration
- Designed for commercial fleet operations
- USB charging (backup & top-up)
- Absolute manual override priority
§04 · Technology
Three pillars, one integrated system.
1
AUTOMATIC
Automatic gyroscopic detection plus route-based anticipation — the system signals ahead of the turn and validates it through onboard motion safety before acting, with one-finger manual control and absolute manual override priority. Always without releasing the handlebar.
Method protected under European patents pending examination.
2
INTEGRATED
Brake, turn, hazard, electronic horn, position lights and road illumination — all in one unified system, coherently controlled.
3
AUTONOMOUS
Tri-hybrid energy harvesting plus USB — four independent energy sources. 24h+ self-sustained operation on the Tri-Hybrid line. No interruptions.
Unified handlebar control surface
Turn signals, hazard and electronic horn — all easily accessible without lifting a hand from the handlebar. Never releasing the grip. Manual input always retains absolute priority over every automatic function.
§05 · Roadmap
2026 → 2027 → 2028.
Designed against European safety standards from day one — engineered to the standard, then tested, then approved.
2026
LAUNCH & IP
- Public launch at Micromobility Europe, Berlin (June)
- Four PCT patent families filed at the EPO
- Field demonstration programme initiated
2027
PILOT & TESTING
- Fleet-operator pilot programme — enquiries open
- Certification testing with an accredited European test house
- Pre-certification against EN 15194, EN 17128, EN 17860
2028
APPROVAL & MARKET
- German general type approval under §22a StVZO (K-number)
- EMC per UN ECE R10 · Radio and cybersecurity per RED 2014/53/EU
- Market entry
§06 · Certification
ENGINEERED TO THE STANDARD, NOT TO THE DEADLINE
DinkaSafe is designed from the first prototype against the European standards that govern micromobility lighting, signalling and battery safety — EN 15194, EN 17128, UNECE R148 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on battery passporting. Certification testing with an accredited European test house is scheduled as part of the 2027 pilot phase.
EN 15194EPAC / electric power-assisted cycles
EN 17128Personal light electric vehicles
EN 17860Cargo cycles, payload up to 300 kg
UNECE R148Light-signalling devices
Reg. (EU) 2023/1542Batteries and battery passporting
ISO 13849-1Functional safety, Performance Level c
IEC 61508Electronic control systems, SIL-1
IEC 62471-7Photobiological safety for LEDs
UN ECE R10Electromagnetic compatibility
RED 2014/53/EURadio Equipment Directive + cybersecurity
§22a StVZOGerman general type approval (Allgemeine Bauartgenehmigung, K-number)
§07 · Intellectual property
Four patent families.
Four PCT patent families filed at the European Patent Office, covering the signalling architecture, the detachable module, energy management and propulsion governance. All rights are held personally by the founder and licensed to the operating entity.
Signalling architecture
PCT FAMILY · EPO · PATENT PENDINGDetachable module
PCT FAMILY · EPO · PATENT PENDINGEnergy management
PCT FAMILY · EPO · PATENT PENDINGPropulsion governance
PCT FAMILY · EPO · PATENT PENDING§08 · Founder
I saw it happen. I couldn't walk away. That's how DinkaSafe began.
Vasile Dincă
FOUNDER · INVENTOR · CEO
Sole inventor behind the four PCT patent families under examination at the EPO and WIPO. 100% owner of the intellectual property, licensed exclusively to DinkaSafe. Responsible for concept, system architecture and regulatory strategy. Based in Munich, Germany — European Union. Languages: Romanian, English.
Exhibited at Micromobility Europe, Berlin — June 2026.
§09 · Contact
Request briefing.
For fleet operators, early-stage investors, industrial partners and certification bodies.
EMAIL
dinkasafe@proton.me
HEADQUARTERS
Munich · Bavaria · Germany · European Union
RESPONSE TIME
We reply within 24–48 hours.
References & sources
Verifiable studies and data.
[1]
Destatis — German official statistics on road traffic accidents 2025. Cyclists killed, pedelec deaths.
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[2]
ETSC PIN Flash 50 — European Transport Safety Council report on cyclist safety, April 2026.
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[3]
Afschrift et al., KU Leuven / VU Amsterdam, 2022 — Age-related balance difficulties during shoulder checks increase cycling risk in older adults.
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[4]
Kovácsová et al. (2016) — Steering variability during one-handed signalling, as cited in Afschrift et al. 2022.
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[5]
GSR 2019/2144 — EU General Safety Regulation for motor vehicles.
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[6]
eKFV Amendment — Bundesgesetzblatt, 6 February 2026. Mandatory direction indicators on newly registered e-scooters from 1 March 2027.
[7]
Destatis — E-scooter accident statistics 2024, press release of 31 July 2025.
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[8]
ETSC — Transport Safety Performance in the EU: A Statistical Overview (2003). Per-kilometre fatality comparison.
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