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Success followed quickly after the police used the enclosed handle for security reasons, firstly only in North Rhine-Westphalia but then on a nation-wide basis and even neighboring European countries. BMW then applied the Glaeser-Fairings to their whole production line resulting in a worldwide distribution... It was ensured by the patents that no other manufacturer was able to enter this market. The design underwent the first crash test at Battele-Institute in Frankfurt/Main which clearly demonstrated that this fairing was not only economically and flow-promoting but also much safer for the driver. It was the only one of its kind to demonstrably save lives.