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26 - No responsibility for bike helmets, solar power on the rise and the city of
On the show this week, a ruling stating a cyclist could be held partially responsible for not wearing a helmet has been overturned by Germany's highest court. A study has revealed solar panels collected 50% of a day's electricity demand this month. We take a look at the city of Saarlouis and it's origins. Also, we bring you the final installment of the A-Z guide of Germany, No responsibility for injury added due to not wearing a helmet. Martti Tulenheimo / Flickr Solar panels on rooftops is the plan for success. Till Westermayer / Flickr Christopher Street Day Parade in Berlin. Percy Germany / Flickr Saarlouis Kolling / Wikimedia By the river Saar. Michel Ney / Wikimedia Saarlouis shape while used as a fortress city. Meile / Wikimedia The Große Markt park, Saarlouis. Bernd Mathis / Wikimedia This week: Court rules cyclist without a helmet are no more responsible for accidents than those with a helmet.Solar power generation is on the rise and is predicted to grow.Two police offers show spirit in the Christopher Street Day Parade.Our German A-Z guide comes to an end with the letter "Z" and find out some exiting history on the city of Saarlouis.If you have an opinion on anything you heard in this edition of the podcast, or you have a suggestion for a story or feature you'd like to hear, feel free to contact us.