Overview
- DWD warns of nearly invisible ice after freezing drizzle, with numerous accidents reported, notably in Berlin.
- Orthopaedists and trauma surgeons urge pedestrians to adopt the “penguin walk” to lower fall risk, particularly for older people.
- The ADFC advises cyclists to reduce tire pressure or use spiked tires, brake cautiously with both wheels, lower the saddle, improve lighting and visibility, and use the roadway if an icy cycle path is unsafe under a court ruling.
- TÜV and GTÜ experts tell drivers to slow down, leave much more space, avoid abrupt inputs, clear vehicles fully of snow and ice, consider chains and winter training, and remember ABS/ESP cannot defeat physics.
- Coverage reiterates the situational winter‑tyre requirement with Alpine symbol and possible fines and insurance consequences, reminds property owners or tenants of sidewalk clearing duties, and notes commute falls are typically covered by statutory accident insurance while vehicle damage relies on comprehensive motor cover.