Crash bar

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A crash bar is a mechanism for unlatching a door, consisting of a metal bar fixed horizontally to the front of the door and hinged. It is operated by pushing on it, unlatching and opening the door at the same time. Fire codes require them on all fire and emergency exits. They are so named because they can be operated by someone "crashing" into them; the alternate term "panic bar" implies a similar meaning.

Crash bar can also be used as a description for a motorcycle accessory. Commonly made of tubular steel bent into a "U" shape and mounted to the sides of a motrocycle. A crash bar is pimarily intended to protect the bike, specificaly the engine casing. Some people hold the opinion that a crash bar is also intended to protect the legs of the rider, however there are many experts who doubt the validity of that claim.


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