There Are Differences in Impact Durability Among Children's Kickboard Products

Five Products Including Micro Receive 'Excellent' Ratings

It was found that the shock durability of children's kickboards sold on the market varies by product.

The Korea Consumer Agency (Director Jang Deok-jin) conducted tests and evaluations on 10 major brands of children's kickboards, finding differences in impact durability (real-use testing) among the products.
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The Korea Consumer Agency announced on the 2nd that, after testing and evaluating 10 major children's kickboard brands, five products including Micro (Maxi Foldable Deluxe) showed relatively 'excellent' durability.

These products showed no abnormalities even after conducting three practical use tests that applied speed shocks equivalent to downhill riding. The practical use test involves hitting a solid curb (15cm) three times at a downhill riding speed (2.5m/s) while applying a load of 50kg.

Three products, including Samchully Bicycle, showed no abnormalities after one impact in the practical use test and were rated as 'good,' while the remaining two products were rated as 'average' due to damage or detachment of plastic parts after one impact.

Regarding 'load durability,' which applies the maximum allowable load to the footboard 150,000 times, all 10 products showed no abnormalities. Except for one product, the others also showed no issues after riding over obstacles at a speed of 10 km/h for a certain distance (15 km).

In tests evaluating wheel hardness, adhesion strength, brake braking force, handle/handlebar fatigue, impact, drop, and footboard, no component damage or breakage occurred in any product, meeting the relevant standards. Safety regarding harmful substances in parts touched by hands during product use, such as handles, also met domestic safety standards for all products.

The Consumer Agency warned that most children's safety accidents related to kickboards occur in May and June and urged caution. Reviewing related children's accidents reported to the Consumer Injury Surveillance System (CISS) over the past three years (2020?2022), the occurrence rate during this period reached 31%.

A representative from the Consumer Agency said, "Since the majority of injury sites are the head or face, it is necessary to wear protective gear and follow safety rules such as avoiding rough surfaces and downhill riding."

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