China News Service, June 11 (Xinhua) According to the China Consumers Association website, the China Consumers Association issued a consumer warning on the 11th that the attributes of electric balance vehicles are unclear and the risk of improper use is high. The China Consumers Association pointed out that electric balancing vehicles cannot be used as transportation vehicles, nor can they be used to ride in motor vehicle lanes, and can only be used in some special venues or closed places.
Profile picture: A child is playing a balance car. China News Service reporter Zhang Changshe
The Consumers Association said that electric balancing cars are not children’s toys and are not recommended for younger children. Since the electric balance vehicles currently on the market are generally not designed and manufactured in accordance with toy safety standards and norms, and are not included in the national toy safety certification, judging from the relevant information in their product manuals, they are not children's toy products.
This type of product has a speed greater than 8km/h, no handrails, an upper body that is not fixed, and needs to be adjusted by slight changes in the center of gravity. The stop, forward and turn of the balance car are controlled by the front, rear, left and right tilt of the body, which requires the rider Has a high body control and balance ability.
Younger children are not yet fully developed in terms of physical coordination and balance function, lack of risk prevention awareness and self-protection ability, accidents are easy to occur during use, and some serious accidents may cause irreversible damage and affect the future of children Growth and life. Therefore, for safety and health considerations, parents are not recommended to purchase and use for younger children.
The China Consumers Association also pointed out that electric balancing vehicles are not means of transportation, and do not ride on the road. The electric balance car is not a motor vehicle, nor in the catalog of several types of non-motor vehicles, but is similar in nature and function to skateboards, roller skates, etc., and can be regarded as a sliding tool.
Article 74 of the Implementation Regulations of the Road Traffic Safety Law stipulates that pedestrians may not use skateboards, roller skates and other sliding tools on the road. At present, due to road traffic safety considerations, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu and other places have explicitly banned electric balance vehicles from the road. Therefore, the electric balance car cannot be used as a means of transportation, nor can it be used to ride in a motor vehicle lane, and can only be used in some special venues or closed places. When using it, you should try to choose a place with smooth road surface, no other vehicles and fewer pedestrians to ensure the safety of cyclists and others.
The China Consumers Association also mentioned that it is necessary to carefully control the speed of riding. If the speed of riding an electric balance car is relatively fast, it is easy to lose balance and fall in an emergency. If there is no safety guarantee, it will be given to the rider. Bring serious injury. Therefore, when riding an electric balance car, you should pay attention to control the speed and maintain a certain safety distance with other people. Whether it is a "newbie" or a "familiar", you should travel at a uniform slow speed, and you must not blindly pursue the "flying feeling".
At the same time, the China Consumers Association reminded that security protection cannot be ignored. Consumers should wear helmets, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist pads and other protective equipment during each use of the electric balance car to reduce injuries caused by falls. In addition, parents should also bear the responsibility of guardians, do a good job of care and supervision, and promptly stop and correct minors’ wrong driving behavior.
The China Consumers Association also called on relevant departments to strengthen supervision and guidance on the design, production and sales of electric balance vehicles. Since the standardized production and sales of electric balance vehicles directly affect the personal safety of consumers, it is recommended that the relevant departments further clarify the product attributes of electric balance vehicles, improve the technical requirements and safety standards for electric balance vehicles, especially to strictly control electric vehicles. The maximum design speed of the balance car, overspeed protection, low battery protection, slope-holding capacity and protection, charging lock, anti-flying protection and other technical indicators closely related to the personal safety of consumers, in order to ensure the safe use of electric balance vehicles Establish perfect technical regulations and supervision basis.