In September this year, at a motor sports experience event held in Hokkaido, a go-kart with a child on board crashed into the side of the course, causing the death of a 2-year-old boy. We summarized the precautions when riding and playing and called for safe use.

In September this year, at a motor sports experience event held in Morimachi, Hokkaido, a go-kart with a child on board crashed into the side of the course and a 2-year-old boy died.



According to the Consumer Affairs Agency and other sources, there were 30 vehicle accidents at event venues from 2009 to last month, and 35 people were injured, including those involved in accidents, of which 19 were under the age of 20. was.



By type of vehicle, 12 were "go-karts" and 7 were electric standing motorcycles.



The Consumer Affairs Agency and the preparation office for the establishment of the Children's and Family Affairs Agency said, ``There are some vehicles that can go quite fast, and if you make a mistake in driving, there is a risk of leading to a serious accident.'' After the accident in Hokkaido, JAF = Based on the guidelines newly compiled by the Japan Automobile Federation, the precautions for safety measures when playing events such as vehicle experiences were announced on the 2nd.



When choosing a facility, check whether there is a safety course before driving and whether the viewing area is safely separated. We are calling for attention, such as waiting for boarding in the decided area.