Safety Initiatives Safety Initiatives

To provide the highest level of safety and foster peace of mind
we have achieved OGK quality by establishing our own safety standardsthat are even stricter than the SG standards*set by the
Product Safety Association (a public interest incorporated foundation).

*What is the SG standard?
This is a system that guarantees a certain level of safety for everyday items. Standards are set for each product, such as shape and function, and products that meet the standards are given the SG mark. The certification is given by the Consumer Product Safety Association, a foundation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Establishing stringent safety standards
to protect your child's heads

Vibration Test

All products are put through a vibration tester to check their stability and durability. To simulate actual use, we use dummies of kids aged 1 to 5 years old.

Crash test

We have set up an in-house testing space to recreate side collisions, which are common in head injury accidents. We are testing a variety of situations, depending on the speed and position of the collision.

Impact Measurement

In both vibration and collision tests, data was collected on the impact on the child's brain as an HIC value, making it possible to estimate the actual extent of injury.

Thorough testing of
weather resistance under adverse conditions

Bicycles are often left outdoors. Sunlight, in particular, is a natural enemy that accelerates the deterioration of any product. We carefully test not only the materials used in Bicycle child seat itself, but also parts directly related to safety, such as seat belts and cushions. We create adverse conditions inside the testing machine for a short period of time and examine changes in the product.

Tilt Test to protect children
in the event of an accident

In our own in-house bicycle tip-over test, we first place a 3kg weight on each foot of Bicycle child seat and a 20kg weight on the seat. Furthermore, to simulate harsh road conditions, we place a concrete block where it would hit head rest. Bicycle child seat is designed so that it will not be damaged even if the bicycle is toppled to the ground with force in this state.

Measure the strength
for each part of the finished product

Our products are used in a variety of situations and are sometimes subjected to unimaginable external pressure. Sometimes we must protect users by deforming or destroying the product itself. For this reason, we apply large forces to our products using testing machines to observe how they change.

For each part
Measure the strength

Products are made up of a combination of parts. The performance of each individual part determines the performance of the finished product, so we apply large forces to the product using testing equipment to observe how the product changes.

Test to withstand
strong and sudden impact

In everyday life, we encounter unexpected impacts. By dropping products and subjecting them to sudden shocks, we test whether each product, including bicycle child seats, and baskets, have the appropriate impact resistance.

Recreating the actual
cycling conditions

Even on paved roads, there are bound to be bumps. In addition, road conditions change from time to time, not to mention uphill and downhill slopes. Testing is carried out by using a testing machine to recreate the conditions that are actually experienced when riding a bicycle, such as bumps and uneven roads.

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