On the occasion of the "3·15" International Consumer Rights Day, the General Administration of Market Supervision issued consumption tips for electric bicycle helmets.

Electric bicycle helmet is a device to reduce the degree of head injury of the occupant in a traffic accident, which is generally composed of a shell, a buffer layer and a wearing device. Consumers should pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using:

First, buy common sense

1. Buy a dedicated helmet. When driving an electric bicycle, you should wear an electric bicycle helmet. Do not buy and use a bicycle, skateboard, roller skating and other sports helmet or replace an electric bicycle helmet with a safety helmet.

2. View important information. When purchasing, pay attention to check whether the product name, factory name and address, implementation standards, product model specifications, production date, instructions and other information is complete. Purchase a helmet that meets the new standard of GB 811-2022 "Motorcycle and electric Bicycle Occupant Helmet", and you should ask the merchant for valid vouchers such as invoices when purchasing.

3. View the exterior structure. When purchasing, pay attention to the shell should be solid and smooth, the edge is round and blunt, and there is no reasonable protrusion. The buffer layer should feel dense and odorless. The outer surface should have reflective materials, so that when the light is poor, it is easy to be identified and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.

4. Try it on in advance. To choose the appropriate specifications of the product according to the head circumference size, the helmet should fit the head, be stable and comfortable and have enough vision, and the weight should not be too heavy. Note that the shell and buffer layer of the helmet should be able to cover the main protection area from the forehead to the back of the head; The device should be securely worn and will not be opened due to misoperation. If there are goggles, there should be positioning functions such as card slots, and they should not slide off after opening.

2. Use common sense

1. Wear it correctly. Read the product manual carefully before use, and use correctly according to the conditions of use and wearing method in the manual; For helmets with adjusters, the adjuster should be tightened until the helmet does not shake, and confirm whether the helmet is firmly on, whether the strap is tight, and whether the buckle is loose, as required.

2. Keep it safe. Avoid prolonged exposure during daily storage. When cleaning, do not scrub the outer surface of the helmet with corrosive solvents.

3. Replace regularly. If the helmet has had a large impact accident or is damaged, it should be stopped. If there is a recommended use period in the product manual, it should be replaced in time.