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Feds Say There Isn't A Single Safe 'Hoverboard' (engadget.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the hoverboard-fail-videos-as-evidence dept.

In the Consumer Product Safety Commission's letter to manufacturers, importers and retailers, it urged them to make sure the scooters they make and sell comply with the safety standards set by Underwriters Laboratories, the organization in charge of certifying that products are safe for use. According to UL Consumer Safety Director John Drengenberg, "no hoverboard has passed the certification process at this time."

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  1. Re:Ahh the gray area by penix1 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    We should focus on idiot-proofing idiots rather idiot-proofing their houses. Let capitalism allow for people to make their own wise decisions.

    I would agree with you IF the hospitals didn't have to see them when they set themselves on fire or break their neck.

    And capitalism is a poor choice for determining what is safe and what is not. The chase for the all mighty dollar would ensure nothing was safe if left to capitalism. You wouldn't have any of the safety features in cars for example that you have today if left to the manufacturers. They cost money after all.

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