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Conditions for digital operating instructions

DIRK ZEDLER: PAPER MANUALS STILL KEY

In these economically challenging times, we often hear that some players see potential for savings in the field of user manuals and declarations of conformity. Allegedly, the good news is that operating instructions may now be provided purely in digital form.

DIRK ZEDLER ON CARGO BIKES [&] THE BABBOE CASE

What a joy it was when cashiers in the supermarket or pub conversations in Germany were all about road cycling and Jan Ullrich. The attention given to the cargo bike in the past few months was almost at the same level, but this time it was negative.

Dirk Zedler on: market surveillance procedures

Markets for bicycles are growing — drawing greater attention from the various market surveillance authorities. Sales bans are being imposed on manufacturers for a variety of different reasons.

Rapidly increasing numbers of cargo bikes are being sold and used on the road. What do dealers and manufacturers have to learn from the first product recalls and the continued testing of car magazines and automobile associations?