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February 2, 2016 05:31 pm GMT
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New testing program paves way for safer hoverboards
The reports of malfunctioning hoverboards exploding have become so frequent that it's no longer a surprise to hear of one burning a user's home or belongings
Now UL (Underwriters Laboratories), the independent testing firm that many U.S. electronics manufacturers use as a mark of safety certification, has opened a program specifically designed to test hoverboards
The organization will use its "UL 2272" certification, which covers the device's rechargeable battery as well as a charger system in conjunction with what UL terms as "self balancing scooters." Read more...
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