• non_burglar@lemmy.world
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    CE marking is a just self a certification

    That’s true, but the manufacturer must produce credible testing evidence to quality, so it’s not completely useless.

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      the manufacturer must produce credible testing evidence to quality

      Well sort of, because this testing and validation is allowed to be done by themselves without 3rd party oversight. So it still all relies on trust in the manufacturer.

      Edit: there’s also the loophole that you can assume your product is CE compliant if you only use CE certified components. You don’t even have to document you’re using them correctly or within specs.

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        Thing is it’s still more stringent than DOT regulations. So not perfect at all but the better choice. At least that’s what constantly floats among bikers looking to buy protective gear.