Originally Posted by
Foldable Two
Viewed the British Standards and required tests. Only comment - since I am not an engineer - is that a bike could pass muster to initially get passed, and then be out of compliance due to sub-standard materials or improper manufacture or assembly later on.
The standards govern design, generally. So a product has to be designed to comply, and often, 3rd party tested, proving compliance. Production quality is a different issue. Manufacturers are liable to produce according to the relevant standards. Checks may or may not be done, depending on the entity who issued the compliance certificate.