ASTM F 2641 : 2023

1.1This consumer safety specification establishes performance requirements, test methods and marking requirements to promote safe use of recreational powered scooters and pocket bikes intended for use by children age eight to twelve years, and adolescents age thirteen and above. This consumer safety specification is intended to minimize the risk of injury to an occupant from the normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse of these e-mobility products.

1.2For purposes of definition, a recreational powered scooter is a battery-powered motorized recreational vehicle that has two or more wheels, a low platform, a vertical element for the user to grasp, and a method of steering. Recreational powered scooters for children and adolescents are limited to speeds of 16 km/h (10 mph) or less for children age eight to twelve years, and adolescents age thirteen and above for fast-moving products capable of achieving speeds of 32 km/h (20 mph).

1.3For purposes of definition, a pocket bike is a motorized two-wheel vehicle designed for a single occupant in the seated position typically designed to look like a motorcycle but scaled down to one quarter to one half the size of a typical motorcycle and not intended for use on public roads. Pocket bikes for children and adolescents are limited to speeds of 16 km/h (10 mph) or less for children age eight to twelve years, and adolescents age thirteen and above for fast-moving products capable of achieving speeds of 32 km/h (20 mph).

1.4This consumer safety specification is not intended for:

1.5This consumer safety specification is not intended to address incidents and injuries resulting from the interaction of other persons or objects with recreational powered scooters and pocket bikes and the user while these are in use.

1.6No product covered by this specification produced after the approval date of this consumer safety specification shall, by label, marking, or other means, indicate compliance with this consumer safety specification unless it conforms to all requirements herein.

1.7The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.8The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion (Section 7) of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.9This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.