Wheeling along. Lack of mandatory standards causes concern

Consumer tested 14 strollers available in New Zealand for safety, durability and ease of use. The tests were based on the newly revised Australian and New Zealand standard for prams and strollers (AS/NZS 2088:2013). This standard is mandatory in Australia and the article calls for compliance with the safety standard becoming mandatory in New Zealand also. Consumer found that only 5 of the 14 tested brands were "worth considering". They did not recommend any of the models tested as all of them failed some safety tests, including finger entrapment hazards, waist-strap buckles able to be removed, locking mechanisms within the child's reach. The article lists what to look for when purchasing a stroller and warns that hanging shopping bags on the handles can cause tip-overs.