The revised Road Traffic Act's requirement to make efforts to wear bicycle helmets and the resulting increase in demand
First written in FY2024-Q1. . Latest entry: FY2024-Q3.
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- FY2024-Q3Concentrated Helmet Demand and Continued Shortages of Some ModelsAnnual report
「Regarding helmets, for which wearing became a legal obligation to make an effort, securing a stable supply of products contributed to higher sales of parts and accessories.」
The company explained that it secured a stable supply of products to meet helmet demand, contributing to higher sales of parts and accessories. - FY2024-Q2Concentrated helmet demand and continued shortages of certain itemsAnnual report
「Demand for helmets surged after wearing them became a recommended obligation. Although popularity remained concentrated on casual models for standard bicycles and some models were out of stock, securing a stable supply of products contributed to higher sales of parts and accessories.」
The surge in helmet demand following the enforcement of the amended Road Traffic Act has continued, resulting in concentrated popularity for casual models for general-use bicycles and shortages of some models. - FY2024-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, following the April enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act, which made helmet use a duty to make reasonable efforts to comply, heightened safety awareness led to an increase in prospective purchasers and demand rose to a level that manufacturers could not meet with production.」
For the first time, the company states that the introduction of the obligation to make efforts to wear helmets under the revised Road Traffic Act led to heightened safety awareness and increased demand for helmets.