Solution: Product Certification: “TÜV AUSTRIA Tested for Practical Value”
Solution: Product Certification: “TÜV AUSTRIA Tested for Practical Value”
Utility value assessment
What is the TÜV AUSTRIA functional value test?
The TÜV AUSTRIA utility value test is a product certification that guarantees the product’s high quality standard. The use of the “TÜV AUSTRIA Functional Value Tested” mark on the product provides a competitive advantage in the market. The functional value testing service is divided into various modules that can be individually combined. This modular structure makes it possible to put together a testing and monitoring program tailored precisely to specific needs.
The modules
- Utility Value Testing
- Shipping audit to monitor product shipment from the manufacturer to the distributor
- Application of the “TÜV AUSTRIA Tested for Usability” mark on the product and its advertising brochures
- Product testing for product range selection
- Random product quality inspections in retail stores
- Product qualitytesting during ongoing production
The “TÜV AUSTRIA Tested for Practical Value” label on the product – your benefits at a glance
- A seal of quality for consumers
- Positive differentiation in the market
- Neutral and objective product evaluation by an independent third party
- Building trust
- Verifiable product quality
Product categories eligible for inspection
The TÜV AUSTRIA utility value test can be performed on all accessories for vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedelecs, etc.
Here is a sample list of testable product categories that we have tested in the past:
- Hail protection garage
- License plate holders
- Bicycle accessories (handles, handlebars, bells, lights, etc.)
- Bicycle as a whole
- Bicycle trailers for cargo
- Bicycle trailers for transporting children
- Electric scooters
- Accessories for electric scooters (lights, seats, etc.)
- Rearview camera
- Front-loading systems for electric vehicles
- GPS tracking devices
- Camping accessories
- Cell phone mounts
- Wiper blades
- Car covers






