- Cover
- Preface
- Introduction: The So-called Consumer Society
- 1 Understanding the Economic World
- 2 Cultural Approach
- 3 What Information Do We Need to Pick the Right Product?
- Conclusion: Proposals to the Government
- Appendices
- Appendix 1: Information Sheet on Toys
- Appendix 2: Information System for Products – CCI
- Appendix 3: The Risks of Domestic Accidents Related to Products and Equipment
- A3.1. Death statistics
- A3.2. The cost of these accidents
- A3.3. Problems due to products
- A3.4. Aches
- A3.5. Disabilities
- A3.6. Children
- A3.7. Dangerous substances
- A3.8. Dangerous products
- A3.9. The elderly
- A3.10. Road accidents
- A3.11. Falls
- A3.12. Accidents during household activities
- A3.13. Fires in homes
- A3.14. Drowning
- A3.15. Sports
- A3.16. Home improvement work and gardening
- A3.17. Toys and walkers
- A3.18. Quad bikes
- A3.19. Waves
- Appendix 4: User Impairment: Risks and Difficulties
- Appendix 5: Information Sheet on Products
- Appendix 6: Interior Space for Showering while Standing Up or Sitting Down
- Appendix 7: Information Sheet on Products
- Appendix 8: Study on Vacuum Cleaners
- A8.1. Ease of use in preparing the system prior to removing dust
- A8.2. For removing dust from floors
- A8.3. For removing the dust from edges and under furniture
- A8.4. To change operations
- A8.5. To put down, pick up or move while vacuuming
- A8.6. To transport, store or leave the device ready to use
- A8.7. To turn the machine on or off, or to remove or store the power cord
- A8.8. To reduce bothersome effects around the area of use
- A8.9. Extracting dust from the device
- Appendix 9: Facades of Appliances (Case Study)
- Appendix 10: Shower Heads: What Sprays and Handles to Choose?
- References
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Series Editor Jean-Charles Pomerol
Embarrassment of Product Choices 2
Towards a Society of Well-being
Michel Millot
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