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'90% Answer Going Out Without a Stroller is Inconvenient': The Triple Burden of 'Children, Luggage, and Travel' Faced by Parenting Households

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Published Apr 13, 2026 9:00 AM ・ Updated Jun 18, 2026 3:54 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Survey reveals the travel struggles of parents, while introducing the history of the brand that created the K2 Kickboard, a 3-wheel scooter that sold 90 million units.

Survey reveals the travel struggles of parents, while introducing the history of the brand that created the K2 Kickboard, a 3-wheel scooter that sold 90 million units.

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Published: Apr 13, 2026

Seeking usability and cool design through trial and error, we developed the innovative 3-wheel scooter, K2 Kickboard, in 1999. This product won a design award from the Stuttgart Design Center, and by the end of 2022, over 90 million units had been sold. Today, the word 'kickboard', which started with this product, has become a proper noun. It has grown into a brand loved by approximately over 10 million people in more than 80 countries around the world.

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FAQ

What percentage of parenting households find going out without a stroller inconvenient?

According to the text, 90% of parenting households answer that going out without a stroller is inconvenient.

What are the three burdens faced by parenting households according to the article?

Parenting households face the triple burden of children, luggage, and travel according to the title.

In what year was the innovative three-wheel scooter known as K2 Kickboard developed?

The innovative three-wheel scooter, K2 Kickboard, was developed in 1999.

Which institution awarded a design award to the K2 Kickboard product?

The Stuttgart Design Center awarded a design award to this product.

How many units of this product had been sold by the end of the year 2022?

By the end of 2022, over 90 million units of the product had been sold.

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