12V 2 Seater Kids Ride On UTV with Slow Start, 3 Remote Speeds, Spring Suspension and 3 Point Belts, 130 lb Capacity, Red

Give a five year old a toy with two speeds and they will try the higher one within a minute, usually pointed at something you would rather they missed.

In remote mode there are three speed settings; in the child's own mode there are two. Starting in remote mode lets you pick a slower pace than the pedal offers, then hand over once the steering looks steady.

How it is put together

PP bodywork over a steel frame, with an open cabin and a cage overhead. Four deeply treaded wheels sit well outside the body, which is what keeps it planted when two children lean the same way.

What slow start looks like

The maker plots its own start curve against a sharp one and labels the gentle line as the safer of the two. In the photo beside it, the adult is holding the remote while the child sits at the wheel.

Wheels and where they work

Four wheels on spring suspension. The surfaces the maker pictures are asphalt, cement, brick and boardwalk, all flat and firm. Independent guides put thick grass, mud and slopes beyond what a 12 V toy handles well.

The whole table in one photo

Ages 3 to 8, 130 lb capacity, 46.5 by 29 by 28 in, 2 to 4 km/h, one to two hours of play and eight to twelve hours to recharge. Everything a parent usually has to email and ask for. Print it or keep the page open when you compare models.

The buggy eases away whether the child is driving or the adult is on the remote.

Against two in manual mode, so an adult can cap the pace below what the pedal gives.

A spring at each of the four wheels, which the maker credits for steadier driving.

One per seat. The 130 lb capacity is for the whole buggy rather than each seat.

Both doors open and lock, so a passenger cannot push one open while it is moving.

Working headlamps plus coloured strips down the sides, best appreciated at dusk.

Wireless connection, USB port, FM radio, volume, song buttons and a power display.

A single button wakes it up, and the horn sits on the steering wheel.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

A slow start and a remote that runs slower than the pedal is the gentlest way into a powered toy.

The capacity covers both seats together, and the belt on each seat is a 3 point one.

The four surfaces the maker pictures are all firm and level. That is where this buggy is happiest. A lawn with bumps will drain the battery faster than smooth paving.

What we stand behind

• Speed, capacity, age range, play time and recharge time are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The colour field on this record reads 'Pink/red' rather than naming one colour. The photos here are red.
• No remote range is published for this model, and the record does not say the remote overrides the pedal, so neither is claimed.
• No certification is claimed on this record, so none is repeated.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

What is the difference between the two driving modes?

In manual mode the child steers and uses the pedal, with two speed settings. In remote mode an adult drives it with a 2.4G handset that offers three speed settings. Both modes start slowly rather than jumping away.

Does the remote stop the car?

The manufacturer lists direction and speed control on the handset for this model but does not state a separate brake or an override of the pedal, so we do not claim either. Stay close and within sight while a child is driving.

How long does it play for?

One to two hours on a full charge, then eight to twelve hours to recharge. Two riders, cold weather and rough ground all shorten the running time.

Is 130 lb per seat?

No, it is the capacity of the buggy. If two children ride together, add their weights before you decide. The age band the maker states is 3 to 8 years.

Does it need much assembly?

The record does not publish an assembly time or a tool list, so we cannot promise a figure. Ride-on cars of this size normally arrive with the body built and the wheels, steering wheel and mirrors to fit.

What is it made of?

PP plastic bodywork over a steel frame, with wear-resistant plastic wheels and a spring at each corner.