12V Kids Ride On ATV Quad with Slow Start, High and Low Speed, LED Lights, USB and Treaded Tyres, 77 lb, Black

A ride on that jumps forward the moment a small foot touches the pedal is how a first session ends in tears, and on a quad there is no belt and no door to hold a child in place.

The slow start brings the motor up to a steady speed instead of snapping to it. The maker draws the difference as two curves and names the alternative as a risk of sudden acceleration, which is a fair description of what it is avoiding.

Quad, not car

Handlebars instead of a wheel, an open moulded seat and four wheels set wide at the corners. It is a shape a child straddles rather than sits inside, which is the main difference to weigh up against a ride on car.

Why the start matters

The maker's graph puts a slow ramp next to a normal start and labels the second one as a risk of sudden acceleration. On a quad with no belt, a gentle pull away is the single most useful thing on the list.

How big it is

42 in long, 25.5 in wide and 29 in tall, at 36.4 lb. Wide enough to be stable and light enough for one adult to carry up a step.

Ten numbered controls

Music and horn, power display, USB slot, previous and next song, pause, power switch, forward and reverse, and the high and low speed switch. All ten are numbered on the maker's own diagram.

Speed builds at a uniform rate instead of arriving the instant the pedal moves.

A switch on the console picks the setting, inside a published 2.8 to 5 km/h.

The maker's own figure, across a stated 3 to 7 year band.

Built in songs and stories, a USB slot, pause, skip and volume.

A charge readout on the console, beside a covered charging port.

Four large diameter wear resistant wheels for beach, track or cement.

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.

The slow start and the low speed setting together give a three year old a gentle introduction on a flat driveway.

Beach, rubber track and cement road are the surfaces the maker names for the four treaded wheels.

A 77 lb capacity is well above the 55 lb most 12V ride ons carry, so it holds up as a child grows.

What we stand behind

• Age band, weight capacity, speed, battery, charge time, running time and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• This quad has no seat belt and no parental remote. Neither is claimed here.
• No motor count or wattage is published.
• Riding gear shown in the manufacturer's photographs is not included.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Does it start gently?

Yes. The manufacturer fits a slow start function that brings the quad up to a uniform speed rather than accelerating suddenly.

How much weight does it take?

77 lb, with a manufacturer stated suitable age of 3 to 7 years.

How fast does it go?

2.8 to 5 km/h, roughly 1.7 to 3.1 mph, with high and low settings on the console.

How long does it run for?

1 to 2 hours of running time, after an 8 to 12 hour charge of the 12V 7Ah battery.

Is there a seat belt or a parent remote?

No. This model has neither. It is steered from the handlebars with a foot pedal, and needs an adult watching.