12V Kids Ride On Bumper Car with 5 Point Safety Belt, High Backrest, 360 Spin and Parent Remote, 66 lb, Blue

A bumper car has no doors and no roof. A single strap across the lap holds a child down but not in, so a hard turn or a bump moves them across the seat rather than keeping them in it.

This one uses a 5 point belt: two shoulder straps, two at the hips and one between the legs, in front of a high backrest. It is the arrangement used in a child car seat, and it is unusual on a toy at this price.

The seat and the belt

The harness comes over both shoulders and clips at the centre, in front of a backrest that runs the full height of a seated child. The two joysticks sit either side of it, within easy reach.

Size, age and weight

26.5 in by 25.5 in and 19 in tall, with a 66 lb weight capacity and an age of 3 and up. The seat measurements are marked on the inset, which is the quickest way to check the fit.

The published numbers

A 12 V 4.5 Ah battery, a 12 V 500 mA charger, two 12 V motors and a top speed of 1.55 mph. That is slower than a walking adult, which suits a car meant to be bumped into things.

How control is handed over

Joysticks and a high or low speed button for the child, a remote for the adult, and an RC or joystick switch button to choose which is live. The chart underneath shows the slow start and slow stop curves.

Shoulder, hip and crotch straps in front of a high backrest that stops a child leaning back.

Two driving wheels and two universal nylon wheels turn the car in its own footprint.

The car eases in and eases out rather than snapping at either end of a run.

On a 12 V 4.5 Ah battery, published at 1.55 mph, with a 12 V 500 mA charger.

A button that selects whether the remote or the joysticks are in charge. Remote batteries are not included.

Red, green, blue, multicolour and flashing, with music and a wireless connection.

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 5 point belt on a toy at this price is worth noticing. It is the same arrangement a car seat uses.

The maker's stated age is 3 and up, and a slow 1.55 mph makes the early sessions easy to supervise.

Wood floors, cement and asphalt are the three surfaces the maker names. All flat.

What we stand behind

• The speed, the 66 lb capacity, the age, the battery, the charger and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• The manufacturer states this car is ASTM compliant and CPSIA approved. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• No run time or charge time is published for this model, so neither is claimed.
• A 5 point belt holds a child better; it does not remove the need to supervise an open car.
• A toy for supervised play. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

What is a 5 point belt?

Two shoulder straps, two hip straps and one between the legs, all meeting at a central buckle. It is the layout used in a child car seat, and it holds a child in place far better than a single lap strap.

How fast does it go?

1.55 mph, which is 2.5 km/h. That is slower than an adult walking, which is the right pace for a car designed to be bumped.

What age and weight is it for?

3 years and up with a 66 lb weight capacity, both on the manufacturer's dimension panel.

How do I stop the child driving?

Press the RC or joystick switch button to put the remote in charge. The remote needs two AAA batteries which are not supplied.

Can it be used indoors?

The maker names wood floors, cement roads and asphalt roads. At 26.5 in across with a soft bumper and 1.55 mph, indoors is realistic.