12V Kids Ride On Bumper Car with Pennant Flag, 5 Point Belt, Glow Lights and Parent Remote, 55 lb, Ages 18 to 72 Months, Blue

A spin car sits below knee height. In a park, a driveway with cars on it or a hall full of other children, an adult loses sight of it the moment anyone walks between you.

The manufacturer fits a tall pennant flag that stands well clear of the car. It does the same job as the flag on a dune buggy: it keeps the toy visible when the car itself is not.

The flag and the car

The pole clips in behind the seat and the pennant sits roughly a foot above the child's head. The car underneath is low and round, with a padded ring at the base and joysticks either side of the seat.

Age, weight and size

18 to 72 months and a 55 lb weight capacity, on a body 23.5 in square and 19.5 in tall with an 11.5 in seat. Starting at 18 months is early for a powered toy, and the low speed is what makes it work.

The two safety details

A 5 point belt and a soft bumper ring. On a car meant for an 18 month old, the belt is the one to look at: shoulder straps as well as a lap strap, meeting at a central buckle.

Who is driving

Dual joysticks for the child, or a remote with direction, three speed levels and an emergency brake for an adult. With a toddler in the seat, the remote is the mode you start in.

A tall flag on a pole that keeps a very low car visible across a space.

Shoulder, hip and crotch straps in front of a high back design.

Three speed levels, full direction control and a brake for the adult.

Five modes plus glow in the dark lights, with three built-in songs.

Two universal wheels and two directional wheels turn the car in place.

A padded ring around the base to absorb the knocks a bumper car is built for.

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.

18 months is the manufacturer's own starting point, and 1.2 mph at the top is slower than a toddler walks.

The flag is what keeps a 19.5 in car visible when other people are between you and it.

The remote carries an emergency brake as well as three speed levels.

What we stand behind

• The speed, the 55 lb capacity, the 18 to 72 month age range, the seat size and the dimensions are all the manufacturer's published figures.
• ASTM and CPSC CPSIA badges appear on the maker's own panel. No certificate number is published, so none is quoted.
• No run time, charge time or battery capacity in amp hours is published for this model.
• A flag improves visibility; it does not make a low toy safe near moving vehicles. Keep it well away from any driveway in use.
• A toy for supervised play. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

Is 18 months really old enough?

That is the manufacturer's stated starting age, and the published top speed of 1.2 mph is slower than a toddler walks. The 5 point belt and the remote with its emergency brake are what make it workable at that age, with an adult driving to begin with.

What is the weight limit?

55 lb, published alongside an age band of 18 to 72 months. That is a six year span from one toy.

What is the flag for?

Visibility. The car is only 19.5 in tall, and the pennant sits well above it so an adult can see where it is across a park or a yard.

How many songs does it have?

Three built in, plus wireless technology for playing other audio, and five light modes with glow in the dark lights.

Can an adult stop it?

Yes. The remote has an emergency brake as well as direction control and three speed levels.