12V Kids Ride On UTV with Parent Remote, 3 Speeds, Spring Suspension, LED Lights and 5 Songs, 3.1 mph, Black

A two year old cannot steer and a four year old does not want to be steered, so a single control ride on tends to get a year of use and then sit in the garage.

This one carries both modes at once. An adult can drive the whole session from the remote while a small passenger holds the wheel, then hand over the steering and the pedal later and keep the remote only as a brake.

Buggy proportions

Wide stance, exposed cage and a nose bar rather than the smooth bonnet of a car shaped ride on. The four tyres carry a deep tread pattern and the body sits high enough between them to clear a lip at the edge of a driveway.

Two ways to drive it

The child gets a steering wheel, a foot pedal and a forward and reverse switch. The adult gets a remote with three variable speeds and an emergency brake, and the maker's panel notes that the remote takes two AAA batteries.

Surfaces it is built for

Pavement, concrete and asphalt are the three surfaces the maker names, which is driveway and park path territory rather than lawn or gravel. Spring suspension takes the edge off the joins between slabs.

Measure the space first

35.5 in long, 23 in wide and 21 in tall, with the seat measured at 14.5 in across and 7.5 in deep. Worth checking against a car boot or a shed doorway before ordering.

Driven from a 12V 4.5A battery to a published 3.1 mph.

Three variable speeds plus an emergency brake for the adult.

The motors ramp up and wind down instead of snapping on.

Springs under the body with wear resistant tyres on all four corners.

A dashboard music box, a horn button and a one button start.

Lit from the same button that starts the car.

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 three surfaces the maker names are pavement, concrete and asphalt, which covers most Canadian driveways and paved park loops.

Three speeds on the remote means the top setting can stay unused for the first few months, and the brake stays in the adult's hand throughout.

A younger child rides while an adult drives, and an older one takes the wheel, so the same buggy suits more than one stage.

What we stand behind

• The speed, the motor and battery ratings, the dimensions and the seat size are the manufacturer's published figures.
• No age range and no weight capacity are published for this model, so none is stated here.
• No run time, charge time or remote range is published.
• The maker's copy claims a 45 degree climbing ability. That figure is not repeated here.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How fast does it go?

3.1 mph at the top setting, which is faster than an adult walks. The parent remote has three variable speeds, so the top one can be held back.

Can a parent stop it?

Yes. The remote carries an emergency brake as well as the three speed settings and direction control. It runs on two AAA batteries.

What age is it for?

The manufacturer does not publish an age range or a weight capacity for this model, so we cannot state one. Judge it on the 14.5 in by 7.5 in seat and on whether your child can use a foot pedal.

What surfaces does it handle?

Pavement, concrete and asphalt are the three the maker names. Spring suspension and wear resistant tyres handle the joins between slabs.

What is on the dashboard?

Five songs, a horn button, a one button start that also lights the LED headlights, and a forward and reverse switch.