12V Licensed Land Rover Discovery Kids Ride On Car with Parent Remote, Lockable Doors, Slow Start and USB, 55 lb, Black

Most ride on cars have doors moulded shut, so a three year old has to be lifted in over a knee high sill and lifted out again every time they change their mind about driving.

Both doors on this one open on a hinge and lock again, with a proper handle and an interior card on the inside face. A child at the bottom of the 36 to 72 month band can get in and out without an adult doing the lifting.

A licensed shape

The maker states this is an officially licensed Land Rover, and the proportions follow the Discovery rather than a generic box. Headlamps, tail lamps, rearview mirrors and a windshield frame all come as part of it.

Age, weight and size

The maker states 36 to 72 months and a 55 lb weight capacity on its own panel, alongside overall measurements of 42.5 in by 25.6 in by 20 in. ASTM and CPSIA badges sit on the same panel. The car itself weighs 26.5 lb.

What a charge gives you

A 12V 4.5Ah battery behind a published 1.86 to 3.1 mph and 60 to 80 minutes of play. That is two decent sessions on a driveway, or one long afternoon in a park.

The door up close

A moulded interior panel, a red catch and a hinge that carries the door clear of the sill. The lock is the part parents care about, since a door that stays shut is one less thing to watch on the move.

Power builds instead of arriving all at once when the pedal goes down.

An adult sets the speed and takes over direction. Two AAA cells, not included.

Hinged doors with a catch, plus a safety belt across the seat.

A media player with volume buttons, a horn, MP3 and a USB port.

Lit headlamps, LED tail lamps, rearview mirrors and a windshield.

Published play time from the 12V 4.5Ah battery, charger included.

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.

36 to 72 months on the maker's own panel, with a 55 lb capacity that covers most of that band.

A 42.5 in car needs a flat run. Sixty to eighty minutes of play is enough for a long session before it goes back on charge.

The remote sets one of three speeds and takes direction away from the child when it needs to, and the slow start stops the car lurching off the mark.

What we stand behind

• Speed, play time, age band, weight capacity and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• The manufacturer states the car is an officially licensed Land Rover and that it is ASTM and CPSIA approved. No certificate number is published.
• Motor wattage on the maker's panel does not square with the battery and run time printed beside it, so it is not repeated here.
• No charge time and no remote control range is published.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How long does a charge last?

The maker publishes 60 to 80 minutes of play from the 12V 4.5Ah battery. Charge time is not published.

What age and weight is it for?

36 to 72 months with a 55 lb weight capacity, both printed on the manufacturer's dimension panel.

How fast does it go?

1.86 to 3.1 mph. The parent remote holds three speeds, so the top one does not have to be used.

Do the doors really open?

Yes, both doors are hinged and lock shut, and there is a safety belt across the seat.

Can a child play their own music?

Yes. There is a USB port and MP3 playback alongside the built in music, with volume buttons on the dashboard.