12V Kids Ride On Truck with Soft Start and Stop, 1 to 2 Second Braking, Parent Remote and Spring Suspension, 66 lb, White

Every listing publishes a top speed and almost none publish how long the toy takes to stop, which is the number that actually matters when a child is heading for the end of a driveway.

The maker prints both here. Soft start and stop, a braking time of 1 to 2 seconds and a stopping distance marked at 3.3 ft on its own panel. It is still a toy that needs an adult nearby, but you can at least judge it on figures rather than adjectives.

White with black graphics

Black flame decals along the flanks against a white shell, with a bull bar, a mesh bonnet panel and a cage above the cabin. The contrast shows the body lines more clearly than the darker colours do.

The published figures

Two 25W motors, a 12V 4.5Ah battery, 0.9 to 2.1 mph, ages 3 and up and a 66 lb weight capacity, on a body 34 in long, 23 in wide and 21 in tall. CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges are on the same panel.

How it stops

A curve comparing the soft start with an ordinary one, a stated braking time of 1 to 2 seconds and a stopping distance marked at 3.3 ft. Few listings publish any of this, and it is more useful than a top speed on its own.

What a child works

A one button start, a forward and backward switch, the steering wheel and the foot pedal. Four things, all of them labelled, which is about the right number for a three year old.

On a 12V 4.5Ah battery at a published 0.9 to 2.1 mph.

Three variable speeds, full direction control and an emergency brake.

The maker states a braking time of 1 to 2 seconds.

Shock absorbers on the rear wheels, under large treaded tyres.

An adjustable belt, with two doors that lock shut.

Bright LED headlights and rearview mirrors that fold in.

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 published braking time and stopping distance, alongside the usual speed and weight figures.

0.9 to 2.1 mph, a soft start, and a remote holding three variable speeds and an emergency brake.

Asphalt, wooden floor, rubber and cement, with shock absorbers on the rear wheels.

What we stand behind

• Speed, motor and battery ratings, age, weight capacity, braking time and dimensions are the manufacturer's published figures.
• CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges appear on the maker's own panel. No certificate number is published, and we do not assert the certification ourselves.
• No run time per charge, charge time or remote control range is published.
• The stated age is 3 years and up with no upper limit given. The 66 lb weight capacity is the figure to judge by.
• A toy for supervised play on private property. Never on a road, a sidewalk or a bike path.

How quickly does it stop?

The manufacturer states a braking time of 1 to 2 seconds, with a stopping distance marked at 3.3 ft on the same panel.

How fast does it go?

0.9 to 2.1 mph, with three variable speeds and an emergency brake on the parent remote.

What age and weight is it for?

3 years and up with a 66 lb weight capacity. No upper age is published, so judge it on the weight limit.

Do the doors lock?

Yes, both doors lock, and there is an adjustable safety belt across the seat.

Is it certified?

CPC CPSIA and ASTM badges appear on the manufacturer's own panel. No certificate number is published, so we repeat the claim rather than make it.