Electric cars are cars driven by stored up electricity or batteries. They are a huge hit with the environment friendly citizens who want to make a difference. They are not the only fans. Kids love cars too. In fact, if you have young kids, they would have definitely demanded for a car of their own at some point of your life time. Electric cars are great way to develop eye-hand coordination.
Kids can have their way now. With advancement in technology, many kiddies version electric cars have come up in the market. They go through loads of tests and stringent specifications to make sure your tiny tot is safe in his/her ride.
These days many day care center and amusement parks have kids cars to keep them engaged under adult supervision.
Features of Kids Electric Cars
- They are battery operated and come in more than 500 different designs and colors.
- They are usually available in 36 volt (36V), 24 volt, 12 volt and 6 volt battery power.
- Single and double seated versions with safety belts
- Rubber tires for firm grip and noiseless drive
- Real time accelerators which increase the acceleration a wee bit letting your child experience a unique drive.
- Speed: 2mph – 5 mph
- Best for kids older than 2 yrs of age.
Kids Electric Car – Price Range
Brand
Features
Age-group
Price
Fisher Price
Voltage: 6V, 12V
Speed: 2 to 5 mph
6V: 1 – 2 yrs
12V: 6 – 12yrs
$150 to $430
Groupe Berchet
Voltage: 6V, 12V
Speed: 2 to 5 mph
2 – 5 yrs
$350 to $750
MicroMotorX
Voltage: 6V, 12V
Speed: 3 mph
1 -3 yrs
$100 – $200
INJUSA
Voltage: 6V, 12V
Speed: 4.3 mph
1-2 yrs
Available only on request: sales@injusa.com
Electric Cars at Amusement Parks
Although the new age amusements parks have become increasingly teen and adult oriented, there are still fun rides reserved for tiny tots. Electric car rides and bumping car rides are some of the favorites.
Bumping car ride is an amusing version of the usual car ride where the cars are wheel-less and are driven by electricity. There is a steering wheel and an accelerator but no brake. Hence, the only way to come to a stop is by bumping onto one another! The area is kept small and the cars more. This way, you can be rest assured of bumping all the way.
There again is an adult version of this. For kids’ version, the impact of bumping is almost nothing, so that your child enjoys the ride and doesn’t bruise himself/herself during the ride.
Next time your kid cries for a car, give him/her a bumping ride of their life at an amusement park or gift them an electric car from the wide varieties to choose from.