It is one of the great disappointments of my life that my parents never bought me a power wheels electric toy car. But now, there’s a way that an adult like me can remedy that.
The UK’s Car Throttle has discovered what it’s like to live with a street-legal power wheels car. This YSA-021 Super Sport XXL (which looks like a Porsche) has been fitted with turn signals, lights, a horn, and whatever else it takes to apparently keep the bobbies from hassling you as you drive through Britain’s streets.
The car was created by James of the Stitch76 YouTube channel who, along with the legally required improvements, added some batteries to take this from 24v to 48v, like a luxury car. All of which helps it get to a stunning top speed of 22 mph and a range of 4 miles.
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Although the top speed isn’t exactly impressive, the combination of its electric powertrain and the low ride height mean that acceleration feels pretty brisk. Despite that top speed, it has not been modified to have a suspension of any kind, so bumps are more than a little uncomfortable.
It can fit, support, and drive with two people, though, you probably wouldn’t want to. It’s a tight squeeze even you’re parked and with two people weighing down the back of the car, understeer becomes an issue.
Why build something like this? Why climb Everest? Boredom, of course.
“During lockdown, I bought my kids, all of them, a little ride-on toy car,” says James. “And I absolutely loved driving around in it. And then I was bored in lockdown. I challenged myself to say can you make it road legal?”
What’s next for James? Making it the world’s fastest ride-on toy. That means getting it up to 60 mph, which honestly sounds terrifying. Looking forward to seeing it.