In early December 2002, an Ottawa entrepreneur named Timothy Kimber discovered the unique ride-on toy as he was shopping in an Ottawa shopping center. It was then called the Fun Car, and was on display at the mall, free for children to test drive. Kimber, fascinated with the product, located the Asian distributor and proceeded to ask questions regarding the Fun Car. Kimber discovered that while the Fun Car sold well in China, it had virtually no presence in Canada or the United States. Surprised by the news, Kimber A: The Original PlasmaCar® is safe for children ages 3 years and up, and can support up to a maximum of 220 lbs (100 kg) on smooth, flat surfaces.

sought out to bring the Fun Car to North America because of its marketing potential. After much conversation with the distributor, Kimber negotiated to assume distribution and marketing rights for the Fun Car in North America. [2]The wheels are plastic, but are well made without burrs and have solid metal bearings (we chose to swap out the wheels, which I’ll explain later) A: PlaSmart cautions against using PlasmaCars with standard wheels on hardwood floors. PlasmaCar wheels may damage some wooden floors. Please note that the PlasmaCar booklet warns that it is not recommended for use on wooden floors.

ENJOY PEACE OF MIND: PlasmaCar meets and exceeds all US, Canadian, and European safety standards; CPSIA, CCPSA, ASTM, EN71, ISO and ICTI certified. PlaSmart cautions against using PlasmaCars with standard wheels on hardwood floors. PlasmaCar wheels may damage some wooden floors. Please note that the PlasmaCar booklet warns that it is not recommended for use on wooden floors The seat will actually hold two children if you can get them to not argue over who gets to “drive” our two and four year old grand kids get disputes occasionallyPLEASE NOTE: PlasmaCars may cause damage to some wood floors. Take care in using in an indoor environment. We are truly wound up about this revolutionary design. Great for inside or outside play and designed like a trike without any pedals, gears or batteries, you're sure to have more fun than a scooter...and it supports up to 220 pounds!!! USE INDOORS OR OUT while reaching exhilarating speeds up to 6 mph / 10 km/hr; ADULT FRIENDLY it supports up to 220 lb / 100 kg on smooth, flat surfaces The wheels, while well made and perfectly acceptable, would be horrible for indoor use. The are made from a hard plastic, which would make them loud on your floors and likely leave scratches and marks over time The bike of the future! To mobilize this fun riding toy simply turn the wheel from left to right and let nature's forces do the work!

A SLEEK DESIGN with a patented safety seat PlasmaCar by PlaSmart is great for children 3 yrs and up, and it’s easy to use – just prop your feet up on the footrests and turn the steering wheel to get moving

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What puts the PlasmaCar in a class by itself though, is the very nature of this cool science toy...

A car toy exceeding expectations. The future has arrived at Fat Brain Toys and it's one smooth operator. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( June 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Hop on the Plasma Car and prepare to zip, zoom, & cruise! It's a trike that looks and acts like a race car from the future! Not your typical toy pedal car, this ride on toy has even the adults at Fat Brain Toys going car crazy! A remarkably safe riding toy for all ages, the Plasma Car has received global acclamation. Additionally, Plasma Car meets and exceeds all international product safety standards. It has received the prestigious 3 Star Award from the Canadian Toy Testing Council and certified "Wow!" status from Today's Parent Magazine.

Flat head screwdriver or butter knife if you mess up installation and need to remove the steering wheel cap (not noted in directions)