GB/T 32441-2015General technical requirements of electrically driven ride-on vehicles for children (English PDF)

3.1 Electrically driven vehicles for children

the toy vehicles intended to be ridden-on by children under 14 years old, driven by electric battery and not intended for traffic, such as the electrically driven vehicles for children including bicycles (equipped with jockey pulley devices), tricycles and quadricycles.

3.2 Track

the distance between two wheels sharing the same axle, i.e. the external dimension of two wheels in contact with the ground. If the wheels have a second contact surface with the height difference not greater than 3 mm in the design, they can be deemed as the actual contact points.

3.3 Steering gear

the mechanism assembly which is used to control the direction of vehicles manually or remotely

3.4 Basket

box (basket) or similar device on vehicles used for decoration or to carry a small load

3.5 Assist-push-rod

the mechanism with which a guardian helps riding children go forward and backward or steer through a push rod

3.6 Jockey pulley device

4.5.3 Remote-control distance

Under regular service conditions, the maximum remote control capacity tested in accordance with 5.6.2 shall not be less than 80% of the nominal remote control distance or range value of the products.

4.5.4 Key configuration

Remote control shall not be provided with vehicle automatic driving key or automatic switch or similar key functions.

4.5.5 Drop resistance of remote control

After the drop test in accordance with 5.6.3, remote control shall not have any structural or functional damage.

4.6 Control device

4.6.1 Location and operating performance

The devices used to control all functions and speeds of electrically driven vehicles for children, including switches, keys, rotary knobs, handles and rotary handles, shall be at the locations convenient for the operation of consumers, which shall be convenient for operation without distinctive jamming. The designed automatic reset device shall reset automatically during the operating process. The speed-control rotary handle shall be installed at the right-hand location of the rider. It shall be tested in accordance 5.7.1.

The low value point can accomplish zero potential and the high value point can accomplish rated voltage/ current value. In absence of external forces, it reset zero potential automatically. The rotary handle shall be capable of regulating the speed of vehicles smoothly without distinctive impact.

4.6.2 Displacement and run-out of speed-control rotary handle

Speed-control rotary handle is tested in accordance with 5.7.2. The axial displacement of speed-control rotary handle shall not be greater than 1.0 mm and the radial run-out 1.0 mm.

4.6.3 Strength

It shall be tested in accordance with 5.7.3. The control device shall have no functional damage after the test.

4.7 Breaking device

4.7.1 Design and operation

The breaking system shall function effectively without distinctive jamming. If a foot brake is designed, the area of pedals shall not be less than 15 cm² and the pedal surfaces shall be slip-resistant.

4.10.1 Pedal design

Pedals shall be designed with a skid resistant structure. Their width measured in accordance with 5.11.1 shall not be less than 60 mm.

4.10.2 Center distance of pedals

The distance from the center point of one-side pedal to the vertical plane of vehicle center shall not be greater than 1/2 of the maximum track of vehicles; if the distance from the center point of one-side center point to the vertical plane of vehicle center is greater than or equal to 1/2 of the maximum track of vehicles, then the test shall be carried out in accordance with 5.11.2 and the vehicles shall not overturn.

4.10.3 Pedal strength

After being tested in accordance with the method specified in 5.11.3, the permanent deformation of pedals is not greater than 15 mm and no part shall show any visible crack.

4.11 Basket

4.11.1 Goods-carrying basket

Basket is designed to carry articles of certain weight; load is applied in accordance with 5.12; and basket maintains its original functions after all tests along with vehicles.

4.11.2 Dismountable basket

Basket of a convenient and dismountable structure is designed; no article from the vehicle noumenon after dismounting is allowed to cause harm to children; no article affects the other functions of vehicles after dismounting.

4.12 Assist-push-rod

If vehicles are provided with an assist-push-rod operated by a guardian, the strength test shall be carried out for those which are intended to be ridden by children below 36 months old and the original functions shall remain.

4.13 Wire

4.13.1 Sectional area

The driving power line shall be capable of bearing the rated current of the working area; the nominal sectional area of core shall not be less than the corresponding values of Table 1. […]

4.19 Forced stoppage