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- Running-cost and charging tools ignore or simplify factors such as standing charges, demand tariffs, charging losses, battery preconditioning, temperature, terrain, payload and driving style.
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Follow your vehicle manufacturer’s guidance on charging, cables, adapters, and battery care. Never use damaged cables or unrated extension leads, and never modify high-voltage components. High-voltage systems can cause serious injury or death.
Toy, ride-on and RC car safety
Age ratings are safety information, not marketing. Always follow the manufacturer’s stated minimum age, weight limit and supervision requirements, and look for the safety marking that applies in your country — for example ASTM F963 in the United States, EN 71 and UKCA or CE marking in the United Kingdom and Europe, or AS/NZS ISO 8124 in Australia and New Zealand.
- Small parts, magnets and button batteries are serious hazards for young children; swallowed button batteries and magnets are medical emergencies.
- Ride-on vehicles require adult supervision, suitable surfaces away from traffic, water, slopes and swimming pools, and appropriate protective equipment such as a correctly fitted helmet.
- Charge batteries only with the supplied charger, under supervision, away from flammable material, and never overnight unattended. Stop using any battery that swells, overheats or smells.
- Our recommendations and the output of our age and voltage tools are general guidance. You know your child; your judgement about their size, coordination and maturity overrides any tool.
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