So, after a few weeks testing here now my impression from Buddy: This Kettcar is one of the most sophisticated on the market (at least in the price range) and I think some of the details are not perceived by users as a direct comparison is missing. For example, the front axle so can be taken to steer (clear) but the entire front axle can tilt around the handlebar (is something difficult to explain), it has in any case the consequence designed not only the tires that all 4 wheels themselves with large bumps or even driving over the curb always keep contact with the ground. Thus is then also ensured that the propulsive and braking wheel can always access, which is a not to be underestimated advantage! Nevertheless, the entire suspension is very stable, almost without play and aligned on a straight-line stability. The brakes are often criticized, in fact, it can roll the reverse be problematic, but only when talking about steep slopes. Who does not live in the mountains or for other reasons steep slopes around him has no need too negative that. Next are the brakes very well, my little one can run with 3.5 years without problems hard braking. Reverse kids get it as long as the slope is not too strong and under control, if need be braked with the shoes. Super is the brake gear automatically at forward drive provides a coaster brake, to stop then but that frees reverse drive, so no gear lever is required. A lever I will not tinker, I live in a neighborhood levels and do not see it the least necessary. A brake lever may also cause I think also disadvantages and risks, for example when the kid's jacket between brake and tire caught, finger pinching, hang dismount with the pants remains or the like. I am sure the mountain is here consciously avoids. The pneumatic tires roll very easily thanks to ball bearings, frame and seat are well made, sturdy and especially the steering wheel surprised by its high quality, very grippy and indestructible impression. The seating position is slightly higher than some competitors, I feel that it would not have hurt will also find the steering wheel slightly higher to put more space for the legs to make it, but my son does not seem to bother it. An increased risk of tipping the seating position is indeed given, but only comes into play at high speeds and is not even rudimentary happened with my son. Overall, the track width for the seating position is appropriate. I see it basically as: Should it really come to a fall time that's not a doomsday, when cycling the happens and I do not believe a child is always 'to pack in wool'. Children learn incredibly fast as the vehicle reacts and know it to assess quickly, but which seem to underestimate parents sometimes. It was a bit awkward grow lighting since the frame is very thick and therefore do not fit the normal brackets. But if you are seated fixed a rod, plastic pipe or a wooden stick with a suitable diameter cross before the two frame tubes can be mounted commercial bicycle lamps.
All in all, a great product, there are in my view of the vehicle anything that was not well thought out. A star deduction only for the high prices of accessories and spare parts.
Addendum: I once looked at several other models in the big toy store and let my son test drive. I summarize it this way: While Kettler, Pucky and Co. offer good toys, the round is coming around the house to use the focus on mountain rather it offer a real vehicle that is also long-range suitable and can replace the bike part, I have not a model seen as easily rolls even remotely and directs. Thus, the mountain Kettcar is also somewhere dangerous, because to let the little ones quickly remove from the area in which you could intervene in an emergency yet. The brakes were incidentally no better because of the small driver always has the competition for braking a hand off the wheel and usually grab the devices also bad ...
