If you’re unsure how to choose bumper cars, it’s because you don’t know much about them. So how do you choose bumper cars? First, you need to know what types of bumper cars there are.Bumper cars on the market are divided into three main categories: electric bumper cars, ground net bumper cars, and sky net bumper cars. The three types are completely different in terms of venue modification, cost, and applicable scenarios.
1. Battery-powered bumper cars
The car comes with its own battery, and there is no need to lay special steel plates or build shelves on the ground. It can be driven directly on a flat ground.
Advantages: You can move it wherever you want, and you can take it to temple fairs or markets during holidays; the voltage is low, and it is safe for children to play. It has colored lights and music on the car, and you can scan the QR code to collect money. There is no need for someone to keep track of the time.
Disadvantages: It has to be charged after a few hours of driving, and the battery needs to be replaced after two or three years; the impact force is average and not exciting enough.
Suitable for: shopping mall atriums, community squares, night markets, temporary stalls, and small children’s playgrounds.
2.Ground network bumper cars
The ground needs to be covered with a layer of conductive steel plate, so the vehicles don’t need charging; they can run continuously as long as they’re powered on.
Advantages: Powerful impact, exhilarating bumping experience, loved by both adults and children, can operate 24/7, and doesn’t require frequent charging or battery changes.
Disadvantages: Expensive ground modification; once laid, it’s fixed and cannot be moved; ground components will wear out over time and need periodic replacement.
Suitable for: Large amusement parks and scenic areas that don’t plan to relocate and operate year-round.
3.Skynet Bumper Cars
A large electric grid is erected overhead, with poles extending from vehicles to connect to the power supply.
Disadvantages: The scaffolding is expensive, the roof needs to be very high, the poles are prone to breaking, posing significant safety hazards. New venues are generally not interested in this; it’s only suitable for renovating older amusement parks.
So, how do you choose bumper cars?
1. Choose between adult or children’s bumper cars based on user needs.
Mini Cars: For very young children only.
Seats only one child, slow speed, fully padded, suitable for baby stores and indoor playgrounds.
Disadvantages: Adults can’t sit in them, fewer customers, lower profit margin.
Standard Double Car (Best value, choose without hesitation)
Suitable for one adult and one child, or two children. Adults can play with their kids. Wide customer base, quick return on investment, suitable for shopping malls and plazas.
Large Double Ground Net Car (Targeting young people and adults)
Wide body, high load-bearing capacity, thick impact cushioning, more impact-resistant, suitable for large outdoor playgrounds.
2. Choose your bumper car hardware carefully, avoiding inferior products.
Shell
Good bikes: Thick fiberglass, won’t crack or peel from wind and sun, and are not easily damaged by impacts.
Bad bikes: Thin plastic, thin fiberglass, will peel and crack after a few months of use, and repairs are expensive.
For outdoor stalls, choose a sun-protected model.
Outer Ring Anti-collision Rubber Ring
Choose rubber rings that can be removed and replaced individually. Never buy one-piece rubber rings that can’t be separated; if the rings break, the whole bike is unusable. The bike should have foam padding for shock absorption, so it won’t hurt you or damage the bike in impacts.
Frame and Chassis
Good: Thick sheet metal welded, painted with anti-rust paint, won’t rust even after outdoor rain.
Bad: Thin sheet metal, sparse welds, will rust and become shaky after six months.
Battery and Motor (Important for battery-powered models)
Prioritize lithium batteries: lightweight, long lifespan, safe; cheap lead-acid batteries are heavy and need replacing every one or two years, making them uneconomical in the long run.
Motor: Choose brushless motors: low noise, less prone to failure; brushed motors often malfunction and require frequent repairs.
3. Security features are essential.
Seat belts: Standard double seat belts for adults; five-point harnesses are required for toddler strollers.
Emergency stop switch: Each stroller has a stop button; the owner can remotely cut off power to all strollers, stopping them immediately in case of an accident.
Adjustable speed: Lower speed for children, higher speed for younger drivers.
All wiring is waterproof, so there’s no risk of electrical leakage in outdoor rain.
Low chassis, making it less prone to tipping over in collisions.
4.How to avoid pitfalls when buying goods from manufacturers
Certificates of conformity and test reports are mandatory. Reputable amusement rides manufacturers must have production qualifications; otherwise, the venue will not be allowed to open.
Clarify the warranty: 1-3 years for the frame and motor, and 6 months to 1 year for consumables like rubber rings and batteries.
Confirm that spare parts are always in stock and can be shipped quickly if needed. Ideally, they should provide on-site troubleshooting and training.
5. Bumper car and operating venue combination scheme
Shopping malls and indoor children’s areas: Double-seater lithium-ion battery bumper cars with QR code scanning, requiring no ground modifications and easily movable.
Scenic spots and fixed amusement parks: Ground-net bumper cars, suitable for long-term continuous operation.
Night markets and mobile stalls: Lightweight double-seater lithium-ion battery bumper cars, easy to transport by truck.
