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The Tesla Cyberquad for Kids , a $ 1,900 mini on - route ATV inspired by the yet - to - be deliveredCybertruck , is once again available to buy at theTesla Shopafter a former mannequin wasrecalled in 2022due to safety concern .
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said at the time that the mini ATV failed “ to comply with the Union required safety standard requirement for youth ATVs , let in mechanically skillful abatement and maximum tyre pressure . ” The CPSC also say the vehicle lack an approved ATV natural action design , which typically includes safety necessity like rider preparation , dissemination of rubber information , age passport and other measures design to reduce crash , wound and expiry hazards .
Radio Flyer , the iconic American toy company that ’s producing the new Model 915 Cyberquad for Kids , aver the in style version of this battery - powered plaything meets all CPSC requirements and ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standards .
The Model 915 has replaced the rear give with a steel tube with pencil eraser - coated metal inserts that secures the rear frame to the main skeletal frame , harmonize to Radio Flyer . The company has also update the geezerhood grade to 9 to 12 twelvemonth old ( up from 8 to 12 years former ) , and has added a retool word of advice recording label on the front left fender that intelligibly states the Cyberquad is not for off - road employment and is not a youth ATV . Radio Flyer also added a tire inflation warning recording label to the front left fender .
Like its grander inspirational truck , the Cyberquad reps a sturdy steel frame and high - pressure rubber melody tyre . But that ’s probably where the similarities end . The kid - adaptation of the Cyberquad ( there will apparently be an grownup variant , too ) , has a 500 - James Watt motor with a max speed of 10 international mile per time of day . Radio Flyer ’s bombardment supply about 15 nautical mile of road time on a full commission , which takes about five hours , according to the party .
Tesla first announced its tyke - friendlyCyberquad launch at the end of 2021 . Radio Flyer also makes mini versions of Model S and Model Y vehicle for kids . The Cyberquad sold out “ within minute of arc ” of being launched , allege Radio Flyer . Per the CPSC ’s count , the former version sold about 5,000 unit in total . Customers received full refunds on the vehicles after they were recall .
TechCrunch has reached out to Radio Flyer to determine how many unit of the raw Cyberquad have been sold since today ’s promulgation .
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As for the real Cybertruck , Tesla has ultimately committed to a spill date ofNovember 30 . During Tesla ’s third - quarter net income account , CEO Elon Musk monish investor that theCybertruck wo n’t be profitable until 2025 .
Tesla hits reverse on threat to sue Cybertruck resellers
