Abstract:
A controllable vehicle system and method of using a vehicle capable of being manual and remote control. The system includes a vehicle and a remote control unit. The vehicle includes a compartment for receiving a rider and at least one wheel. Manual controls are provided for controlling operation of the at least one wheel upon receipt of a control signal from the rider. A control override switch disables the manual controls. The vehicle also includes a receiver and a vehicle transmitter which generates and transmits a distance signal. The remote control device includes a device for generating control signals based upon command signals received from a user. A remote transmitter is provided for transmitting the control signals to the vehicle transmitter for controlling the control override and control operation of the at least one wheel.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to motorized vehicles and, more specifically, to rideable motorized toys. The vehicle is selectively controllable using at least one of manual controls operable by a user riding in the vehicle and a remote control unit operable by a party not riding in the vehicle. The present invention also provides a range limiting device to disable the vehicle if the vehicle exceeds the predetermined perimeter. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are other control devices designed for motorized vehicles in the prior art. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 3,557,304 issued to Rue on Jan. 19, 1971. 
     Another patent was issued to Cummins on Oct. 2, 1973 as U.S. Pat. No. 3,762,478. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 3,768,367 was issued to Fuzzell on Oct. 30, 1973 and still yet another was issued on May 19, 1981 to Nagahara as U.S. Pat. No. 4,267,663. 
     Another patent was issued to Cernansky et al on Aug. 3, 1982 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,342,175. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,388 was issued to Suimon on May 17, 1983. Another was issued to Magrath, Jr. et al on Feb. 9, 1993 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,184,694 and still yet another was issued on Aug. 8, 1995 to Rodriguez-Ferre as U.S. Pat. No. 5,439,071. 
     Another patent was issued to Hacker on Oct. 6, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,352. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 6,283,220 was issued to Carter on Sep. 4, 2001. Another was issued to Verwey on May 2, 1985 as European Patent Application No. EP 0139521 and still yet another was issued on Sep. 2, 2004 to Gavish as International Patent Application No. WO 2004/075456. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,557,304 
     Inventor: Richard O. Rue 
     Issued: Jan. 19, 1971 
     A system for flying a drone aircraft by remote control comprising a television camera mounted in the cockpit of the drone aircraft where the pilot&#39;s head is normally located; a wide-angle lens mounted on the television camera; transmitting means to send the pictures back to the ground where they are projected using rear projection means onto a hemispherical viewing screen; and a remote ground control for flying the drone in response to the pictures received from the cockpit television camera. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,762,478 
     Inventor: Phil F. Cummins 
     Issued: Oct. 2, 1973 
     The specification discloses a remote controlled hazard-fighting vehicle including a chassis having crawler tracks mounted on opposite sides thereof. Motors are mounted within the chassis for independently advancing the crawler tracks. A movable turret is mounted on the upper part of the chassis and includes a movable nozzle for being attached through a flexible hose to a source of pressurized fluid. A portable transmitter is provided to selectively generate a plurality of unique tone signal combinations. A receiver is mounted within the chassis for receiving the tone signal combinations, and circuitry within the chassis is responsive to the output of the receiver in order to control the advancement of the crawler tracks and the movement of the turret and nozzle. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,768,367 
     Inventor: Joe E. Fuzzell 
     Issued: Oct. 30, 1973 
     A crawler loader vehicle has remote control means capable of effecting intermediate settings of the operator&#39;s control linkages as well as extreme positions and provides for remotely initiating movement of the lift arms and bucket with automatic stopping at the intermediate position if desired. Hydraulic jacks, actuatable through radio controlled solenoid valves, are substituted for existing links in control lever linkages. The jacks perform as a conventional rigid link when the operator is situated on the vehicle and provide for the remote control if the operator&#39;s control levers are locked in fixed position. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,267,663 
     Inventor: Sin Nagahara 
     Issued: May 19, 1981 
     A frame of the motorcycle rotatably bears at its rear end, the rear wheel and has, at the front end, a pivot shaft extending along the central axis of the frame. Rotatably connected to the pivot shaft is a connecting block that supports a handle shaft axis of the front wheel. The connecting block is rotated about the pivot shaft by a servomotor which is driven by the signals from the transmitter and whose rotating force is conveyed to the block via the transmission mechanism whereby the frame is forcibly banked to turn the motorcycle. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,342,175 
     Inventor: Joseph S. Cernansky et al. 
     Issued: Aug. 3, 1982 
     A two-wheeled motorcycle having a frame carrying a drive motor, a radio, a servo mechanism controlled by the radio, and a power source for driving the motor, radio, and servo. The servo mechanism includes a weight which may be moved to one side or the other of a generally vertical plane extending through the motorcycle when it is in an upright position. The steering crown is arranged so that a plane including the axes of the down tube and the fork is behind the main pivot. The axle of the front wheel is in the plane of the fork axes. The plane including these axes intersects the surface upon which the motorcycle rests at an angle in the range of about 20.degree.-25.degree. relative to vertical. The arrangement of the steering crown is such that, when the servo moves the weight to one side of the generally vertical plane, the front wheel will tend to turn into the direction in which the weight is moved. This is accomplished by insuring that the plane including the axes of the down tubes and forks are behind, but parallel to, the pivot axis of the crown, relative to the frame. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,383,388 
     Inventor: Yoshio Suimon 
     Issued: May 17, 1983 
     A toy remote-control bicycle of the type is disclosed wherein a rear wheel is mounted on the rear portion of a chassis and a front wheel is mounted on the front portion of a chassis via a front fork portion in a manner switchable in either the clockwise or the counterclockwise directions and wherein said front wheel is supported by an improved front wheel mechanism that does not transmit a shock caused by a collision to the directional steering mechanism when the said front wheel collides against an obstacle. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,184,694 
     Inventor: Earl K. Magrath, Jr. et al. 
     Issued: Feb. 9, 1993 
     A system for controlling at least one go kart in an operation area includes a general transmitter, an area transmitter, a receiver unit on each go kart and an idling device. The operation area includes a track and a pit area. The general transmitter is either a radio transmitter or a loop which encircles the entire operation area. Upon activation of the general transmitter, a signal is emitted such that go karts anywhere in the operation area are idled by the idling device. Activation of the area transmitter, on the other hand, will cause the idle device to idle go karts in at least one of the pit area and an approach area to the pit. This area transmitter includes a loop which encircles the pit area and/or the approach area. A control device with a timer is provided to automatically activate the area transmitter when a predetermined time has elapsed. The control device will also permit an operator to activate the general transmitter when an emergency situation arises. This general transmitter can idle all go karts in the operation area or can idle only one selected go kart. A kit can also be provided to adapt go karts to this system. The kit includes the receiver unit and idling device as well as a governor arm. The governor arm is connectable between the governor of the go kart engine and the idle device which includes a solenoid. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,439,071 
     Inventor: Jose M. Rodriguez-Ferre 
     Issued: Aug. 8, 1995 
     A child&#39;s toy vehicle having a safety device includes a vehicle having a receiver circuit which may be enabled by an electromagnetic signal emitted by a remote control, handled by an adult, and a pushbutton, in series with a motor, to be depressed by the child driving the vehicle. A switch breaks the supply to the receiver circuit thereby disabling it at the same time as it makes a bridge across the power supply and the child operated pushbutton. The invention is applicable to children&#39;s toy vehicles driven by very young children, so that an adult located remotely can break the motor supply to stop the vehicle at any given time, for safety purposes. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,816,352 
     Inventor: Brian A. Hacker 
     Issued: Oct. 6, 1998 
     A battery-powered toy vehicle permitting conversion between rider control and remote radio control is provided. A steering assembly attached to the underside of the toy vehicle is capable of being both remotely controlled by a radio controlled steering actuator, and rider controlled by a steering wheel. A switch effects the mechanism for converting between radio-control and steering wheel control. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,283,220 
     Inventor: Mark David Carter 
     Issued: Sep. 4, 2001 
     A remote control vehicle comprising a body having a front end and a rear end and provided with first and second ground engageable propulsion means respectively disposed on opposite sides of the vehicle and in which the first and second propulsion means are driven by first and second transmission means respectively to permit the vehicle to be propelled and steered by driving the propulsion means on one side of the vehicle independently from the propulsion means on the other side of the vehicle, a boom assembly having carrying means for carrying an implement on the boom assembly, the boom assembly being mounted on the body for lifting movement between a raised position and a lowered position by a lifting means and wherein the ground engageable propulsion means and the lifting means of the boom assembly are operable by a receiver, of an electromagnetic signal, provided on the body. 
     European Patent Application Number EP0139521 
     Inventor: Cornelius Johannes Verwey 
     Published: May 2, 1985 
     The invention provides a remote controlled toy vehicle which may convey passengers. The toy vehicle is suitable for carrying children who are unable to control the vehicle themselves as they are too young or even handicapped; the vehicle being operated by an operator external to the vehicle. 
     International Patent Application Number WO2004/075456 
     Inventor: Dan Gavish 
     Issued: Sep. 2, 2004 
     The invention discloses a method and apparatus by which an adult accompanying a child riding a mobile ride-on toy, can continuously determine if the child is free to fully operate the toy, or else. The adult can force the toy to slow down, and/or to stop, and/or to otherwise control the ride-on toy in order to protect the child&#39;s safety. The adult can gain control by operating a wireless remote-control unit. Furthermore, the adult can limit the distance between the ride-on toy and the adult, so that the child cannot drive too far away from the adult, i.e., the toy automatically stops as soon as the predetermined range limit is reached. Also, the ride-on toy can be used as long as it is under the control of the adult, but it automatically stops when the adult loses control over the ride-on toy. 
     While these control devices may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to motorized vehicles and, more specifically, to rideable motorized toys. The vehicle is selectively controllable using at least one of manual controls operable by a user riding in the vehicle and a remote control unit operable by a party not riding in the vehicle. The present invention also provides a range limiting device to disable the vehicle if the vehicle exceeds the predetermined perimeter. 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle that overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art. 
     Another, secondary object of the present invention is to provide a motorized child-rideable toy having a remote control transmitter. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle responsive to control signals received from the remote control transmitter for controlling the vehicle. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle having a receiver for receiving the control signals from the remote control transmitter. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle wherein a user riding therein is able to manually control the vehicle. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle wherein the remote control transmitter includes a switch for generating a signal able to enable and disable the operator controls of the vehicle. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle wherein the receiver communicates with the vehicle&#39;s control system. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle having a plurality of servo motors for driving the wheels of the motorized vehicle. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle wherein the remote control transmitter generates signals able to selectively engage or disengage the servo motors. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle wherein the remote control unit is able to selectively control the speed of the vehicle. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a range limiting device able to disable the vehicle when the vehicle travels outside a predetermined perimeter. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle having user operational controls able to control operation of the vehicle similarly to the remote unit. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle providing control to a third party to enhance supervision and safety. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle which is simple and easy to use. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a child-rideable motorized vehicle which is cost effective and economical to manufacture. 
     Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a child-rideable motorized-vehicle incorporating a receiver. The receiver accepts command signals from a remote control transmitter. A plurality of servo motors are responsive to signals received by the receiver to engage and disengage the manual operator controls. When disengaged the remote control transmitter provides additional means for controlling the speed and direction of the child-rideable motorized vehicle. If the vehicle moves outside of a predetermined perimeter in the remote mode the vehicle is disabled. 
     The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
     The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention in use; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a detailed exploded view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a detailed view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a frontal view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the remote control transmitter of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is an illustrative view of the remote control transmitter of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention in use; 
         FIG. 9  is a block diagram of the remote control unit of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention in remote override mode; and 
         FIG. 10  is a block diagram of the remote control unit of the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention in manual mode. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the Figures illustrate the child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing Figures.
           10  Child-rideable motorized vehicle of the present invention.     12  Child     14  Parent     16  Tire     18  Manual controls     20  Remote control transmitter     22  Acceleration trigger     24  Directional controller     26  Enable/Disable switch     28  Driver     30  Servo motor     32  Axle     34  Wire     36  Axle bushing     38  Cap nut     40  Battery     42  Receiver/Servo controller     44  Steering servo motor     46  Gear box     48  Transceiver antenna     50  Receiver       

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention and several variations of that embodiment. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout several views,  FIGS. 1 through 10  illustrate the child-rideable motorized vehicle which is indicated generally by the numeral  10 . 
     In the children&#39;s toy industry it is desirable to provide manually operable controlled toy vehicles containing a remotely controlled override device providing for parental control. While systems exist for manually controlled toy vehicles there is a need for a toy vehicle having a parental control system providing override controls to enhance supervision capabilities. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention in use. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  for providing stable movement thereof. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred, in practice the vehicle can be of any type including any amount of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. In a manual mode the child or rider  12  can control the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  using manual controls  18 . Manual controls  18  provide control of speed and direction to the child  12 . The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention is operable in remote override mode using a remote control unit  20 . The remote control unit  20  includes a directional controller  24 , acceleration trigger  22  and an Enable/Disable switch  26 . Remote override mode is entered upon a parent&#39;s  14  activation of Enable/Disable switch  26  of the remote control unit  20 . Once remote override mode is enabled, manual controls  18  are disabled. Directional controller  24  allows the parent  14  to guide the vehicle to the left or right by generating control signals that are transmitted to the vehicle  10  and the acceleration trigger  22  allows the parent  14  to control the speed of the vehicle by generating control signals that are transmitted to the vehicle  10 . Upon activation of the switch  26  a second time the remote override mode is disabled and the manual controls  18  are re-enabled. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. In a manual mode control of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10 , the rider is able to control the vehicle manually using manual controls  18  therein. The manual controls  18  provide control of speed and direction of the vehicle. The toy child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention is operable in remote override mode using a remote control unit  20 . The remote control unit  20  includes a directional controller  24 , acceleration trigger  22  and an Enable/Disable switch  26 . Remote override mode is entered upon a parent&#39;s  14  activation of Enable/Disable switch  26  of the remote control unit  20 . Once remote override mode is enabled, manual controls  18  are disabled. Directional controller  24  allows the parent  14  to guide the vehicle to the left or right by generating control signals that are transmitted to the vehicle  10  and the acceleration trigger  22  allows the parent  14  to control the speed of the vehicle by generating control signals that are transmitted to the vehicle  10 . Upon activation of the switch  26  a second time the remote override mode is disabled and the manual controls  18  are re-enabled. 
       FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     In a manual mode signals for controlling operation of the vehicle are generated by the manual controls  18 . In remote override mode signals for controlling operation of the vehicle are generated by receiver/servo controller  42 . The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  also includes a servo motor  30  and steering servo motor  44 . The steering servo motor  44  is further connected to the gear box  46  which controls the direction in which vehicle  10  is moving. Receiver/servo controller  42 , servo motor  30  and steering servo motor  44  are powered by battery  40 . A control wire  34  connects the receiver/servo controller  42  each of the servo motor  30  and steering servo motor  44 . Acceleration control signals relate data indicating a desired speed. Acceleration control signals from receiver/servo controller  42  travel along control wire  34  to servo motor  30  to control the speed of the vehicle  10 . Left rear wheel  16  is secured to a driver  28  by an axle bushing  36  topped by a cap nut  38 . Right rear wheel  16  is secured to axle  32 . Driver  28  and axle  32  are both driven by servo motor  30  to rotate when active. Driver  28  rotates the left rear wheel  16  while axle  32  rotates the right rear wheel  16 . Directional control signals relate data indicating whether the vehicle will make a left or right turn. Directional control signals from receiver/servo controller  42  travel along control wire  34  to steering servo motor  44 . When activated, the steering servo motor  44  causes the gearbox  46  to guide the direction of front wheels  16  to the left or right depending on the data contained in the directional control signal. 
       FIG. 4  is a detailed exploded view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     The wheel support includes a driver  28 , axle bushing  36  and cap nut  38 . The left rear wheel  16  is secured to a driver  28  by an axle bushing  36  topped by a cap nut  38 . The axle  32  is also connected to the servo motor  30  on a side opposite the connection with the driver  28 . Driver  28  and axle  32  are both driven by servo motor  30  to rotate when activated. A control wire  34  extends from receiver/servo controller  42 , shown in  FIG. 3 , to servo motor  30 . An acceleration control signal, originating from the servo controller  42 , relates data indicating a desired speed along the control wire  34 . Upon receiving the acceleration control signal, the servo motor  30  causes each of the driver  28  and axle  32  to rotate at a predetermined rate which causes the vehicle  10  of the present invention to move. 
       FIG. 5  is a detailed view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     The structure of the front axle includes front axle  32 , steering servo motor  44 , gearbox  46  and front tires  16 . A control wire  34  extends from receiver/servo controller  42 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , to steering servo motor  44 . Directional control signals from receiver/servo controller  42 , shown in  FIG. 3 , relate data indicating whether the vehicle will make a left or right turn. Directional control signals travel along control wire  34  to steering servo motor  44 . When activated steering servo motor  46  causes the gearbox  46  to guide the direction of front wheels  16  to the left or right thereby turning the vehicle  10  in the corresponding direction. 
       FIG. 6  is a front view of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16  providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     The wheel support includes a driver  28 , axle bushing  36  and cap nut  38 . Left rear wheel  16  is secured to a driver  28  by an axle bushing  36  topped by a cap nut  38 . The axle  32  is also connected to the servo motor  30  on a side opposite the connection with the driver  28 . Driver  28  and axle  32  are both driven by servo motor  30  which rotates them when activated. A control wire  34  extends from receiver/servo controller  42 , shown in  FIG. 3 , to servo motor  30 . An acceleration control signal, originating from the servo controller  42 , relates data indicating a desired speed. Upon receiving the acceleration control signal, the servo motor  30  causes each of the driver  28  and axle  32  to rotate at a predetermined rate which causes the vehicle  10  of the present invention to move. 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the remote control transmitter of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16 , shown in  FIG. 1 . Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention, as shown in  FIGS. 1-3 , may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. The remote control unit  20 , as shown herein, is used to control operation of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  in the remote override mode. The remote control unit  20  includes Enable/Disable switch  26 , acceleration trigger  22 , directional controller  24  and transceiver antenna  48 . Remote override mode is entered upon activation of Enable/Disable switch  26 . Once remote override mode is enabled manual control of the toy vehicle is disabled. The remote override mode provides for control of the vehicle through operation of the directional controller  24  and acceleration trigger  22 . Directional controller  24  generates control signals for guiding the vehicle to the left or right while the acceleration trigger  22  generates control signals for controlling the speed of the vehicle. Transceiver antenna  48  allows for increasing the range of the signal transmitted to the receiver/servo unit  42  and thus the range at which the vehicle  10  may travel from the remote control unit  20 . Upon toggling Enable/Disable switch  26  a second time to the enable position control of the toy vehicle is re-enabled. 
       FIG. 8  is an illustrative view of the remote control transmitter of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention in use. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  is a 4×4 vehicle having tires  16 , shown in  FIG. 1 , providing stable movement. Although a 4×4 vehicle is preferred in an optimal embodiment, in practice the vehicle can be of any type with any number of tires. The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. 
     The child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention, as shown in  FIG. 3 , may be used in a manual mode or a remote override mode. The remote control unit  20 , as shown herein, is used to operate the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  in remote override mode. The remote control unit  20  includes Enable/Disable switch  26 , acceleration trigger  22 , directional controller  24  and transceiver antenna  48 . Remote override mode is entered upon activation of Enable/Disable switch  26 . Once remote override mode is enabled manual control of the toy vehicle is disabled. The remote override mode provides for control of the vehicle by directional controller  24  and acceleration trigger  22 . Acceleration of the vehicle is controlled by the intensity of the user/parent  14 &#39;s squeezing of the acceleration trigger  22 . The vehicle is guided left and right by the user/parent  14 &#39;s turn of directional controller  24 . Transceiver antenna  48  increases the range of the signal transmitted to the receiver/servo unit  42  shown in  FIG. 3 . Upon toggling Enable/Disable switch  26  a second time to the enable positions control of the toy vehicle is re-enabled. 
       FIG. 9  is a block diagram of the remote control unit of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention in remote override mode. Remote control transmitter  20  communicates with child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  to toggle between a manual mode and a remote override mode. Switches  200 ,  210  and  220  connect to system controller and range detector  110 . When receiver  50  receives a signal indicating a toggle into remote override mode, switches  210  and  220  are caused to move from a first open position to a second closed position creating a transmission path for messages through system controller with range detector  110 . In remote override mode manual controls are disabled, therefore switch  200  is caused to move from a second closed position to a first open position in remote override mode. 
     The system controller with range detector unit  110  is powered by battery  40 . System controller  110  transmits control signals from the receiver  50  to servo control unit  130 . Range detector  110  detects the distance from the remote control transmitter  20  to the remote enabled motorized toy  10 . When the remote enabled motorized toy  10  exceeds a predetermined distance a signal is sent to servo control unit  130  to stop the vehicle. 
     Servo control unit  130  receives steering control signals and acceleration control signals from either system controller with range detector  110  or operator control  120 . Accordingly servo control unit  130  includes a steering control actuator  140  and an acceleration control actuator  150 . Steering control signals, indicating a desired turn of the front tires to the left or right, are processed by steering control actuator  140 . Steering control actuator  140  then sends either a servo motor right signal  160  or a servo motor left signal  170  to steering servo motor  44  shown in  FIG. 5 . Acceleration control signals, indicating the desired speed of the vehicle  10 , are processed by acceleration control actuator  150 . Acceleration control actuator  150  then sends a rear servo motor signal  180 , indicating a control speed, to rear servo motor  30 , shown in  FIG. 4 . 
       FIG. 10  is a block diagram of the remote control unit of the child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  of the present invention in manual mode. Remote control transmitter  20  communicates with child-rideable motorized vehicle  10  to toggle between a manual mode and a remote override mode. Switches  200 ,  210  and  220  connect to system controller and range detector  110 . In manual mode remote controls are disabled, therefore switches  210  and  220  are caused to move from a second closed position to a first open position disestablishing a transmission path to the servo controller unit  130  through system controller  110 . Switch  200  is caused to move from a first open position to a second closed position to provide power from battery  40  through system controller  110 . 
     Operator control  120  transmits controls signals from manual controls  18  shown in  FIG. 1  to servo control unit  130 . Range detector  110  detects the distance from the remote control transmitter  20  to the remote enabled motorized toy  10 . When the remote enabled motorized toy  10  exceeds a predetermined distance a signal is sent to servo control unit  130  to stop the vehicle. 
     Servo control unit  130  receives steering control signals and acceleration control signals from either system controller with range detector  110  or operator control  120 . Accordingly servo control unit  130  includes a steering control actuator  140  and an acceleration control actuator  150 . Steering control signals, indicating a desired turn of the front tires to the left or right, are processed by steering control actuator  140 . Steering control actuator  140  then sends either a servo motor right signal  160  or a servo motor left signal  170  to steering servo motor  44  shown in  FIG. 5 . Acceleration control signals, indicating the desired speed of the vehicle  10 , are processed by acceleration control actuator  150 . Acceleration control actuator  150  then sends a rear servo motor signal  180 , indicating a control speed, to rear servo motor  30 , shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.