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A children's ride-on vehicle is provided with a chassis having a seat configured to accommodate a driver. The chassis includes a generally vertical, cylindrical channel extending therethrough. A handlebar is disposed in front of the seat and is operable by the driver to steer the vehicle. A steering

A children's ride-on vehicle is provided with a chassis having a seat configured to accommodate a driver. The chassis includes a generally vertical, cylindrical channel extending therethrough. A handlebar is disposed in front of the seat and is operable by the driver to steer the vehicle. A steering column, connected to the handlebar, is pivotal in the channel about a first vertical axis. A motor and gear train housing is coupled to the steering column for rotation with the steering column about the first vertical axis and the housing supports a battery, an electric motor powered by the battery, and a gear train operatively coupled to the motor. A front axle is captured in the housing nominally transverse the vehicle and two front wheels are rotatably held on the front axle and coupled to the gear train for driving the vehicle. A keyway in the channel and a mating structure on the steering column limit the pivoting of the steering column to about 7.degree. from the nominal position in each direction. A bracket is pivotally mounted adjacent the rear of the chassis for rotation about a second vertical axis. A rear axle is mounted to the bracket transverse the vehicle. Two wheels are mounted to the second axle for rotation about an axis transverse the vehicle. A steering linkage is coupled between the front axle and the bracket for coordinated pivoting of the front axle and the rear axle for steering the vehicle.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A children's ride-on vehicle comprising:a chassis defining first and second vertical axes and including a seating area configured to accommodate a child;a steering control mounted to the chassis and operable by the child to steer the vehicle;a motor housing pivotally moun

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A children's ride-on vehicle comprising:a chassis defining first and second vertical axes and including a seating area configured to accommodate a child;a steering control mounted to the chassis and operable by the child to steer the vehicle;a motor housing pivotally mounted to the chassis for rotation about the first vertical axis;a motor supported in the housing;a first axle mounted in the housing to rotate with the housing about the first vertical axis;at least one wheel mounted to the first axle for rotation about an axis nominally transverse the vehicle, the at least one wheel operatively coupled to the motor for driving the vehicle;a second axle pivotally mounted to the chassis for rotation about a second vertical axis;at least one wheel mounted to the second axle for rotation about an axis nominally transverse the vehicle; anda steering linkage coupled between the motor housing and the second axle for coordinated pivoting of the motor housing and the second axle,wherein the steering control causes the axles to pivot under control of the driver to steer the vehicle.