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A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body having a seat assembly configured to support a child; and a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, and including a motor a

A children's ride-on vehicle is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a body having a seat assembly configured to support a child; and a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, and including a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor, at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively actuate the motor assembly, a battery assembly adapted to selectively energize the motor assembly, and a detection system adapted to detect whether an accessory is coupled to the body. The drive assembly being adapted to restrict driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations of the plurality of drive configurations based on the detection system detecting whether the accessory is coupled to the body.

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1. A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a body having a seat assembly that includes a seat configured to support a child;a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes at least one steerable wheel and at least one driven wheel;a steering assembly p

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A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a body having a seat assembly that includes a seat configured to support a child;a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes at least one steerable wheel and at least one driven wheel;a steering assembly positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively steer the at least one steerable wheel;a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of the at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, wherein the drive assembly includes: a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor;at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively actuate the motor assembly; anda battery assembly including at least one battery adapted to selectively energize the motor assembly; anda detection system adapted to detect at least one condition of the children's ride-on vehicle, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to one or more, but less than all, drive configurations of the plurality of drive configurations;wherein the at least one condition includes whether at least one accessory that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body, and wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of training wheels adapted to increase the stability of the children's ride-on vehicle, a back rest, a wheelie bar, a parent-assist handle, and a hood. 2. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, in combination with the at least one accessory. 3. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether a parent-assist handle that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body; andwherein the steering assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting that the parent-assist handle is coupled to the body, steering of the at least one steerable wheel by inputs received from a child supported by the seat assembly. 4. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 3, wherein the steering assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, steering of the at least one steerable wheel by inputs received from a child supported by the seat assembly regardless of user inputs received by the steering assembly. 5. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether training wheels that are adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body are coupled to the body. 6. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 5, in combination with the training wheels. 7. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 5, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 8. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether a back rest that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body. 9. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 8, in combination with the back rest. 10. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 8, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 11. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether a wheelie bar that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body. 12. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 11, in combination with the wheelie bar. 13. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 11, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 14. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether a hood that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body. 15. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 14, in combination with the hood. 16. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 14, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 17. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 1, wherein the at least one condition includes whether a parent-assist handle that is adapted to be selectively coupled to and decoupled from the body is coupled to the body. 18. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 17, in combination with the parent-assist handle. 19. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 17, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 20. A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a body having a seat assembly that includes a seat configured to support a child;a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes at least one steerable wheel and at least one driven wheel;a steering assembly positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively steer the at least one steerable wheel;a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of the at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, wherein the drive assembly includes: a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor;at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively actuate the motor assembly; anda battery assembly including at least one battery adapted to selectively energize the motor assembly; anda detection system adapted to detect at least one condition of the children's ride-on vehicle, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to one or more but less than all, drive configurations of the plurality of drive configurations;wherein the seat is configured to be selectively adjusted between a small-seat position, in which the seat assembly is configured to support a first child, and a large-seat position, in which the seat assembly is configured to support a second child that is larger than the first child;wherein the at least one condition includes whether the seat is in one of the small-seat position and the large-seat position. 21. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 20, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device. 22. A children's ride-on vehicle, comprising: a body having a seat assembly that includes a seat configured to support a child;a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the body, wherein the plurality of wheels includes at least one steerable wheel and at least one driven wheel;a steering assembly positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively steer the at least one steerable wheel;a drive assembly adapted to selectively drive rotation of the at least one driven wheel in a plurality of drive configurations, wherein the drive assembly includes: a motor assembly comprising at least one electric motor;at least one user input device positioned to receive inputs from a child supported by the seat assembly and adapted to selectively actuate the motor assembly; anda battery assembly including at least one battery adapted to selectively energize the motor assembly; anda detection system adapted to detect at least one condition of the children's ride-on vehicle, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to one or more, but less than all, drive configurations of the plurality of drive configurations;wherein the at least one condition includes a weight of a child supported by the seat. 23. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 22, wherein the at least one condition includes whether the weight of a child supported by the seat assembly exceeds a threshold weight. 24. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 22, wherein the at least one condition includes whether the weight of a child supported by the seat assembly is less than a threshold weight. 25. The children's ride-on vehicle of claim 22, wherein the drive assembly is adapted to restrict, based on the detection system detecting the at least one condition, driving of the at least one driven wheel to less than all drive configurations regardless of user input received by the at least one user input device.