Designed for 7-10 years old boys, Floor it! is arcade car racing brought to life. The radio controlled cars sense and react to course conditions like oil slicks, turbo power-ups, water hazards, etc.

The cars are controlled through a free floating steering wheel. When the wheel is turned left and right the vehicle acts accordingly. Tilting the steering wheel forward and back controls the throttle and direction of the car. Optional throttle and brake buttons can be used in place of the throttle tilt control.

The car also reacts to the course conditions on the ground. Drive over an oil slick and the car will spin wildly out of control. Water traps will slow the car down. Hitting a green arrow will give the car an extra turbo boost.

Course conditions are made of a thin elastomer or electrostatic sticker. They are flexible and re-usuable and allow you to create a race track almost anywhere.

Scoring gates provide a rating system for different types of races and challenges. They can also store information over time to provide a weighted index or ranking of different cars or racers.

There are two compartments in the steering wheel, one which contains the vehicle and the other the course conditions and accessories. The steering wheel becomes a carrying case that enables the child to keep everything in one place and transport it to other locations.

By Micheal Albers and Shawn Bonkowski.

Via Prototype.