There is something inherently fun and incredibly nostalgic about riding in bumper cars—which is why we're oh-so-excited about the new setup at The Standard Hotel by the High Line. In fact ...

Same goes for passenger car bumpers, which have evolved ... high-density energy-absorbing foam and (3) a metal bumper beam underneath. This setup helps minimize damage in low-speed bumps while ...

OK. Merry-Go-Round? Sure. Throw-the-ball-and-dunk-the-lady? Well, I suppose. But bumper cars as early driver training for your young and impressionable kids, or mine? I don’t think so.