bumper car

bumper car (plural bumper cars)

1. A small electric-powered vehicle encircled with a rubber bumper, used in an amusement ride.
   • 1988 November 8, R.E.M., “I Remember California”, in Green:

     I remember redwood trees,
     bumper cars and wolverines,
     the ocean's Trident submarines,
     lemons, limes and tangerines.
     I remember this...

• dodgem (British)