Radio Flyer comes up with a kiddie wagon for the 21st century

Radio Flyer has a new 2.0 version of its classic red wagon in development. It's called the Cloud 9. Tom Schlegel, the company's vp of product development, tells CNN: "When we're designing our products, we're really looking at how can we get kids outside and playing, away from the video games and TV screens and computer screens." The high-tech Cloud 9, though, might make kids feel like they've never left home (or at least the comfort of their folks' minivans)! It comes equipped with padded seats, cup holders, foot brakes, fold-out storage containers, a sound system and a slot for an MP3 player. There's even a digital handle that tracks temperature, time, distance and speed. With all that stuff, it's unclear just how fast this thing will go. Parents should be ready to break a sweat if Cloud 9 makes it out of the prototype stage and into showrooms—I mean, toy stores—nationwide.

—Posted by David Gianatasio