We are ready to buy only the best for our beloved children. And we try to buy those toys that want a favorite child. Sometimes there comes a time when you do not already know what to give to a child to cause utter delight and joy. A car with pedals for children will help. Surely many parents will have nostalgia for childhood in the Soviet Union, when having such a car was just a dream. They were issued quite a bit, and few had the opportunity to cut through the streets to the envy of children. The principle of the device remained the same, the appearance and configuration of pedal machines changed. Fortunately, this kind of children's transport is more accessible today. Kids with pleasure twist the "steering wheel" of their own car, imitating, by the way, in this for us, adults. By the way, girls dream about their own car in the same way as boys.
Pedal cars are not just entertainment
Although any toys are designed primarily to occupy our children, many of them contribute to the development of opportunities and abilities of children. And pedal transport does not stay aside. Pressing the pedals first seems like a simple operation. However, such regular exercises train the cardiovascular system and leg muscles, and strengthen them. In addition, the endurance and coordination of the young driver is developing. This is the main difference between pedal cars and electric cars for children . Through walks on your own car, your child will tend to walk as often as possible in the fresh air. Thanks to the trips, the imagination develops , because children represent themselves as an adult profession (taxi driver, fireman, tractor driver, policeman, racer). The kid will try to learn the rules of the road, which, of course, is an important knowledge. Having such an original transport, the karapuz will improve the skills of communicating with peers.
How to choose a pedal machine for a child?
Shops offer a large selection of children's velomobiles and pedal cars, among which you can buy a gift suitable for your crumbs. Regarding control, pedal cars are produced in two types:
- with chain transmission, they come into motion by pedals, located on the sides, they are rotated like on a bicycle;
- with a reciprocating drive, when the pedals are located inside, and they need to be pressed alternately.
The body of the pedal machines is made of strong plastic or metal. They are usually painted with non-toxic and safe paints and compounds.
For young children it is better to buy a four-wheel model, more stable. Some machines have a knob-tolokar to control the adult. Older children, who know how to keep balance, will approach a three-wheeled velomobile. Wheels of pedal cars are made and rubber, and, the larger their size, the easier it is for a child to drive a car.
If you want, you can also buy an electric bike, although the market offers only models for adults that will suit a child of adolescence.
To be more similar to an adult car, pedal cars can be equipped with decorative elements - mirrors, lights with light, an opening hood, dashboard, engine sound.
Some models include additional special accessories. For example, a trailer is attached to the pedal machine of the tractor. With the fireman's car, you can also purchase a rescue kit, a helmet and even a tank with a hose. The racing pedal machine-cards have a helmet and an on-board computer that calculates the speed and number of kilometers traveled.
When choosing a pedal machine for a child, do not forget to require a quality certificate.