| Many of today’s toys and accessories are quite | | | | without the aid of artificial power, gears or pedals. |
| high-tech, from kids’ handheld video games to | | | | Probably the only sound you’ll hear is of wheels |
| adults’ cell phones and cars, and as technology | | | | moving and kids laughing. While you’re trying to |
| advances many products are becoming decidedly | | | | figure out how it works, kids will be on their way like |
| more sophisticated. At first glance, the Plasma Car | | | | pint-sized racecar drivers. |
| seems to be a simple, low-tech toy that contradicts | | | | The lack of mechanical and electrical components |
| the tendency, but it really may be a modern marvel. It | | | | makes this car one of the safest toys on the |
| uses the forces of nature itself to create never-ending | | | | market. There’s no risk of a child accidentally |
| fun. | | | | handling technology that he or she is too young to |
| This small, unassuming toy car can provide kids with | | | | understand. Also, this toy is one of the best for |
| hours of enjoyment with as little or as much energy as | | | | actually increasing a child’s level of physical |
| they can stand to expend. The car is made of | | | | exercise. All that’s needed is energy and motion |
| durable, high-quality plastic like many other toy cars, but | | | | and this car is ready to go. |
| that’s one of very few similarities. It requires no | | | | There’s a reason that the Plasma Car has gained |
| external power source at all. No batteries, fuel or | | | | international attention from toy designers and |
| power outlets are needed, just the abundant energy of | | | | customers alike. It uses simple design and technology |
| a happy kid. When a child sits on the car and turns | | | | and yet appears to be run by magic. It’s safe, |
| the wheel, the car moves as would any other | | | | durable and both kid- and adult-friendly. The lack of |
| mechanical ride. Despite not having a high-powered | | | | external power allows the car to constantly be in |
| fuel source, the car is tough enough to carry over 200 | | | | motion without the need for re-charging batteries or |
| pounds. It can even carry over 100 pounds on | | | | having to limit exploration to stay near a power |
| rougher surfaces. | | | | source. With its simple, streamlined design, this car |
| So how exactly does this car work? Its ease and | | | | can provide as much fun as any high-tech gadget and |
| simplicity are due to the original technology: nature. | | | | maybe even more. It really is innovation in both |
| All those invisible forces you learned about in science | | | | design and fun. |
| class, like gravity and friction, allow this care to move | | | | |