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A pedal car is a specially made ​​for child car in miniature.

These vehicles are moved by the kicking of pedals, formerly by simple pendulum pedals, since the 1960s with the introduction of the company Kettler go carts like a bicycle. Simple models are now offered with pendulum still pedals and are usually made ​​of plastic, they used to be made ​​of tinplate, which is why the old pieces belong to the category tin toys. Today, such models of game lovers are collected. Probably the world's largest collection of pedal cars owned Manfred Klauda; it was exhibited in its Center for Exceptional museums in Munich.

The first pedal car was unveiled in 1853 in New York at the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations World's Fair. The first pedal cars were produced in Germany until about 1900. Often they were modeled real car models. They had hand brake, horn, turn signals and upholstered seats. One of the early manufacturers, the company belonged Löffler in Hamburg, in 1910, the seven different models for children from three to 14 years offered, including one with six seats. The Fürth toys wholesalers Moses Kohnstam ( Moko ) sold late 20s a wide range of children's cars up to 1.70 meters long convertible with a folding roof.