Car for five-year-olds launched in bid to raise safer next generation of drivers

Brand new "Firefly" car for children as young as five is said to drive and handle like a full-sized motor

Car for five-year-olds launched in bid to raise safer next generation of drivers
It is hoped the Firefly can help foster a safer generation of drivers.

A car designed specifically for five to ten year olds was launched in Cambridge on 25 March, reports Cambridge News.

It is said the “Firefly” drives and handles like a full-sized car and was released in order to educate the next generation of drivers.

Complete with hydraulic disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, independent suspsension and an electronic tablet based dashboard, the Firefly is powered by a state-of-the-art electric drive train and reaches a top speed of 10mph.

The driver’s seat can be adjusted, allowing most children aged from five to 10 to reach the pedals as well as adults up to six-foot to drive or be a passenger within the vehicle.

The car comes with a remote which allows adults to stop the car from up to 120 metres away in the case of an emergency.

Children are able to have lessons in the new invention on a unique outdoor course at the Babraham Road Park and Ride in Cambridge on Sunday, April 15 as part of the Young Driver scheme which aims to create a safer generation of drivers.

A 20-minute lesson in the Firefly will set parents back just £21.49.

Head of marketing for Young Driver, Laura White, said: “We’re delighted that Firefly, the first electric car aimed at five to 10-year olds, is now available in Cambridge so youngsters in the area can try it out for themselves.

“Creating the Firefly involved the hard work of many talented and experienced people from the UK’s vibrant and successful automotive industry.

“We were surprised that nothing existed for this age range other than plastic toys, and it felt like we had to take up the challenge and run with it.”

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