What a cute racing car! The simple buttons make it easy for toddlers to learn how to control their very first remote control car! Best of all, if the car bangs into anything, it has a good rebound. Sometimes, the driver pops out upon impact which adds to the fun in this cartoonish world of make believe.
The sound effects and music add to the fun, especially for little ones! There are three buttons. One plays music %26 sounds, one propels the car forward, and one propels it backward or turns it (you would think this would mean it gets stuck easily; actually it moves very smoothly and it's pretty easy to turn the car into a different direction!).
Although the figurine didn't always pop out of the car when it backed into something, this didn't really affect my toddler's enjoyment. In fact, I think the unpredictability makes the surprise more novel when it does happen. When the little driver does pop out (or your toddler pulls him out!) there are funny sound effects of a cartoonish car crash.
The overall experience is a fun one, especially for little ones who have seen older siblings play with their remote control cars. The controller for the car is a great way to teach children cause-and-effect. As they experience the immediate reaction of the car to the button they have pressed, they will quickly figure out that the buttons cause the car, even when it is a ways away, to move. Over time, toddlers can problem solve how to use the buttons to steer the car more affectively (and which button controls the music %26 sound as well).
The antennae on the car %26 the one on the controller have good bendability to help prevent damage. The car is an appealing toy in simple primary colors and there has been care %26 sturdiness built into the design %26 manufacturing. While it is a simple remote control toy, it's a great introduction for young children.