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When racing these pedal style cars, you need not worry about your child racing down a track at breakneck speeds in a car they can't control. Soapbox cars coast down the track, while pedal cars can only go as fast as your child's feet can pedal them. Though modern, well-constructed cars may hit top speeds of 30 miles per hour when going downhill Cheap Quenton Nelson Jersey , many cars stay at speeds much lower than this.
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