A visitor takes photos of Japanese automaker Toyota's new electric car kit for children “Customized Camatte57s Sport”, which is driven by electricity and composed of 57 detachable body panels, at the International Toy Show in Tokyo. — Reuters At the 2013 Tokyo Toy Fair, Toyota rolled out a revised pair of concepts, called Camatte 57s. The original Camatte concept, which Toyota rolled out at last year's Tokyo Toy Show, was designed primarily for the enjoyment of children. In Toyota's words, the car was designed “for parents to experience together the fun of driving, car customization, and car enthusiasm.” To that end, it boasted both interchangeable body panels, along with adjustable controls and pedals that could be positioned within a child's reach. Toyota suggested this allowed parents to teach young car geeks how to drive, but advised only doing so in a responsible manner — for instance, only letting your offspring drive in an “empty field” or a “go-kart track. The Camatte 57s features removable, interchangeable body panels. Like the first pair of Camatte concepts, the Camatte 57s is rather small (106 inches long, 51 inches wide) and propelled by an electric motor driving the rear axle. Will it remain a concept remains to be seen. — SG
