Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Fun Car Facts


Start your day off with a little humor and check these fun facts about cars that many people rarely know about!

 Americans have been driving for over 100 years now. The United States is currently ranked first worldwide in cars per capita.  Along the years, there have been an abundant of funny facts on cars and the culture. Keep reading to see the most outrageous true facts!
The Early Days:
·         The first speeding tickets were given out in 1902.  The top speed of most cars then was approximately 45 miles per hour in that time.
·         Some of the first cars used a pair of levers to steer the automobile.  The invention of the steering wheel was not introduced for several years later.
·         Before the 1920s, cars were not equipped with gas gauges.  This forced the drivers to estimate their fuel level.

Drivers:
·         In 1914, Cleveland, Ohio was the first city in the United States to incorporate a traffic light for their roads.
·         On average, Americans will spend a total of two weeks of their life at red lights.
·         In order to drive on all paved roads in the United States, you will have to drive nonstop at 100 miles per hour for over four years.

Miscellaneous:
·         Most car horns play in the perfect pitch in the note of F.
·         The average car contains over 3,000 feet of electrical wires.
·         One out of every 7 seven cars sold in the United States were bought in Southern California.

 

Read more funny facts from the eHow article by clicking the link: http://bit.ly/hHH1RC

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