Thu, February 28 2013

Below are some car facts that we found interesting and would like to share.

• Windshield wiper blades were invented by a woman, Mary Anderson.
• Ferrari makes 14 cars every day.
• The 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe is the most expensive car ever sold with the price of $8,700,000.
• The heaviest limousine, “Midnight Rider” weighs 50,560 lb. It houses up to 40 passengers. It has three lounges and a separate bar.
• The first car radio was invented in 1929 by Paul Gavin.
• Car airbags kill 1 person to 22 lives they save.
• You pay 8 times more for a gallon of Grande Latte Starbucks than for a gallon of gasoline.
• 53 percent of car owners wash their cars once a month and 16 percent never wash their cars.
• Shanghai, China prohibits red cars.
• Automobile Drivers kill more deer than hunters.
• The average speed of car drivers in LA was 60 mph in 1972; by 1982 the number had dropped by 17 mph.
• The1967 Shelby Mustang GT-500 is recognized as one of the most famous cars in the world. It was used in the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds”.
• There is one car per person in the U.S. including babies.
• The most people crammed into a Smart car is 19.
• The penalties for speeding in Switzerland are based on the speed and salary of the driver. The biggest speeding fine ever given is $1,000,000 to a guy who was doing 180 mph.
• Each American spends approximately two weeks of their life being stopped at red lights.
• CoverQuest.com offers the world’s best covers for Autos, RVs, and Boats. 

Interesting facts right?

Feel free to add any interesting facts we may not know of in the comment section.

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