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Interesting Car Facts You Should Know

Interesting Car Facts You Should Know
Most of us have owned, or driven in a car at some point in our lives, there’s probably a slim chance you know someone who hasn’t. There’s also a chance you might know little about this wonderful invention. History, fun facts, obvious fact, and so on. As much as we appreciate vehicles, it’s nice to know a little about it. Here are a few facts from FACTSlides.com that will have you thinking, “Dude, how did I not know this?”

Car Facts

First off, there are one billion cars used on the earth, currently, with about 165,000 being produced every day. After buying that new (or even used) car, you first appreciate that “new car smell.” The smell is composed of over 50 volatile organic compounds. There are more cars than people in Los Angeles. I’m sure you have experienced this, I’m guilty, but having no recollection of your drive to work or school (autopilot) is called "Highway Hypnosis." It would also take less than six months to travel to the moon, by car, going 60 mph; I would for sure experience Highway Hypnosis then. 95% of a car’s “life” is spent parked. Another tasty fact that you shouldn’t try, but you could set up a holiday meal inside a car's engine compartment and drive long enough to fully cook all of the food.

In the Early Years

While Hitler was in prison, he wrote to a Mercedes dealership begging for a car loan. The inventor of the cruise control happen to be blind and in 1941, Henry Ford made a car out of soybeans, not sure how that worked out. The inventor of intermittent windshield wipers tried to sell his idea to the auto industry and was turned away. When they began showing up on new cars, he sued, and won; I think they even made a movie about his story. In the early 20th century, horses were causing so much pollution with their manure that cars were seen as the "green" alternative. Little did they know that their biggest concern what horse poop, I’m sure they would have a huge meltdown if they knew what we’re worried about today. Here’s another one: when the car radio was introduced, some states wanted to ban it arguing that it could distract drivers and cause accidents. Okay, one last fact, the first armored presidential car was a Cadillac that had previously belonged to Al Capone.

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Boom, there you have it. A little info to think about the next time you go for a ride or buy a new car. At Williams Group Auto, we can’t guarantee you a car owned by Al Capone, but we can guarantee a quality used vehicle with quality service. Stop by today and speak with one of our knowledgeable salespeople. Go to www.williamsgroupauto.com to view all of our inventory.

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