Learning interesting car facts is always fun. Some of them you may already know, while others may surprise you. Either way, they are definitely great conversation starters.
Here are 10 fascinating car facts that you will want to share with your friends.
- The year 1886 is considered to be the birth of the modern car.
- The US has 300 million cars, making it the country with the most cars.
- The windshield wiper was first considered a distraction.
- About 80% of a car is recyclable.
- A dashboard was initially a single piece of wood attached to a horse-drawn carriage
- 60 million cars are produced per year.
- The year the last car came with a cassette player was 2011.
- The word “car” is derived from the Latin word, "Carrum," which means, “two-wheeled Celtic war chariot.”
- In 1902, most cars could only drive up to 45 mph.
- The first car radio was introduced in 1930.
Which fact surprised you the most?
