The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely considered the first modern automobile. Bertha Benz famously took it on the first long-distance road trip (60 miles) in 1888 to prove its practicality.
Airbags deploy within just 40 milliseconds of a collision, inflating at speeds of up to 4,500 MPH .
Long before gas engines, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built a steam-powered, self-propelled tricycle in 1769 that weighed 8,000 pounds and was intended to haul cannons. car*facts
Modern cars are essentially moving computers, containing over 100 miles of code within their internal systems. Safety & Maintenance
In 1916, roughly 55% of all cars in the world were Ford Model Ts—a market share record that has never been broken. Surprising Modern Stats The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely considered the
A typical vehicle spends 95% of its lifetime parked and only 5% actually driving on the road.
The average American spends about two weeks of their entire life sitting at red traffic lights. Environmental & Future Trends Long before gas engines, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built a
Most American car horns are standardized to honk in the key of F .