Interesting Automobile Trivia: Share Your Knowledge Here

[Landrover]

Here is fact about a vehicle that i love so much.

75% of Landrover that were built are still running on road.
75% of the world population saw Land Rovers as the very first vehicle.

Most preferred mode of transport of militia including talibans is Toyota Hi-Lux.
Choice of 4x4 to convert into technical is a Toyota Hi-Lux.
First vehicle to reach magnetic North Pole is a Toyota Hi Lux.

 

[Zinam]

Back with a bang....

• Nicolas Cugnot designed another steam-driven vehicle two years later after he introduced the first steam-driven car. The machine ran well but one day it met an accident with a wall and this incident is recorded to be the first motor-accident.

• The first cars did not have steering wheels. Drivers steered with a lever.

• The New York City Police Department used bicycles to pursue speeding motorists in 1898.

• The first speeding ticket was issued in 1902.

 

[RSM]

Mitsubishi

The word Mitsubishi is a compound word, made up from 'mitsu' which means three and 'hishi' which forms the middle part 'bishi' means water chestnut. Thus the name Mitsubishi can be taken to mean 'three water chestnuts'.
Alternatively, because the water chestnut leaves have a diamond shape to them, it can mean 'three diamonds'.

 

[350Z]

Re: The Automobile Trivia

This is an image of World's first driving license to operate Benz Patent Motorwagen on the public roads.

It was issued by Großherzoglich Badisches Bezirksamt on August 1, 1888. Source: Wikipedia



Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[350Z]

Re: The Interesting Automobile Trivia - Share Your Knowledge Here

An interesting fact: India's road network, which totals 4.7 million kilometers, is long enough to loop around the Earth over 117 times.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[bharathbigb]

The Matiz M100 is the World's most Fuel Efficient Petrol Car with 32.01 Kmpl.Thank you