CRAZY CAR FACTZ

These Crazy Car Factz were researched and compiled by Sindi Wasserberg Lash.


1) An airbag deploys from the steering wheel or dash at 200-300 mph.

2) The first competitive car race took place on July 22, 1894 between Paris and Rouen, France.

3) The first land vehicle to break the sound barrier was a Thrust SSC with a speed of 763 mph.

4) The most produced car: Toyota Corolla. It was first sold in 1966 and had 10 re-designs since. Honorable mention goes to the Ford F-series trucks.

5) The most cars per capita: The U.S. at 765 cars per 1000 peeps. Second place: Luxembourg, third place: Malaysia.

6) The first electric car was built in Iowa in 1891 by William Morrison.

7) Recyclable cars (building cars with reusable materials) -  The following cars are 85% recyclable:
Volvo, Toyota Prius, Lexus HS 250hp hybrid sedan and the Bentley Continental.