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10 great interesting facts about the most popular form of transport in the world:
- The first engine powered car was built in Mannheim, Germany by Karl Benz in 1885. Between 1888 and 1893 they sold a whopping 25 units.
- The most expensive city in the world to park in is London. Parking in central London can cost up to £578.87 per month. Plus you’ll have to pay the congestion charge just to get there.
- On average, every American will spend approximately two whole weeks of their life stopped at red lights.
- The first speeding ticket ever issued was in 1902, when most cars could barely reach 45mph.
- The world’s worst city to drive in is Manila. Terrible roads, endless traffic and a disregard for stopping at red lights make this place truly awful for driving.
- In 1939 the San Antonio Light wrote about future cars that could be folded into a neat and tidy suitcase-sized package.
- The most expensive car ever sold was the 1931 Bugatti Royale Kellner Coupe which sold in 1987 for a huge $8,700,000.
- The largest speeding fine ever given is $1,000,000 to a Swedish man who got clocked doing 180mph in Switzerland.
- Perhaps the strangest attempt at renewable energy sources for cars is Cappuccino. The ‘Car-Purccino’ costs around 50 times more to run than the standard fuel powered cars, and uses up around 56 espressos per mile!
- In 1972 the average speed driven by cars in Los Angeles was 60mph. By 1982 that number had dropped to 17mph.
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