Check out 5 curiosities about cars
Are you looking for fun facts about cars? So, keep reading and check out 5 curiosities about cars over the years.
Cars are not just a necessity for billions of people around the world, but an obsession for some.
Thus, in the 1st curiosities of our top 5 is: how many cars are there in the world?
There are around 1.2 billion cars in the world today, whereas in 1986 there were only 500 million cars in the world.
According to a report released by research house Bernstein, there will be a total of 2 billion cars on the planet by 2040.
Do you know which was the first car in the world?
Developed by Carl Benz in 1885, this car had a maximum automobile speed of 16 kilometers per hour.
It had a single-cylinder four-stroke engine installed horizontally in a specifically designed chassis.
The first car became known as the Benz Patent Motorwagen.
But, the curiosities about the world of cars do not stop here!
Do you know what was the best selling car in the world to date?
O Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in the world.
The Corolla is sold in over 150 countries and regions and the company sells 1 Corolla every 15 seconds.
Since its launch in 1966, the company has sold over 44.1 million of these cars, which is roughly equivalent to 20% of the company's total sales.
Now, when it comes to one of the most loved cars in the world, the Volkswagen Beetle is one of them.
That's because, it has sold 20 million or more units worldwide and was the most popular car of the 20th century.
Finally, check out the 5th curiosity of the top 5.
In Russia, it is forbidden to drive a dirty car, and there is even a law that prohibits the act.
That's right you read! If you drive a dirty car, you will get a fine.
