CAR FUN FACTS

• 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.
• In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were Model T Fords, a record that has never been beaten.
• The first gas gauge appeared in cars in 1922.
• In 1923, 173 new inventions by women for cars had been reported. Among these inventions were a carburetor and an electric engine starter.
• The first car radio was invented in 1929.
• Buick introduced the first electric turn signals in 1938.
• The Peanuts characters were first animated in 1957 for a Ford Fairlaine automobile commercial.
• Most American car horns beep in the key of F.
• The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world today.

AUDI E-TRON SPYDER CONCEPT

The Jaguar C-X75 is one of the most visually arresting cars ever. Call it aggressive elegance. The novel turbine-based range-extender hybrid powertrain recalls the Chrysler Turbine Car, but looks ahead to what could be a practical alternative to conventional power sources,” said juror Chris Poole.

Renault Captur concept car
Captur is the new concept car embodying Renault’s new design strategy. A sporty crossover with a flowing and athletic body language, it conjures up visions of two people exploring the world and previews a forthcoming road car. Its Energy dCi 160 twin-turbo engine-concept combines fun driving, enjoyable performance and low CO2 emissions.