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In the 1960s some models of Plymouth and Chrysler…

In the 1960s some models of Plymouth and Chrysler came with dashboard record players which played seven-inch 45s. The player was called the “Highway Hi-Fi” and it was an absolute failure. The post In the 1960s some models of Plymouth and Chrysler… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

There were flying cars in 1947…

There were flying cars in 1947. Convair built the Model 118, or ConvAirCar, and flew it several times. It was a normal car that had a detachable wing and propellor assembly that allowed it to fly. The post There were flying cars in 1947… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Reverse Racing was a huge and…

Reverse Racing was a huge and very challenging motor sport in the Netherlands thanks to the sale of DAF cars that had no speed limit for driving in reverse. It was eventually stopped because those cars were becoming collectors items and the sport was considered too dangerous. The post Reverse Racing was a huge and…… Read More »

In the 1930s, metallic paints were…

In the 1930s, metallic paints were invented for cars. They were made with fish scales and it would take 40,000 herring to make a single kilo of paint. The post In the 1930s, metallic paints were… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

The first car ever to break…

The first car ever to break 100 kmh (62mph) barrier was an electric car. The 1899 speed record of La Jamais Contente held for three years, until the reign of combustion engines started. The post The first car ever to break… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1993, a South Korean professor…

In 1993, a South Korean professor successfully built and tested a self-driving car, which travelled more than 300km from Seoul to Busan. His car was eventually scrapped. The post In 1993, a South Korean professor… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Myers Motors produced a car specifically…

Myers Motors produced a car specifically for Domino’s Pizza. Two models were produced: the original “jelly bean” model and then a hatchback model, which was nicknamed “pizza butt” because it was designed for use by Domino’s Pizza. The post Myers Motors produced a car specifically… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

A study conducted in Finland found…

A study conducted in Finland found that BMW and Audi drivers are the most likely to ignore traffic regulations and drive recklessly. They are also more likely to be self centered, unempathetic, and view themselves as superior. Interestingly, the connection mostly applies to men. The post A study conducted in Finland found… appeared first on… Read More »

After being told a jet powered…

After being told a jet powered car can run on anything that burns, the President of Mexico rode it running on tequila. The post After being told a jet powered… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Drivers with more expensive cars are…

Drivers with more expensive cars are less likely to yield to pedestrians. A study has found that the likelihood of yielding goes down by 3% for every extra $1,000 in car value. The post Drivers with more expensive cars are… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source