Drive at moderate speed for optimum fuel efficiency
To use as little fuel as possible, you should drive your car at the most efficient speed. It varies in different vehicles, but usually, equals about 65-90 km/h (40-55 mph). Try to
1 in 5 of 16-year-old drivers has an accident within their first year of driving
Did you know that about 20% of 16-year-old drivers have an accident during their first year of driving? That is one of the reasons why most of the countries allow driving only to p
Hiding behind a car protects from gunfire
Another myth about cars based on Hollywood movies tells that hiding behind a car can save your life from being shot. Although some bullets may have not enough energy to get past a
Two minutes of idling uses the as much fuel as 1 mile of driving
According to Consumer Energy Center, two minutes of idling your car will use the same amount of fuel as it would take to drive for one mile. That pretty much explains why start-sto
Avoid sudden stops and starts
Hard acceleration uses up to third more fuel. Achieve your desired speed with a steady foot on the accelerator and try coasting to stop. Speeding, rapid acceleration, and braking c
The oldest still functioning car was made in 1884
The oldest functioning car is La Marquise, a steam-powered, four-wheeled vehicle, manufactured by De Dion Bouton et Trépardoux in 1884. The car is fueled by coal, wood and p
Jet fuel would make your car more efficient
A lot of people think that jet fuel would make cars go super fast. But the truth is exactly opposite – if you fill a normal vehicle with a jet fuel, it will not work at all,
19% of drivers admit to surfing the web while driving
Although using a phone while driving highly increases the risk of an accident, one out of five drivers recklessly surf the web while riding a car. Don’t make that mistake and
Don’t accelerate when approaching traffic lights
When you are driving, try to notice the traffic lights as soon as possible. If you find a crossroad or pedestrian crossing ahead of you, do not accelerate your car before passing i
Ferrari stopped selling cars with manual transmissions in 2011
Ferrari had it last car with manual transmission produced in 2011. They explained that the reason for ceasing to produce vehicles with this type of gearbox was to assure the best p