For almost seven years, Turkmens were provided with free fuel by the government. Until 2014, all car owners received 120 litres of fuel as a monthly allowance. Additionally, Turkmenistan is a rich country with different natural reserves. It still continues to provide their citizens free electricity, gas, water and salt.
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The throne of having the highest number of vehicles per capita is San Marino. This small country, which is surrounded by Italy, has 1,263 cars per 1,000 people. That’s an astonishing number for this little nation. If we look at average results, each citizen has at least one car.
All Porsche vehicles have their ignition on the left side from the wheel. In the past, Porsche was mostly a racing car. Ignition placement helped drivers to save a fraction of a second. They started the car with the left hand while they switched the car into gear with the right hand.
Better to keep your car remote away from kids or yourself if you want to use it later. If you press the transmitter more than 256 times, your transmitter and receiver will no longer be synchronised. The car remote will become useless and you will not be able to get in.
Google carries out the competition with name Lunar XPRIZE with a grand prize of $30 million. The purpose is to invite scientists to invent a Lunar Rover which can run 500 metres on moon surface and broadcast a high-definition live feed. The Audi Lunar Quattro is one of the high technology vehicles in the competition.
Language difference could have a crucial part in sales. General Motors needed to change the model name, Chevrolet Nova in Spanish speaking country. Sales were bad because “nova” in Spanish means “doesn’t go”. After changing a name to Caribe, sales took off.
Sometimes, we can’t remember on which side of the car is the gas tank. Manufacturers in newer models have designed an answer for drivers. It’s a triangle or arrow next to the gas pump icon on the fuel indicator. The triangle will show the side on which to pull up to the pump.
Nowadays, crash tests are an integral part of all car companies. Safety is one of the most important things. The Audi car manufacturer was the first in history to make a crash test. A DKW F7 was rolled down a hill to demonstrate vehicle safety. Audi has been crash testing cars since 1938.
Woman influence 95% of all vehicle purchases, an astonishing number in the automotive world. Women even aggregate 65% of all new vehicle purchases. Additionally, 53% of used cars are bought by women. It’s good to keep in mind that women will likely purchase a car from another woman.
During the James Bond Skyfall movie, one of the scenes required a car to be blown up. No one wanted to blow up a very rare 1965 Aston Martin DB5. The solution was to use 3D printing technology. The Voxeljet company prepared three 1:3 scale models of this famous racing car.