Mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents
Did you know that mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents? That’s according to a study by McKinsey & Co. The start of such mass-adop
Having no recollection of how you drove is called “Highway Hypnosis”
Highway hypnosis is a mental state in which a person can drive a truck or other automobile great distances, responding to external events in the expected, safe and correct manner w
First passenger car was steam-powered
The world’s first passenger-carrying automobile was steam-powered. It was designed to serve up to eight passengers and was built by Richard Trevithick (1771-1833). Its first
35% of the world’s population drivers on the left side of the road
Back in the early days when the knights were riding their horses, everyone was using the left side, as it was more practicable. Everything changed as people started to driving carr
Up to 80% of a car parts can be recycled
Did you know that up to 80% of a car’s parts can be recycled?. It might be of some consolation to the people who’s cars are about to end their life. Lead-acid batteries
Combustion engine cars were once regarder as more eco-friendly alternative
It was back in time when horses were heavily polluting the cities with manure. To give you an example, the city of Milwaukee in the USA, with its 350,000 citizens had a horse popul
95% of a car’s lifetime is spent parked
Did you know that average car spends about 95% of its time parked? In some big cities, it drops to about 92% due to increased traffic and extended commuting time. And maybe it also
Volvo gave away their three-point seatbelt patent for free to save lives
You may find it interesting, that Volvo Gave Away Their Three-point seatbelt patent for free to improve worldwide driving safety. Although they might have earned millions on this i