Cheaters of Motorsports
In 2007, McLaren was fined for a record $100 million after it was revealed that they had acquired confidential technical documents from which rival Formula 1 team?
What is Ferrari
This critical safety feature, introduced by Volvo in 1959, became the industry standard and is credited with saving thousands of lives by reducing the risk of injury in a crash.
What is the three-point seatbelt.
When parking your car upward on a hill, in which direction should you turn your wheels?
What is away from the curb
This colored flag is used to indicate the end of a race
What is a checkered flag
In the 1985 WRC, which German car manufacturer was accused of swapping their faulty vehicle with a support vehicle mid-race
What is Audi
In 1913, Henry Ford introduced this groundbreaking manufacturing technique that drastically reduced production time and made cars more affordable for the masses
What is the moving assembly line
If you are driving in the far left lane of a highway and are being passed by other vehicles, what should you do?
What is moving to the right lane when it is safe
This iconic racing event is held annually at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France.
What is the 24 hours of Le Mans
In the 1995 World Rally Championship, Toyota was caught using an illegal turbo restrictor bypass that cleverly concealed its functionality during inspections. On which rally car was this device discovered, leading to Toyota's 12-month ban?
What is the Toyota Celica
This system, introduced in 1971 by Mercedes-Benz, was the first to electronically prevent the wheels from locking up during braking
What is ABS (anti-lock braking system)
When driving through a school zone, this is the maximum speed limit while children are outside or crossing the street?
What is 25 mph
This is the term for the aerodynamic benefit a car receives when closely following another car
What is drafting/slipstream
In one of NASCAR’s most creative cheating schemes, Smokey Yunick used what item inside an oversized fuel tank to make it appear regulation-sized during inspection, before secretly removing it for races?
What is a basketball?
A distinct whining sound is often associated with sequential transmissions. This mechanical feature of these transmissions causes this noise
What are straight-cut gears
This is the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers?
What is 0.08%
At the 1969 Indy 500, Mario Andretti's team secretly installed what hidden device behind his seat to address the overheating issues of his backup car, despite it being prohibited by USAC regulations?
What is an oil cooler?
In 1978, this automaker introduced the cruise control system paving the way for modern driver assistance systems.
What is Chrysler
This is the minimum distance you can park from a fire hydrant?
What is 15 feet