Owning a Car
Before accepting a price we should always...
Negotiate!
This type of car runs on both gasoline and electricity to save fuel
Hybrid
Who is known as "the father of the car"
Karl Benz
What year was the first vehicle powered by gas made
1885
List 3 type of bills we receive when owning a car
Car insurance
Registration
Excise tax
Inspection
Maintenance
This large water-based vehicle is in charge of transporting goods across the ocean
Cargo ship
Who revolutionized car manufacturing in 1913 by the system called the assembly line?
Henry Ford
This car company was originally an airplane manufacturer before making some of the world's most luxurious cars
Rolls-Royce
Aside from the dealership (financing) where can you get a car loan?
The bank
list the three emergency vehicles we see on the road
Ambulance
Fire truck
Cop car
Which country opened the world’s first underground metro system, known as the Tube, in 1863
United Kingdom
Where was the longest traffic jam in history, lasting 12 days
China
List 3 things you should do before buying a car?
Determine your budget
Explore financing options
Research
Inspect & test
A high speed train system that can move 200 MPH
Bullet train
The first commercial airline flight took place in 1914, flying between which two U.S. cities.
St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida
Which country has the most expensive speeding fines in the world?
Switzerland
What is excise tax and how often do we pay it?
an annual fee that keeps our car legally on the road. The fee depends on how much your car is worth
heavy duty truck used to carry tons of rock at once
Dump truck/ haul truck
The Orient Express, one of the most luxurious and famous trains in history, first ran in this year
1883
Which car produces enough energy to drain a standard card battery in just 20 minutes?
Bugatti Chiron