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What country consumes the most gas every year?
What is U.S.A.?
#CountryYearly Gas Consumption
United States 27,243,858,000
Russia 15,538,246,850
China 6,738,151,620
Iran 6,567,636,495
one million cubic feet
100
What do the letters in BMW stand for?
What is Bavarian Motor Works?
BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke, which is German for Bavarian Motor Works.
100
In 1968, Elliot Handler came up with what brand of toy cars as a competition to Matchbox?
What is Hot Wheels?
100
What internationally-recognized car brand, was commissioned in 1934 by Germany's notorious leader?
What is VolksWagen?
100
What year did the first car with an electric starter become available?
What is 1911?
The self-starting ignition was first installed in a Cadillac on February 17, 1911. The invention of the electric starter motor by Kettering eliminated the need for hand cranking. The United States Patent #1,150,523, was issued to Kettering in 1915.
200
The first compulsory car insurance program was introduced with the Road Traffic Act 1930 in what country?
What is United Kingdom?
200
Spanning more than 1,800 miles, the World Solar Challenge is an every-other-year car race for solar-powered vehicles across what country?
What is Australia?
The course is over 3,022 kilometres (1,878 miles) through the Australian Outback, from Darwin, Northern Territory, to Adelaide, South Australia.
200
The world's first road made specifically for cars was paved in which of New York City's five boroughs?
What is Queens?
200
The Cavallino Rampante, or "prancing horse," is a symbol on the logo of what Italian automaker, whose models include the Roma and the Testarossa?
What is Ferrari?
200
This is what keeps your car’s wheels from locking up if you have to come to a quick stop.
What is A.B.S.?
Anti-lock Braking System
300
Which famous song by Don Mclean mentions Chevrolet?
What is American Pie?
300
When was the first documented car accident?
What is 1891?
In 1891, engineer James Lambert was driving one of his inventions, an early gasoline-powered buggy, when he ran into a little trouble. The buggy, also carrying passenger James Swoveland, hit a tree root sticking out of the ground. Lambert lost control and the vehicle swerved and crashed into a hitching post. Both men suffered minor injuries.
300
What kind of car did Starsky and Hutch drive in the classic television series?
What is Ford Grand Torino?
300
Which automobile manufacturer was the first to offer seat belts as an option?
What is NASH?
Nash was the first American car manufacturer to offer seat belts as a factory option, in its 1949 models. They were installed in 40,000 cars, but buyers did not want them and requested dealers to remove them.
300
The LeSabre, Century, and Roadmaster are all automobile models from what brand? This brand was the first manufacturer to start General Motors.
What is Buick?
400
In the 1980s film "Knight Rider," what was the name of David Hasselhoff's talking car?
What is KITT?
K.I.T.T - Knight Industries Two Thousand
400
Who designed what is considered the world’s first automobile?
Who is Carl Benz?
400
What year was the first speeding ticket issued?
What is 1896?
The first car to ever get a speeding ticket was travelling at a whopping 13 km/h (actually, eight miles per hour). It was 1896 and the car was doing four times the legal limit, prompting an officer on a bicycle to chase down the driver.
400
What year was the first electric traffic light invented?
What is 1912?
In 1912, the first electric traffic light was developed by Lester Wire, a policeman in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was installed by the American Traffic Signal Company on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
400
When was driver license first issued in B.C.?
What is 1925?
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500
What kind of car is associated with James Bond?
What is Aston Martin?
500
In what year was the turn signal invented?
What is 1925?
This turn signal was invented by Oscar J. Simler and patented in 1929. Aside from signaling turns, the device would signal for slowing when the brake was pressed, and signal a stop when the brake and clutch were both pressed.
500
What did drivers use to steer their vehicles before the steering wheel was invented?
What is Tillers?
The first known steering wheel made its appearance all the way back in 1894. Before this, tillers were typically used to steer vehicles.
500
What is the 4th largest highway in the world?
What is Trans-Canada Highway?
500
Where in Canada is it illegal to lock your car?
Where is Churchill, Manitoba?