If you are a mile away from your car and accidentally push the button on the transmitter, the transmitter and receiver are no longer synchronized. The receiver solves this problem by accepting any of the next 256 possible valid codes in the pseudo-random number sequence.
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If a car’s remote button is pressed 256 times in a row without being in range of the car, the remote will become completely dysfunctional. Consider that before you hand your key ring over to your toddler.
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Although 1886 is credited with being the birth year of the modern automobile, the first gas gauge wasn’t installed until 1922.
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The average car has 30,000 parts. Can you name every single one? Furthermore, can you find every single one after you’ve taken it apart and need to put it back together again?
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Daniel Craig, as a reward for playing James Bond, can take any Aston Martin from the factory for the rest of his life.
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Electric cars are not new. In fact, in 1900 38% of cars were electric, 40% were steam, and 22% were powered by gasoline.
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The six stars in the Subaru logo are a reference to Pleiades, a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus. Subaru is also Taurus’s name in Japanese.
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BMW had to recall their GPS system model cars. The reason: male German drivers refused to take directions from a female voice.
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The first widely distributed rearview mirror for cars was sold as the “Cop-spotter.
It was created by Elmer Berger during the 1920 prohibition era.
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The longest car in the world is a custom-built limo by California car guru Jay Ohrberg. It is 100 meters long and is recorded by the Guinness World Records as the longest car ever built in the world. The car has a swimming pool and a helicopter pad as well.
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The most expensive street-legal car in the world is the Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita, at $4.8 million. It is literally coated in diamonds. There are just 3 in existence.
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Brake Lights Were Invented In 1905
Prior to the invention of brake lights, many drivers relied on hand signals to let others know where they were going. This was problematic at night time as the dark made it difficult to see hand signals.
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The first self-propelled vehicle–Cugnot Fardier—was made by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot in 1769. It was a steam-powered tricycle.
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Denmark is one of the most expensive countries in which to buy a new car. Denmark collects 150% tax on all new car purchases. However, according to a source, the country is recently looking to cut the tax rate to 100% for new vehicle purchases.
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There is a small triangle icon next to the fuel icon on the dashboard of a car. This little triangular icon helps identify the side on which the gas door is. In older cars, this icon may not be present but it is available in most of the new generation cars.
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Did you know that the Rolls Royce HP-15 is one of the rarest cars on the planet? A total of 6 of these cars were made. Only one of these cars is still available in the world. It’s estimated worth is $35 million. The car had 3 cylinders and a top speed of 39 mph.