fun facts about cars Page 8

Ah, fun facts about cars — the perfect cocktail of horsepower and trivia to impress at your next pub quiz. Did you know the average car has about 30,000 parts, and the first speeding ticket was issued in 1902? Also, the world’s fastest street-legal car can hit over 480 km/h, which is basically warp speed for your morning commute. On the lighter side, the iconic Mini Cooper was designed to use less fuel and maximise interior space — a tiny titan of efficiency. And if you think your car radio is smart, early models were just an afterthought, often added years after the car was built. For more tidbits, try poking around Tradingpost or CarShowroom for some real-world examples.