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The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely considered the first modern automobile. Bertha Benz famously took it on the first long-distance road trip (60 miles) in 1888 to prove its practicality.

Early cars didn't have steering wheels; drivers navigated using a lever or tiller .

Airbags deploy within just 40 milliseconds of a collision, inflating at speeds of up to 4,500 MPH . car*facts

Long before gas engines, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built a steam-powered, self-propelled tricycle in 1769 that weighed 8,000 pounds and was intended to haul cannons.

Approximately 90% of drivers admit to singing while they are behind the wheel. The 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen is widely considered the

Every year, an estimated $60 billion in necessary car maintenance goes unperformed by owners.

The average American spends about two weeks of their entire life sitting at red traffic lights. Environmental & Future Trends Airbags deploy within just 40 milliseconds of a

Most American car horns are standardized to honk in the key of F .