About This Quiz
The world of the automobile is a fascinating one. Wait ... are we living in the 1900s here? It's a car, right?
Cars are fascinating. From their early beginnings, the modern car is light years away from the first Benz Auto Wagen that made its appearance in the late 1880s.
There is so much information, facts, figures and statistics that not only deal with cars themselves, their parts, performance figures and the like but also with the people who designed them, made them and the companies behind the brands.Â
For instance, did you know that the Ford Model T was made over a period of 19 years? That's incredible but certainly not the longest a model has been produced. The Volkswagen Beetle was made between 1937 and 2003 while the Toyota Corolla, still going strong today, was first marketed in 1966.
So what we have before you is a facts quiz covering a range of different subjects but all relating to cars. There is a twist, however. All questions are true or false.
Do you think you could ace this difficult quiz? At least you have a 50% chance of getting the answer right, even if you don't know it.
So let's see how you do.
Good luck!Â
After leaving his job working for Thomas Edison, Henry Ford started the Detroit Automobile Company in 1899. He dissolved it in 1901 after the vehicles produced were too expensive.
Yes, they were. In fact, Henry Ford bought his wife an electric car every year from 1908 until 1914. The model was a Detroit Electric.
Although Ford did produce the Model T, perhaps their most famous car ever, their first vehicle was in fact the Model A. Makes sense, doesn't it?
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Yes, the Benz Patent Motorwagen is recognized as the first modern vehicle. It first came on the motoring scene in 1885.
It's not that high but it is high. In fact, a quarter of all the world's cars are found in the United States. That's incredible!
True. As with many other machines including gliders and tanks, Da Vinci drew up plans for a vehicle in around 1478. In 2004, a replica was made in Italy.
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William C. Durant had extensive knowledge of auto manufacturing in the United States having experience with Buick and having started General Motors. Louis Chevrolet was a Swiss racing driver.
Up until that point, Japanese vehicles available in the United States were all imports.
It's a false statement, but the Beetle still did sell millions and millions of models, over 21 million, in fact.
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True. The Toyota Corolla, introduced in 1966, has sold over 40 million units worldwide since then.
That's correct. In terms of sales, Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler have always led the way in terms of innovation, models available and sales.
An all-electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf went into production in 2010. Of course, perhaps the most important thing with such a car is the range. Today, a fully charged Leaf has a range of 107 miles with the larger 30 kWh battery. Perhaps more importantly, a flat battery can be charged to 80% within a mere 30 minutes. This is the best-selling electric car in the world.
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Super car manufacturer Lamborghini is part of the Volkswagen Group. The German auto manufacturer bought the company in 1998.
False? Really. Well, actually the percentage is higher. It is around 80% in fact.
It is false, in fact it is the other way around. Spark plugs are found in gasoline engines and glow plugs in diesel engines.
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Impurities in gasoline can make your engine run poorly, it could even cause it not to start. A fuel filter will remove any impurities in the gasoline before it enters the engine.
Yes, it is true. Volkswagen has even used "People's Car" in its advertising campaigns.
As far back as 2012 already, Nevada began issuing licenses for self-driving cars.
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False. It was actually Swedish manufacturer, Volvo. They didn't patent it either, allowing all other auto manufacturers to copy their design.
Cruise control was invented by Ralph Teetor, who was indeed blind. He first tried the system in 1948.
False. They leave through the exhaust system and out of the tailpipe. The muffler is part of the exhaust system and is tasked with muffling the sound of the engine.
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No they do not! Opel was part of General Motors from 1929 to 2017 before it was sold to Groupe PSA.
Unbelievable isn't it, considering that the company have been making cars since the early 1900s.
What! That can't be right. It is, though! Thanks to moving assembly lines and super-efficient workers, assembling the Model T became a breeze.
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Actually, it's white that is the favorite color. A study in 2013 found out this interesting fact.
No! The radiator holds the coolant that is released into the engine when it is needed. It then takes on the heat the engine produces, returns it to the radiator, cools and then goes off again when needed. This process is controlled by a thermostat.
Yes, that is true! Americans don't like driving a manual stick shift!
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It's not that many parts, but modern cars are made up of around 30,000 parts.
Unbelievable isn't it? What a brilliant invention.
Thank heavens for airbags, another genius safety device!
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Unbelievably, yes, it is true. The car is a custom limo built by Jay Ohrberg.
Well, nothing is going to outrun that! The Veyron can reach 253 mph.
Now that is just shocking!!
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Enzo, not Benzo ... did we catch you out?
First released in 1964, the Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built. Sales in its first year were well beyond what Ford had envisioned, as around 400,000 vehicles were shifted.