📌 Did you know?

👉 World’s First Car: The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, created by Karl Benz in 1886, is widely considered the world’s first true automobile. This three-wheeled vehicle with a rear-mounted engine marked the beginning of the automotive era, revolutionizing transportation.

👉 The Colorful Origin of “Fordism”: The term “Fordism” originated from the innovative production methods introduced by Henry Ford. While he revolutionized the assembly line, his statement, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black,” became famous. Initially, Ford Model T cars were only available in black to expedite production.

👉 License Plate History: The world’s first license plate was issued in France in 1893. Early license plates were not standardized, and vehicle owners often had to create their own. Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to introduce government-issued license plates in 1903.

👉 The Golden Spike in the Highway: A tradition in the United States involves placing a “golden spike” at the completion of a significant highway project. This spike symbolizes the final connection of the road and is often painted gold. It’s a nod to the ceremonial golden spike used in the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869.

👉 Car Soundtracks – Musical Roads: In some places, roads are engineered to produce musical notes when driven over at the correct speed. The patterns in the road surface create specific vibrations, turning the highway into a musical instrument. One famous example is the “Singing Road” in New Mexico, which plays “America the Beautiful” when driven over at the correct speed.