We’ve found some of the most interesting facts about cars to read up on, so if you’re just curious about cars or simply looking for some time to kill. There’s an endless amount of knowledge to gain when it comes to the automobile world. Explore 33 interesting facts about cars by Factslides.

1) There are 1 billion cars currently in use.

Interesting Facts about CarsThere are 1 billion cars currently in use on earth.

2) 165,000 cars are produced every day.

Interesting Facts about CarsAbout 165,000 cars are produced every day.

3) The Chemicals Behind the ‘New Car Smell’

Interesting Facts about CarsThe “new car smell” is composed of over 50 volatile organic compounds.

4) It would take less than 6 months to get to the Moon by car

Interesting Facts about CarsIt would take less than 6 months to get to the Moon by car at 60mph (95km/h). This is one of the interesting facts about cars.

5) Adolf Hitler wrote begging letter for Mercedes loan

Interesting Facts about CarsHitler, while in prison, wrote to a Mercedes dealership begging for a car loan.

6) 19 girls can be crammed into a smart car.

Interesting Facts about CarsUp to 19 girls can be crammed into a smart car.

7) The average car has 30,000 parts

Interesting Facts about CarsThe average car has 30,000 parts.

8) Ethanol fuel in Brazil

Interesting Facts about Cars92% of all new sold cars in Brazil use ethanol as fuel, which is produced from sugar cane.

9) 3/4 of the cars that Rolls-Royce has produced are still on the road

Interesting Facts about Cars75% of cars that Rolls-Royce has ever produced are still on the road today.

10) Volkswagen Group owns majority of the Luxury cars

Interesting Facts about CarsVolkswagen owns Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Ducati and Porsche.

11) The average American spends about 38 hours in traffic

Interesting Facts about CarsThe average American spends about 38 hours a year stuck in traffic.

12) World’s First Automobile Accident

Interesting Facts about CarsThe first car accident occurred in 1891, in Ohio.

13) Turn Down That Noise! The History of Car Radios

Interesting Facts about CarsWhen the car radio was introduced, some states wanted to ban it arguing that it could distract drivers and cause accidents.

14) Dirty car offence in Russia

Interesting Facts about CarsIt is a criminal offence to drive around in a dirty car in Russia.

15) Car drivers are entitled to 120 Liters of free petrol

Interesting Facts about CarsIn Turkmenistan, car drivers are entitled to 120 Liters (31 gals.) of free petrol a month.

16) In Los Angeles, there are more cars than people

Interesting Facts about CarsThere are more cars than people in Los Angeles.

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17) The Blind Man Who Invented Cruise Control

Interesting Facts about CarsThe inventor of the cruise control was blind.

18) The vehicle with the highest mileage

Interesting Facts about CarsThe vehicle with the highest mileage covered a total of 2,850,000 miles (4,586,630 km).

19) Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is the fastest car in the world

Interesting Facts about CarsThe world’s fastest street-legal production car is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, at 267 mph (431 km/h).

20) Henry Ford And His Soybean Car

Interesting Facts about CarsIn 1941, Henry Ford made a car out of soybeans.

21) Honking is illegal in NYC

Interesting Facts about CarsHonking your car horn, except in an emergency, is illegal in NYC.

22) Cars Are Parked 95% Of The Time

Interesting Facts about Cars95% of a car’s lifetime is spent parked.

23) 40 Percent of Drivers Never Hit their Brakes During a Crash

Interesting Facts about CarsDuring a car crash, 40% of drivers never even hit the brakes.

24) When cars were seen as the “Green” alternative

Interesting Facts about CarsIn the early years of the 20th century, horses were causing so much pollution with their poop that cars were seen as the “green” alternative.

25) It costs US$8,876 per year to own and maintain a car

Interesting Facts about CarsIt costs US$8,876 per year to own and maintain an average car in the U.S. That’s US$443,800 in 50 years.

26) Google gets first self-driven car license in Nevada

Interesting Facts about CarsIn 2012, Nevada became the first state to issue licenses for self-driving cars.

27) 80% of an average car is recyclable

Interesting Facts about CarsUp to 80% of an average car is recyclable.

28) 35% of the world’s population drives on the left side of the road

Interesting Facts about Cars35% of the world’s population drives on the left side of the road.

29) 14 Percent of Los Angeles County Land is Dedicated to Parking

Interesting Facts about CarsParking takes up as much as 14% of all land-use in Los Angeles County.

30) Hummer drivers lead in tickets

Interesting Facts about CarsHummer drivers get almost 5 times as many tickets as the U.S. national average for all vehicles, according to a 2009 study.

31) The average Bugatti customer has about 84 cars, 3 jets, and one yacht

Interesting Facts about CarsThe average Bugatti customer has about 84 cars, 3 jets, and one yacht.

32) Co-Writer of the Film “Cars died in a car accident”

Interesting Facts about CarsJoe Ranft, co-writer and co-director on the film “Cars,” died in a car accident while the movie was still in production.

33) Traffic accidents kill 1.25 million people each year

Interesting Facts about CarsTraffic accidents kill 1.25 million people per year.