Trivia time ... how much do you know about cars around the wold?
If you’ve spent much time in other countries, you undoubtedly noticed that getting around can be quite different than what you're used to. We don’t often think about how different cars are made or used around the world until we are in a situation when we need to know. We know some things, like, how in some other countries, drivers drive on the left side of the road, but what else do other parts of the world do with their cars?
Here are 13 interesting facts about cars from around the world:
- Hate sitting and driving in traffic? In China, you can have your car driven through traffic for 357 Yuan while you are taken away on a bike.
- Wonder where in the world the oldest surviving car was built? In 1884, this car was built in France and later auctioned off for $4.6 million.
- Also in France, it is required the drivers carry a breath analyzer kit.
- Mercedes is very popular in Albania for it makes up for 80% of their cars.
- In South Africa, BMWs are fitted with flame throwers on the sides due to the critical number of car-jackings.
- Cars in Japan driven by people 75 years and older, have a mark on the back of them, called an “elderly car” mark.
- According to the 2017 World Car Awards, the most beautiful car on the entire planet is the Jaguar F-Pace.
- The worlds cheapest car is the Tata Nano made by Tata Motors in India.
- There is a bizarre law in Denmark, which says you must check underneath your parked vehicle before driving off, just in case there’s someone hidden underneath.
- Red cars are prohibited in Shanghai, China.
- The bestselling vehicle in Australia in 2017 is the Toyota Hilux. Over 4,000 were sold in the month of August alone.
- The city with the most Rolls Royce’s’ per capita is Hong Kong.
- The most expensive car parks in the world are located in Central London, costing the USD equivalent of $865 per month.
How many of these did you already know?
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