Fun Car Facts From Cox Chevrolet

If you’re looking for a great selection of used cars in Bradenton, you’ve got to check out our inventory here at Cox Chevrolet. We are pleased to provide our customers with all the automotive services they could need; from new and used sales to our professional service team, we do it all. We think it’s important to keep our customers well-informed so we are happy to bring you some interesting automotive facts that might surprise you. Let’s take a peek into the history of the automobile as we cover some interesting vehicle trivia.

Intriguing Automotive Trivia

All drivers are familiar with speed limit signs but their origins are probably not what you’d think; the first speed limit laws were put into place in the UK in 1861 and were known as the “Locomotive Act”. These laws restricted vehicles to about 3 mph in cities and about 10 mph on the countryside. On a similar note, the very first speeding ticket was issued all the way back in 1902.

Performance enthusiasts will be surprised to know that the exotic sports car powerhouse known as Ferrari only produces about 14 vehicles a day, which explains the common two- to three-year waiting period for a new model. The most expensive car in the world today is the Bugatti Veyron which has a price tag of 1.6 million dollars. Back in 1925, a new Ford would only have cost you $625.

Many people talk about the negative environmental impact that automobiles have on the planet, but it is also worth considering that cars are the most recycled product in the world, as most vehicles see several different owners over their lifetime.

Anyway, just some fun things to consider the next time you’re stuck at a red light. Which, by the way, humans will spend about 6 months waiting at red lights over the course of their lifetime.

Come Visit Cox Chevrolet

If you’d like more fun trivia information or have any questions regarding anything automotive, our friendly staff would like to invite you to come by our dealership in Bradenton today. When you choose Cox Chevrolet, you get a commitment to excellence that can’t be matched by the competition, so come by and let us know what we can do for you today.