And today some interesting facts about cars!

Why the ignition key in Porsche is on the left side?

Everybody knows that the ignition key in cars of Porsche settles down to the left of a wheel. Many people assume that it is just such whim of the developer which still adheres. But not all know that it was made for fast start of drivers participating in Le Mang's first 24-hour races. Drivers should reach cars to jump in them and to get the car. Such arrangement of the ignition key took less time for start, on that developers of Porsche paid their attention.

The law of restriction of speed in England!

In England of 1865 the law of restriction of speed for all self-moving vehicles was passed. Under the law in city all vehicles could move no more than 3 km/h. The crew shouldn't exceed 3 people, thus one of them was obliged to go in 50 meters ahead with a red flag, and in the night with a red lamp. Only 31 year later restrictions were much more loyal.

The fastest amphibian is "Python"!

The fastest amphibian is «Python» from the WaterCar Company. This development equipped with the engine V 8 of the known Chevrolet Corvette car. Automakers argue that the amphibian car with 1725 kg is accelerated on a land to 160 km/h and on water to 100 km/h. The car is accelerated to "one hundred" for 4.5 seconds.

The most popular car in the world.

Volkswagen Juke is recognized as the most popular car in the world. For all the time of release more than 22 million cars worldwide were sold. Strange, but this car never officially was called as "Juke", it was called as Volkswagen 1200. The unique front-wheel model of 1998 has the official name Volkswagen New Beetle.

What colors of cars are considered the safest?

The interesting fact of color scale of cars was established by researchers of the Californian University (USA). The safest color is dark blue, blue and yellow. Dark blue and blue color are well appreciable in the afternoon and in a fog, and yellow is perceptible at night. The most imperceptible color considered gray. In turn the research which has been carried out in Germany by the Mercedes-Benz company, white color it is recognized as the best from the point of view of visibility in all situations. Though there is an exception: snow-covered roads or the districts covered with white sand. The second and third place occupied bright yellow and bright orange color, and dark green noted as the most imperceptible color.