Fun Facts about Cars
Historical Facts
The first ICE car, Benz Patent-Motorwagen, was created by Karl Benz in 1885 and is considered the world's first true car.
The term "horsepower" was coined by James Watt.
Performance Trivia
Formula 1 ICE engines can rev up to 15,000 RPM.
The Bugatti Chiron produces 1,479 horsepower.
Numbers and Science
ICE engines have hundreds of explosions per second.
Only about 30% of fuel energy becomes usable power.
Fun and Quirky Facts
The V8 engine's growl comes from its firing order.
Some ICE cars run on biodiesel or ethanol.
Records and Achievements
A Volvo P1800 holds the mileage record: 3 million miles!
The Cadillac Sixteen had a V16 engine.
ICE Fun Fact Comparisons
The Fiat 500 has a twin-cylinder ICE.
The 1999 Honda Insight achieved 70 mpg.