The first mandatory automotive safety standard in the US, requiring seat belts in all new cars, wasn't implemented until 1968. elaborate
The hydraulics used in lowriders were originally adapted from technology used in agricultural machinery. elaborate
The first HUDs weren't for fighter jets; they were initially developed for bombers in World War II to help pilots navigate and bomb targets more accurately. elaborate
The first practical internal combustion engine to be successfully mass-produced was a two-stroke engine, not a four-stroke. elaborate
The Subaru WRX's rally heritage is so strong that its engine's boxer configuration – horizontally opposed cylinders – helps lower the car's center of gravity, improving handling. elaborate
The first motorcycle, invented in 1885, was powered by a steam engine. elaborate
Lane Departure Warning systems often rely on cameras that can be temporarily blinded by heavy rain or snow. elaborate