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Fun Facts When people first started driving cars they wore special clothing such as hats, gloves, duster coats, goggles, and boots. Everyone in town knew who owned which car. Cars often reflect an individual's personality. By 1915 racing was popular across the United States and it is still popular today. In 1900 there were about 4,192 passenger cars and no trucks or buses built in the United States. There are over 600 million motor vehicles in the world today. Japan is the biggest manufacturer of cars. The invention of the automobile led to the invention of other forms of transportation such as buses, trains, and planes.
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Do you love your car? Do you want to see some really cool cars? If you want to know more about how automobiles were invented, how they work, or just learn some interesting facts about cars then this website is for you! The car or automobile comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors and is probably the most important type of transportation in the world today. There are millions of cars all over the world. We have found out about how cars were invented, how they work, and how they have changed our world. This website will ignite your curiosity and provide information to anyone age eight and up who is interested in knowing more about automobiles. As you visit each page, be sure and check out the side bars for fun and interesting facts. The website also has fun activities and games to test your knowledge. It even has a glossary to help with words you may not understand.
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Bottorff, W. What Was the First Car? Quick History of the Automobile for Young People. Retrieved November 17, 2005 from http://www.ausbcomp.com/~bbott/cars/carhist.htm .
How the Ford Motor Company was Established. Retrieved December 13, 2005, from http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/begin.htm .
Smithsonian Institute. Early Cars: Fact Sheet for Children. Retrieved March 1, 2006 from http://www.si.edu/RESOURCE/FAQ/nmah/earlycars.htm .
The Origin of the Automobile. Retrieved December 2, 2005 from http://www.cojoweb.com/auto-origin.html .