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If you’re reading this blog, more than likely you drive a vehicle. You know how to steer, brake, and hopefully, you know some traffic laws. Have you ever thought about what you don’t know about your car? Well, here are some facts about cars that might peak your interest.

A single car has over 30,000 parts. Each of these parts works together, allowing you to get from one place to another. With all these moving parts, it’s important to keep your vehicle maintained and serviced.

In 2011, the Ford Crown Vic was the last vehicle with a cassette player. If you’re not aware, a cassette tape is what us old timers used to listen to music on. In 2018 cassettes and compact disks are outdated with Bluetooth and satellite radios inside the dash.

The first vehicles had levers not steering wheels. It’s hard to imagine non-power steering, but a lever!

Your emergency brake isn’t’ just for parking on hills. You should use it every time you park.

You spend about 5 years of your life waiting at a red light. But that’s better than the estimated 46 hours you spend in traffic every year!

The first traffic light was installed in 1927. Almost 40 years after the first reported car accident in 1891.

Chevrolet was named after its founder, who was a Swiss car racer.

Oil changes last longer than 3,000 miles. With modern technology and synthetic oils, you can go longer between oil changes and spend less on auto repairs.

Car crashes are one of the top 10 causes of death in the world.

There are 1 billion cars on the road. That’s about 1 car for every 7 people on the planet.

These are just of few of the hundreds of interesting car facts available. United Tire & Service would love to tell you some more interesting facts about your vehicle. Did you know that your wheels need alignment on a regular basis and that the most ignored auto repair prevention is reading your manual? Come see us at United Tire & Service today. We will have some fun educating you about your vehicle and spend some time taking care of some of those 30,000 parts!