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June 13, 2016

Here are some facts, figures and food for thought that you can use to impress your colleagues and customers.

Safe haven
Did you know that residents of Churchill, Canada leave their cars unlocked so that pedestrians who encounter a polar bear on Main Street can make a quick escape?
Source: Kickassfacts.com

Tuned up
Ferraris are all about their engine sound. These engines are musically engineered to sound perfect, using third and sixth harmonics on the air intake, such as a flute or an organ.
Source: Ferrari

19
That’s the number of girls who can fit into a Smart Car. In 2010, students from Karachi, Pakistan piled into a Smart Car, breaking a Guinness World Record.
Source: Factslides.com

Big opportunity
Driverless cars will be an $87-billion industry by 2030, with software expected to emerge as the biggest winner.
Source: Lux Research

High mileage
The vehicle with the highest mileage covered a total of almost 4.6 million kms.
Source: Factslides.com

 

About Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.

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