Cool Cars

True or False: Early 3-wheeled cars, like those made in the 1880's, were slower than a person could run.

• True

• False

In the early 1900's, an inventor named Henry Ford designed a car that sold for around $300. The name of his car was:

• Ford Mobile

• Model-T

• F-Car

• Benz

In 1970, with a top speed of 150mph. the fastest American sportscar you could buy was called-

• stingray

• mustang

• jaguar

• shark

The world's top selling car of all time is considered to be-

• Toyota Camry

• BMW M3

• Volkswagen Beetle

• Rolls Royce Silver Cloud

The Rolls-Royce is so quiet inside that you--

• can hear the air passing by outside

• can hear the engine purring

• can hear the wheels spinning

• can hear the clock ticking

How were Jeeps different from other cars when it was first developed?

• It had a backseat that folded down to allow for more storage.

• It had a hitch on the bumper that could tow things behind it.

• It's engine has more horsepower than other cars.

• Its engine powered both the front and back wheels.

What feature do rally cars have to protect their drivers?

• A reinforced ceiling

• A steel cage

• Double-coated tires

• An engine located in the trunk, instead of under the hood

Why do drag cars have parachutes attached to the back of the car?

• To harness the wind

• To increase speeds

• To help them stop

• To add more horsepower

The fastest car in the world is the ThrustSSC. It can travel faster than the speed of--

• light

• sound

People who test the safety of cars by crashing them into barriers are called--

• inventors

• scientists

• engineers

• researchers