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Cars facts

1. The first car radio was invented in 1929.
2. The New York City Police Department used bicycles to pursue speeding motorists in 1898.
3. In Iowa, 80% of used tires go to making tire derived fuel (TDF). The rest are made into products like door mats, crumb rubber, roofing, playground material and asphalt.
4. The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world today.
5. The first cars did not have steering wheels. Drivers steered with a lever.
6. Solar powered cars have come a long way since the creation of the first solar cell in 1883.
7. Over 85 percent of the material in a junk car can be recycled.
8. There are over 150 auto salvage yards in New Hampshire.
9. The Benz became the first car offered for sale in 1887.
10. Rear seat belts became standard on most cars in 1965.