October 6, 2003 – Anti auto theft patent
On this day in 2003 an inventor named Young Ill Choi received patent #US7108178 for a device designed to stop
On this day in 2003 an inventor named Young Ill Choi received patent #US7108178 for a device designed to stop
Generally, drinking and driving don’t go together, unless you’re an observer of a race. Hopefully that was the case on
On this day in 1887 Dr. Graham Edgar, developer of the octane rating system, was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During
You would hope that when you hail a cab your taxi driver would be able to get you home safely.
Today marks 30 years since Nissan opened its first manufacturing and assembly plant in the United Kingdom, the first Japanese
The head designer of the German Autobahn, Fritz Todt, is born on this day in 1891. Born to a father
On this day in 1937 Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. is established. The history of Toyota began in 1933 when Toyoda
On this day in 1859 Edwin Drake discovered what would become the first successful oil well in the United States.
Thanks to Egypt’s communist ties and its nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 Europe was soon facing massive fuel
On this day in 1922 Chitty Bang Bang won the Southsea Speed Carnival in England. The vehicle was built and
On this day in 1902 the Cadillac Automobile Company was formed by Henry Leland and former financial partners of Henry
On this day in 1909 the first motorized event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is held. The day at the track
The Great Train Robbery took place on this day in 1963 between Glasgow and London at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn,
On this day in 1944 German car manufacturer Volkswagen halts production of the Beetle under threat of Allied bombing raids.
On this day in 1971 the astronauts of Apollo 15 became the first to use a lunar rover. Apollo 15’s
When GM purchased Cadillac on this day in 1909 for $4.5 million in GM stock Cadillac was already one of
On the night of July 23, 2006 the Singapore flagged cargo ship Cougar Ace was south of the Aleutian Islands
Italian moto racer Andrea Antonelli died on this day at Moscow Raceway during the Supersport World Championship while riding for
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