Chemistry+Of+Cars

= CHEMISTRY COLLABORATION DOCUMENT =

Alden High School Science Dept.
== = = =Welcome to...= ="The Chemistry of Cars".=

=Here are some fun facts about cars and their colorful past. = //Adapted from chevroncars.com//
 * ======The first cars did not have steering wheels. Drivers steered with a lever. ======
 * ======The New York City Police Department used bicycles to pursue speeding motorists in 1898. ======
 * ======The first speeding ticket was issued in 1902. ======
 * ======In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were Model T Fords, a record that has never been beaten. ======
 * ======The first gas gauge appeared in cars in 1922. ======
 * ======In 1923, 173 new inventions by women for cars had been reported. Among these inventions were a carburetor and an electric engine starter. ======
 * ======The first car radio was invented in 1929. ======
 * ======Buick introduced the first electric turn signals in 1938. ======
 * ======Most American car horns beep in the key of F. ======
 * ======The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world today. ======

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=//** Use the following links to assist you with your research. **//=

How Stuff Works.com
Dozens of different articles that explain all the intricacies of automobiles.

How does your car stack up?
Compare your vehicle's emissions and fuel costs to the closest comparable alternative fuel vehicles.

Car Care & Safety
The latest articles in car maintenance, safety, and current events.

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Bloomberg Businessweek: Car, Care & Safety

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