Have you wondered where some of the phrases we use today came from? For instance the phrase “it’s a doozy” has its origin with the Dusenberg Automobiles regarded by the world as the most luxurious automobiles of the 1920’s.

Did you know that the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT-500 that was used in the movie Gone in 60 Seconds is one of the most famous cars in the world ever?

Volvo recalls 2014 vehicles for electrical system problems

The affected 2014 models are the XC70, XC60, S80 and S60 vehicles with the keyless ignition, when the engine is started one of the main computers can basically go crazy with error messages for the main alarm system, the windshield wipers may turn on for no reason, headlights malfunction, turn signals, cruise control, and high beams stop working, the battery drains, and the headlights stay on low beams constantly. Volvo states that some owners have experienced all or some of the problems at once. In the U.S a total of 7,767 cars are affected and the remainder in Canada. 

The Third Brake Light

Psychologist John Voevodsky invented the third brake light in 1974, a brake light that is typically mounted at the bottom the rear window. When the brakes are activated a triangle red light will warn drivers following to slow down.

The world’s first car manufacture was set up January1, 1885 by Emile Levassor and Rene Panhard. The first car they built used a Daimler engine and was manufactured in 1890.

The first commercially available automobile was the Benz Motor wagon.

An investigation has been opened by the NHTSA into two of Nissan Motor Co. 2013 models. U.S. safety regulators are looking into the Nissan Pathfinder and the Infiniti JX35 after consumer complaints regarding the transmission cooler line connection failing. As a result of the cooler line connection failure consumers reported a loss of power from the transmission. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations website an investigation could lead to a recall which would affect an estimated 110,000 vehicles.