Interesting Facts About Auto Transportation

Have you ever lay in bed, trying to get to sleep and then all of a sudden you wonder when cars were created? Okay, maybe not that question specifically, but we all have curious questions we would like answered at silly o’clock in the morning.

 For those who love cars and transportation, this piece is for you!

How Many Cars Are There in the World?

There is believed to be an estimated 1.4 billion cars in the world currently and the auto transportation industry definitely contributes to how far and wide cars can travel to their new owners. Approximately 17 million cars are sold each year, with 12 million cars being destroyed. This keeps the transportation industry busy, as moving destroyed and damaged cars is part of the deal too. 

Are Cars Built to Last?

Certain brands of cars are well known for their solid, reliable structures and are hailed for their dependability. However, there are also brands that are known for not being built to last!

Some of the top car brands that are considered reliable and well-made include Subaru, Honda and Toyota, whereas makes of cars that have a bit of a reputation for letting their owners down include Ford, Mitsubishi and even specific versions of the fancier brands such as Chrysler.

The Fast and the Furious Franchise Destroyed How Many Cars?!

The well-known fast and furious franchise by Universal Pictures ruined a shocking number of cars while recording the series of films. The original film wrote off a total of 78 cars, and this number just progressed throughout the process of the films, with the most being 350 for one film! The grand total of cars that were ruined throughout the franchise was 1,487, which equated to one car every 33 seconds! Not only that, but they are said to have spent an eye-watering 1 million dollars in auto transportation to get these cars to and from each set!

When Was the First Car Invented?

The first car was invented in the late 1800s in Europe – France and Germany. However, America swooped in relatively quickly to dominate the automotive industry by the first half of the twentieth century. 

This saw brands like Ford, Chrysler and General Motors pushed to the forefront of car production, taking over by the 1920s. After a hiatus through World War II, where automotive industries focused on military responsibility, production of automobiles soared in Europe and Japan to keep up with the newfound demand. It is now extremely easy to purchase cars and even use car home delivery to ship a car from anywhere in the world.

World War II Took Over the Automotive Industry

In the first world war, the automotive industry played a crucial role in producing military vehicles and other material to aid the war effort. However, World War II saw an interesting turn of events for the automotive industry, as not only did they produce several million military vehicles, the American automobile manufacturers were also asked to produce around 75 different types of essential military items, the majority of which didn’t have any relation to vehicles!

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