In a world where road maintenance laws kicked off in 1836 France and Chevy Vegas rusted their way through the ’70s, let’s spotlight Camille Jenatzy, the audacious 1899 speedster. In an electric car named Cita, Jenatzy zipped past the 100 km/h mark, leaving onlookers in the dust at 105.88 km/h. Fast forward to 1902, when the American Automobile Association was born, probably to keep tabs on folks like Jenatzy—or maybe just to find a good parking spot.
Trivia Jan, 09 to 15
- France passes the first law regarding road maintenance in 1836; the work would be overseen by local governments in each municipality.
- Camille Jenatzy, a race driver, in 1899, is the first person to travel at over 100 km/h. He pilots the Cita, a futuristic electric car, reaching 105.88 km/h to set his third land speed record.
- The American Automobile Association is organized in Chicago Illinois during 1902.
- The “Car Of The year” in 1971 is the Chevy Vega, a sub-compact with an in-line four aluminum block engine. The cars troubled seven year lifespan includes questions about poor engineering, lack of safety, engine durability, general reliability and its low resistance to rust.
- By 1965, there are still 45% of the world’s cars produced in the States; while Japan, at 7% is 4th, just ahead of France.
- General Motors owns 34% of the American car market in 1986.
- In 2007 Toyota is the largest car manufacturer on the planet with General Motors in second spot, even for its share of the domestic U.S. market.
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