The Google driverless car has only encountered two accidents. The first it was rear ended at a stop sign, and the second was when a human was behind the wheel.
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The average car produces a pound of pollution every 25 miles!
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A car operates at maximum economy, gas-wise, at speeds between 25 and 35 miles per hour.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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An airplane mechanic invented Slinky while he was playing with engine parts and realized the possible secondary use for the springs.
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Originally, BMW was an airplane engine manufacturer.
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More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
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