Cars and Engines

Who patented what is considered the world's first petrol-powered car in 1886?
Karl Benz
Who was behind the design of the original Volkswagen Beetle?
Ferdinand Porsche
What was the name of the fibreglass-bodied car built in Lunde, Norway, in the 1950s?
Troll
Which country switched from left-hand to right-hand traffic in 1967?
Sweden
Which carmaker introduced the three-point seatbelt in 1959 and made the patent freely available?
Volvo
Which car model is the best-selling of all time?
Toyota Corolla
Which country produces the most cars in the world today?
China
Which race in France lasts 24 hours and is run with driver changes?
Le Mans
How many Formula 1 world championships did Michael Schumacher win?
7
Which rally originally ran from Paris to the capital of Senegal?
The Dakar Rally
Which type of engine ignites the fuel using the heat of compressed air, without a spark plug?
Diesel engine
What is the main job of a turbocharger?
To force more air into the engine
What is the main job of a car's catalytic converter?
To reduce harmful substances in the exhaust
Which part creates the spark that ignites the fuel mixture in a petrol engine?
The spark plug
What does the octane number of petrol indicate?
Its resistance to premature ignition in the engine
What does the ABS system do during hard braking?
It stops the wheels from locking up
What does the "V" in the term V8 engine refer to?
The cylinders are in two banks forming a V
Which unit is the capacity of an electric car battery usually given in?
Kilowatt-hours (kWh)
What is the mandatory periodic vehicle inspection in Norway commonly called?
EU-kontroll
Roughly what share of new passenger cars sold in Norway in 2024 were electric?
Almost 90 percent

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