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The first racing helmet was a cooking pot. Motorsport started in the kitchen like everything else.

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A car’s horn was originally meant to compliment pedestrians. It evolved into emotional Morse code.The first car interior scent was “existential dread.” It paired nicely with traffic.The first drag race started because someone said “bet.” Humanity hasn’t matured since.Henry Ford once offered cars in 50 colors. People panicked, so he went back to “emotional black.”The first car trunk was invented to hide snacks from passengers. Road trips have always been competitive.The first car horn was banned at night for “being too honest.” Some drivers took that personally.See all Horsepower & Sass facts →

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