Automobile World Records In Pictures

The automobile sector is a fascinating world for the one with a discerning eye. The automobile industry has always been in the fore front of developing and adopting new technologies. There have been several pioneers from this industry who have developed concepts and tools that have revolutionised not only the automobile but have also triggered changes in several sectors too.

In this process of developing new things, some weird and funny products have also rolled out either from manufacturers or from individual enthusiasts. While there have been many noteworthy vehicles that have come out in more than one century there have been some have not only caught the attention of people but also set world records.

Here is a look at some of the world records set by vehicles and in some cases by some people while using automobiles. Have a look at the world's longest car, lowest motorable car, heaviest rideable bicycle and many more in this photo feature.

World's Longest Car

World's Longest Car

The world's longest car is 100 feet long. Developed by Jay Ohrberg just for exhibition purposes, the car became so popular in California that it was rented out by Hollywood personalities and big business magnates.

World's Longest Car

World's Longest Car

The world's longest car has two driver cabins on each side. Both drivers need to control the car at once if it has to make a turn. Since it is very difficult to turn such a long car, the designer made the middle part flexible.

World's lowest roadworthy car

World's lowest roadworthy car

Several interesting vehicles have emerged from Japan. One such car is the Mirai, the world's lowest road worthy car.

World's lowest roadworthy car

World's lowest roadworthy car

The world's lowest road worthy car Mirai measures less than 18 inches. The Mirai has been developed by the students and teachers from an automobile engineering college in Japan.

World's lowest roadworthy car

World's lowest roadworthy car

The Mirai is an electric car that can carry one person.

Mini World Record

Mini World Record

The Mini is ideally a five seater. But 28 girls have been able to squeeze themselves into the car setting a new Guinness world record.

Mini World Record

Mini World Record

If you thought it will be a tough job putting more than five people in the smaller old Mini car. The same group of girls have managed to put 23 of them in the old Mini too.

Heaviest Rideable Bike

Heaviest Rideable Bike

The bicycle has been a success across the globe for being cheap, light, easy to handle and eco-friendly. Nobody likes to ride a heavy bike but Wouter van den Bosch from Netherlands thinks otherwise. He has developed the world's heaviest rideable bike.

Heaviest Rideable Bike

Heaviest Rideable Bike

Wouter van den Bosch developed the world's heaviest rideable bike as part of an art project in university. He was given a huge tyre from a tractor as a prop to develop and piece of art. What he did was not only a sculpture but also a moving one too.

Heaviest Rideable Bike

Heaviest Rideable Bike

His creation got world wide attention when a video of him riding his crazy creation became viral in Youtube. The Guinness book of world records has also acknowledged his bicycle as the world's heaviest rideable bike.

Article Published On: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 14:16 [IST]
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