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The strangest traffic rules around the world

In some Australian states, such as New South Wales, the law requires motorists to lock their vehicle immediately after getting out if they intend to move more than 10 feet away from it. They must also protect windows - a term meaning no more than about three-quarters of an inch to be closed or left open. Of course, these laws do not apply to cars without locks or windows, such as the Mini Moke or the Jeep Wrangler without tops.

The Potato Marketing Act, passed in Australia in 1946, prohibits motorists who are not a member of the Potato Marketing Corporation or one of its agents from transporting more than 110 pounds of potatoes. Law enforcement officers do not need to carry scales; they are allowed to estimate the weight by looking at the pile. Th

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new electric car EQE and AMG EQE

The EQE is a brand new electric sedan that combines many of the ultra-luxurious EQS technologies in a smaller and cheaper body. In this sense, it is an alternative to the likes of the Tesla Model S, although its range is 410 miles. That sounds good? Well, here's everything you need to know about it.

The new Mercedes EQE is very similar to the larger EQS. Visually, the headlights are a little shorter and have more angular daytime running lights, but the dimmed plastic grille is just as very similar as the air intakes on each side of the bumper.

The EQE on the outside looks just like the EQS until you get inside - it looks almost exactly like Mercedes' new ultra-luxury electric car. Ok, there are a few differences. The steering wheel is new

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The first creation of Karl Benz, founder of the Mercedes-Benz brand, was presented at the Paris Motor Show (current name) in 1887. At first, people were very skeptical about the newfangled way of traveling on the roads. A large number of restrictions were invented, since people in cars and carts moved along the same routes, horses were very afraid of the new mechanical helpers of people.

There was a very interesting case when a lawsuit was filed against Karl for the fact that his drivers rushed very quickly past the police in the city. The founder of the brand went for a trick - he invited employees of the transport ministry to make several car trips with him. The officials were so pleasantly surprised that as a result of these trips, he was allowed to move faster than horse-drawn carriages

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