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Bumper cars in Kerava, Finland, powered by pole-mounted contact shoes that supply power from a conductive ceiling. Bumper cars or dodgems are the generic names for a type of flat amusement ride consisting of multiple small electrically powered cars which draw power from the floor or ceiling, and which are turned on and off remotely by an operator.
Dodgem is a simple abstract strategy game invented by Colin Vout in 1972 while he was a mathematics student at the University of Cambridge as described in the book Winning Ways. It is played on an n × n board with n-1 cars for each player—two cars each on a 3×3 board is enough for an interesting game, but larger sizes are also possible.
The first Reverchon bumper car had a metallic color and design inspired by the American cars of that period. In 1937, he started building complete bumper car rides including the Télécombat, a ride featuring small military airplanes. After World War II, Reverchon began to provide attractions for distraction-thirsty Europeans. Joined by his ...
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The construction of these bumpers was unreliable as they featured only a cosmetic function. Early car owners had the front spring hanger bolt replaced with ones long enough to attach a metal bar. [2] G.D. Fisher patented a bumper bracket to simplify the attachment of the accessory. [2] The first bumper designed to absorb impacts appeared in 1901.
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Sri Lankan license plate - Western Province - front side Sri Lankan license plate - Southern Province - rear side. Vehicle registration plates of Sri Lanka (known in Sri Lanka as "number plates") started soon after introduction of motorcars in 1903. Initially the numbers started with Q, and the oldest existing plate is "Q 53" of a 1903 Wolsley.
Transport in Sri Lanka is based on its road network, which is centred on the country's commercial capital Colombo. A rail network handles a portion of Sri Lanka 's transport needs. There are navigable waterways, harbours and three international airports: in Katunayake , 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Colombo, in Hambantota, and in Jaffna.