A.The 1885 Benz Patent Motorwagen was the first car to use gears. It had differential rear end gears. Karl Benz is credited with inventing the gear shift.
A.Ben Collins is Top Gear's Stig. He appeared as himself, playing car football. Stand-ins have included Jonathan Kennard & (famously) Michael Schumacher.
Q.Who is Ben Collins?
A.Ben Collins is Top Gear's Stig. He appeared as himself, playing car football. Stand-ins have included Jonathan Kennard & (famously) Michael Schumacher.
Q.Where is the top gear track?
A.The Top Gear test track is at Dunsfold Aerodrome, between Cranleigh & Haslemere in Surrey. The programme's other segments are filmed all over the world.