Mystery behind the names of automobile companies
Volkswagen
March 03, 2016, 05:11 ISTIn 1932, Adolf Hitler ordered the production of a basic vehicle capable of transporting two adults and three children at 100 km/h (62 mph).
He wanted his German citizens to have the same access to a car as the Americans. Thus came Volkswagen, which in German means "People's" (Volks) and "Car" (Wagen).
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