The British Empire surrenders to its rebellious colonies. October 19, 1781. America declared its independence in 1776, but it took another five years to win freedom from the British. That day came on October 19, 1781, when the British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered his troops in Yorktown, Virginia.
In fact, automatic car washes can be safer for your car's finish than washing your car yourself because do-it-yourselfers sometimes don't use enough water to safely remove dirt; or they wash the car in direct sunlight -- which can burn spots in the paint.
Drivers say AA yellow is safest car colour according to latest AA/Populus survey. 22 December 2011. Drivers say AA yellow is safest car colour. More than a third of AA members believe lighter colour cars are the safest. Yellow tops the car colour safety poll followed by white and red, an AA/Populus survey reveals.