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.
Most car washes will fall into the following categories: 1  Hand car wash â As the name notes, the car will be washed by hand by the employees on site. 2  Self-service â A self-service facility will usually be coin operated and the customer will be responsible for all the washing. These car washes will almost always be opened 24 hours.