Even the NHTSA is in on fun.

 

Along time ago, in a decade far away, Star Wars debuted and became an instant phenomenon. The first movie was released on May 25, 1977, and you might be intrigued to learn that the first known reference of May the Fourth be with you actually took place in 1979, according to Wikipedia. The unofficial christening of May 4 as Star Wars Day really gained traction in the late 2000s, which leads us to today: May 4, 2022.

And it’s really gained traction. If you need any evidence of that, look no further than social media where you’ll find #MayThe4th posts from individuals to the world’s largest companies. Our interest obviously lies in the automotive realm, and since the Motor1.com team is packed with Star Wars superfans, we couldn’t resist collecting social posts from automakers celebrating the occasion.

Cars And Star Wars:

 

We were shocked at how many companies are Force-sensitive on this one. And it looks like Mercedes-Benz beat everyone to the punch with a Facebook post showing the decidedly high-tech EQS interior sailing through the stars.