Longer cars are always more stable
Length is only one of the parameters that influence car’s stability, but it does not determine it alone. There are many other factors, like the vertical and horizontal positi
How to avoid traffic jams
If you’re living in a big city, then you probably know how annoying it is to waste your time in traffic jams. And it is not only bad for your mood, but also for your wallet a
The fastest land speed was 1 227 km/h
The fastest car in the world, powered by two jet engines Thrust SSC, is the only vehicle documented so far that reached the velocity higher than the speed of sound. It drove as fas
Control the tread depth of your tyres
One of the most important factors of safety of your car is the condition of your tyres. It is the only element that interfaces your vehicle with the road and when it fails –
Watch your brakes for unusual behaviour
One of the most important elements of your car in terms of safety – is your braking system. Thus you should be especially careful about any unusual behaviour of your vehicle
Don’t put the AT car in “Park” before fully stopped
If you own an automatic transmission car, you should never switch it to Park before it fully stops. There is a little element called parking pawl, that is locking the output shaft
Plan your route in advance
Planning your car journey in advance will enable you to adjust the route to avoid excessive traffic and reduce the amount of the most time-wasting crossroads. You will also be able
Laws banning texting while driving always reduce accidents
Although it may seem reasonable that banning texting while driving should reduce the number of accidents, it is not always true. When such law is introduced, some people will not s
The longest bus journey was 87,367 km
Hughie Thompson, John Weston and Richard Steel from UK were the three people that made the longest bus journey ever documented. They covered 87,367 km (54,289 miles) through 18 cou
Seatbelts and airbags cause more harm than good
This misconception is one of the most dangerous, as it makes some people not using the seatbelts while driving. Research shows that wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of death