Avoid leaving your car on the shoulder of a road
If you are driving and need to pull over, always try to find a safe spot to make sure you will not cause any safety risk by leaving your car there. It may sometimes be tempting to
Watch your car for any unusual behaviour
Did you ever imagine how it feels like to find out your car stopped on a motorway and is not going to run again? It may sound like a bad dream, but unfortunately, that’s what
Using the phone is as safe as talking to a passanger
A lot of people claim that if you use a hands-free device for talking on the phone, you are as safe as when you are talking to a passenger. However, a passenger can actually see th
The highest altitude reached by car is 6,688 m
The record for driving to the highest altitude by car is 6,688 m (21,942 ft) achieved by Gonzalo Bravo and Eduardo Canales with a 1986 modified Suzuki Samurai on the slopes of the
Stop fully before changing between Reverse/Drive
If you don’t fully stop your car before reversing the direction of drive, you are putting a high load on your transmission which in this case is being used for braking. And s
Spark plugs
Although some of the modern spark plugs may be used for as long as 100,000 miles of driving, you should never leave them unchecked for such extended periods of time. There are diff
The cheapest car was sold for only $125
Did you know that the cheapest car in the world was the 1922 Red Bug, built by the Briggs Stratton Co. in the USA. It used to be sell for as low as 125 dollars. It had a 1.57m whee
The largest production car engine was 13.5 litres
The engines used in the US Pierce-Arrow 6-66 Raceabout, the US Peerless 6-60 and the Fageol, was the largest one used in production car so far. It was produced at the beginning of
Don’t drive with spare loads
If there are any objects in your car that are not necessary, you should leave them at home or somewhere else. It is not only impairing your fuel efficiency, but also may increase t
Old cars are safer
Some people claim, that the old cars are safer due to their stiffness when compared to the new models. But the truth is, the deflection of the modern vehicles is there for a reason