Category: That’s a myth

Old cars are safer MILTA Technology
Jan 31, 2017
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. And this reason is to dissipate the energy from a crash as far as possible from the cabin and to reduce […]

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Women cause more accidents MILTA Technology
Jan 27, 2017
Women cause more accidents

Some people claim that women are worse drivers and that they cause more accidents than men. However, the statistics say that it is actually the opposite – women tend to be safer drivers, and they generate fewer crashes than the opposite sex.

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Electric cars are more likely to catch fire MILTA Technology
Jan 24, 2017
Electric cars are more likely to catch fire

Another common misconception involves electric cars. It is stated by some, that these machines are more likely to catch fire during accidents than the combustion engine fueled units. However, the investigation performed by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the USA concluded, that there are no indications of such increased risk of fire in […]

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Using off-brand fuel will hurt your engine MILTA Technology
Jan 22, 2017
Using off-brand fuel will hurt your engine

Some people fill their tanks only at the most recognisable petrol stations. Although premium brands may add some extra engine cleaning additives, there’s nothing bad with the fuel from the rest of the stations that could damage your car. They all need to meet the same quality standards in order to function. The only difference […]

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A dirty car is more fuel efficient than a clean one MILTA Technology
Jan 21, 2017
A dirty car is more fuel efficient than a clean one

Some people claim that dirt gathered on a car may cause an effect similar to the golf ball dimples, which reduce the air resistance. However, it turns out, that the effect of the dirt particles is exactly opposite. As claimed by the Mythbusters, a car covered with filth has 10% worse fuel efficiency than a […]

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Hiding behind a car protects from gunfire MILTA Technology
Jan 18, 2017
Hiding behind a car protects from gunfire

Another myth about cars based on Hollywood movies tells that hiding behind a car can save your life from being shot. Although some bullets may have not enough energy to get past a car, a lot of them will do that without any problem. A car can be an excellent concealment if the shooter doesn’t […]

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Jet fuel would make your car more efficient MILTA Technology
Jan 15, 2017
Jet fuel would make your car more efficient

A lot of people think that jet fuel would make cars go super fast. But the truth is exactly opposite – if you fill a normal vehicle with a jet fuel, it will not work at all, because conventional engines cannot combust kerosene. Unless you’ve got jet engine powered car. But that’s rather rare.

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A bullet will set a car on fire MILTA Technology
Jan 11, 2017
A bullet will set a car on fire

One of the common misconceptions about cars from the movies is that a bullet can cause a car to explode and burst into flames. However, this myth was already checked by the Mythbusters, and it turned out that a bullet actually goes through the gas tank, when you shot it from a normal gun.

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You should drive with your hands at 10 and 2 MILTA Technology
Jan 08, 2017
You should drive with your hands at 10 and 2

There’s a popular opinion that when driving, you should have your hands at the position of the 10 and 2, as referring to the hours’ positions on the clock. But it is now better to place your hands at 9 and 3. It gives you similar control possibilities while increasing your safety in case of […]

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Manula transmissions always gives best fuel economy MILTA Technology
Jan 03, 2017
Manula transmissions always gives best fuel economy

Back in the early days of the automatic transmission designs, all the manual cars had significantly better fuel economy than those with AT. However nowadays there are many types of automatic transmissions that provide the same efficiency as manuals, or even better as in Continuously Variable Transmissions.

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