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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Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passengers by 45% and risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50%. Meanwhile, car occupants are not properly restrained in more than one-half of all fatal car accidents. Don’t make that mistake!
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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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The longest car skid marks were made by a jet-powered Spirit of America on 15 October 1964. It was 10 kilometres long, and the record has never later been broken. The longest skid on a public road measured 290 meters and was made by a Jaguar and was estimated to be driving at the speed […]
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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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A recent study performed by Insurance.com shows that the drivers of Lexus ES 300 get more tickets for speeding than owners of any other car. Very close to the result of the Lexus is Nissan 350Z, followed by Dodge Charger SE/SXT. The least ticketed car is Buick Encore, followed by… a Lexus! Specifically, model IS350.
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A British stunt driver, Alastair Moffatt, managed to slide his way into a gap measuring just 7.5cm longer than the Fiat 500C 1.2 Cult he was driving. It is currently the tightest documented parallel park in the world.
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Did you know that about 20% of 16-year-old drivers have an accident during their first year of driving? That is one of the reasons why most of the countries allow driving only to people above that age. If you are a teenager, please be extra careful when driving and educate yourself on how to stay […]
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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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According to Consumer Energy Center, two minutes of idling your car will use the same amount of fuel as it would take to drive for one mile. That pretty much explains why start-stop systems are becoming so popular in new cars. And it also tells why we should be considering turning off the engine when […]
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