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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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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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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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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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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