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People Once Wanted Car Radios Banned Because Listening While Driving Seemed Far Too Dangerous

A dashboard without a radio now looks unfinished. Even the most basic car is expected to provide music, news and something to fill the silence when traffic has stopped moving but the clock has not.

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The Seatbelt That Chased You Across the Door Was America’s Cheaper Alternative to an Airbag

Open the door of certain 1980s or early 1990s cars and a small buckle begins travelling along the roofline. Sit down, close the door and the shoulder belt glides toward the B-pillar, hopefully passi

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The First Crash-Test Dummy Had a Far More Terrifying Job Than Testing Cars

Long before a crash-test dummy sat behind the wheel of a family sedan, one was strapped into an aircraft ejection seat. Its assignment involved rocket sleds, aviation helmets and the violent forc

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Porsche’s Left-Side Ignition Has a Perfect Racing Story. The Evidence Makes It Messier

Climb into a traditional Porsche and the ignition appears on the left side of the steering wheel. Most cars place it on the right, close to the driver’s dominant hand and safely within the

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Cars Survived Nearly a Century Without Cup Holders. Then America Refused to Drive Thirsty

The automobile conquered continents, crossed deserts and survived two world wars before anyone decided it desperately needed a secure place for a paper cup. For much of automotive history, drivers

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Ram Gave Its Small Pickup a TRX-Inspired Makeover, but Only 400 Will Exist

A small pickup can still make a big entrance. Ram gives the Brazil-only Rampage Rebel a new look with the Ignition Limited Special Edition, adding TRX-inspired styling, extra cabin details, and a prod

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Bentley Torcal Will Have The World's First 100% Merino Wool Car Interior

Bentley has found a way to make an electric SUV sound surprisingly cozy. The upcoming Torcal will bring something you won’t find in any other production car: a cabin trimmed in 100% Merino woo

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Mansory Just Turned Two Bugattis Into 1,500-HP Carbon-Fiber Monsters

What do you do when a Bugatti already costs millions, makes well over 1,400 hp, and looks like nothing else on the road? If you’re a Mansory customer, apparently you get more carbon fiber, a g

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Your Steering Wheel Wants to Go Straight. Power Steering Is Not the Real Reason

Turn into a side street, loosen the grip slightly and the steering wheel begins feeding itself back through the hands. The front wheels straighten, the car settles into its lane and the driver rarel

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Those Colored Dots on New Tires Reveal the Imperfections Engineers Already Measured

New tires arrive covered in information. Numbers identify their size, load capacity, speed rating and date of manufacture. Then, among all that serious molded lettering, someone appears to have atta

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