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There’s a Little Metal Button Beside the Pedals. It Used to Control the Headlights

Look down beside the pedals of an older car and you may find a small metal button poking through the carpet. It is easy to mistake for an abandoned starter or some ingenious accessory installed by a p

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Automatic Shifters Once Put Reverse Beside Low. PRND Helped End the Confusion

A driver can move between unfamiliar modern cars and still understand the transmission selector within seconds. Park sits at one end, followed by Reverse, Neutral and Drive. Lower ranges, manual modes

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That Second Floor Mat Is Not Extra Protection. It Can Trap the Accelerator

Winter rubber mats are excellent at catching snow, salt and the gray slush that somehow finds its way into every corner of a car. The temptation is to place them directly over the carpet mats alrea

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Your Garage Door Sensor Is Probably Not Broken. It’s Usually Just Dirty, Off-Target, or Being Ridiculous

Nothing makes a normal morning more annoying than a garage door that suddenly decides it has boundaries. You hit the button, the door starts to move, then stops, blinks at you, reverses for no

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Car Features Drivers Hate: The Worst Tech & Design Fails

Car enthusiasts love their rides, but that doesn't stop them from absolutely hating certain quirks. From steering wheel controls that make zero sense to paint jobs thinner than tissue paper, here

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