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Highway Rumble Strips Are Designed to Sound Awful, but Making Them Quieter Could Save Lives Too

One tire wanders across the painted line and the previously quiet cabin erupts with a harsh mechanical growl. The steering wheel trembles, the seat vibrates and, for half a second, it feels as if some

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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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That Concrete Highway Wall Has a Surprisingly Clever Way of Redirecting a Crashing Car

A concrete barrier beside a highway looks like one of the least forgiving objects a car could encounter. It is heavy, rigid and often positioned only a few feet from traffic moving at serious speed.

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The Rearview Mirror’s Origin Story Begins Before the First Indy 500

The usual history of the rearview mirror is wonderfully neat. Ray Harroun entered the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with a mirror attached to his Marmon Wasp. He drove alone while his competitors

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Your Car’s Hood Has Two Latches Because One Failure Could Blind You at Highway Speed

Opening a car’s hood is oddly ceremonial. First comes the lever beneath the dashboard, usually hidden low enough to require an undignified search around the driver’s footwell. The hood

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Self-Driving Cars May Succeed on Tech but Fail in Politics

Battery-electric cars became a political mess well before Elon Musk turned public opinion against his cars by leading the "government efficiency" campaign that sent about 300,000 federal emp

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Counterfeit Tires: How to Spot Fakes and Why They Are a Major Safety Hazard

Scroll through Facebook Marketplace long enough and you’ll eventually see it: a “brand-new” set of Michelin tires for $40, sold by someone whose only other listing is a random Pok&ea

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The World's 5 Most Dangerous Roads You Shouldn't Drive

Look, some people collect stamps. Other people apparently collect near-death experiences by driving on roads that were clearly designed by someone with serious issues. 5. Atlantic Road, Norway - Wh

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Zipper Merging: Why the "Jerk" Driver Is Actually Right

The person zooming past traffic in the "closed" lane isn't being a jerk - they're doing what traffic engineers want everyone to do. Every driver knows this scene. Construction sig

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Used SUV Market 2025: Top Picks for Reliability & Value

Car prices are already nuts, and with tariffs looming, they're about to get worse. The SUV market is especially hot right now, so anyone shopping needs to be ready to jump when they find a decent

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