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Most Dangerous Cars Ever Made
One of the biggest aspects that car manufacturers play up these days is safety. We all want to know that we'll be as safe as possible in our cars and that we'll have the best chances of surviving should an accident occur. That's why parking video cameras are such popular amenities, and why air bags come standard.
Rowan MarleyPublished 7 years ago in WheelDo Mechanics Really Lie to Women About Repairs?
Back when I was in high school, I overheard a radio prank show being played on the bus ride home. This prank show stood out in my mind because it showed me that there is a chance that mechanics really lie to women about repairs — and that they get away with it, too.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in WheelTop 3 Developments in the Automotive Industry That'll Make You Go WOW
Is it any wonder that the automotive industry remains as one of the most versatile, profitable, and interesting in all of business. Heck, if I wasn't a wordsmith, I'd try as hard as possible to get into the whole car making business! The thing is the automotive industry has seen a lot of its ups and downs as well as gone through so many evolutions in such a short period of time in retrospect.
Pierre Roustan, Author of THE CAIN LETTERS and SCARY HORROR STUFF!Published 7 years ago in WheelThis Is What Those Car Stats Mean: A Guide For Beginners
When you first go into a car dealership, you will likely hear a salesman rattle off a million different stats about the car you're interested in. For most of us, that stuff just sounds like total gibberish, but for mechanics, those little specs can make all the difference.
James LizowskiPublished 7 years ago in WheelHistory of Drag Racing
Drag racing remains one of the most wide-spread racing subtypes in America. Like many long-standing institutions, it has existed for so long that many never question its origins. It is like the mountain: who cares why it is, so much that it is.
Parag PatelPublished 7 years ago in WheelWorst Car Recalls
Cars get recalled. This is a fact of life. The paint can be toxic. A windshield wiper can malfunction. Maybe a certain kind of tire is made of weaker stuff than standards allow. Either way, plenty of cars get called back for tweaks.
Ray ShikinamiPublished 7 years ago in Wheel- Top Story - July 2017
What Your Car Says About You
Your car is a statement about yourself. It says who you are, how you will likely drive, and what kind of life you live. Have you ever wondered what your car says about you, or what people think about your car?
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in Wheel Does Your Car Have A Community?
Cars have a very strange relationship with the people who drive them. People either adore them or are just ambivalent about them. The people who adore their cars really go crazy about them - often to the point that it can be aggravating for those who don't own those kinds of cars.
Parag PatelPublished 7 years ago in WheelWhatever Happened To The 'Pimp My Ride' Cars?
In the mid-2000s, there wasn't a single teenager who didn't want to have their car featured on Pimp My Ride. This show, spearheaded by rapper Xzibit and some mavericks at MTV, was all about taking cars that looked terrible and modifying them into larger-than-life works of art.
Skunk UzekiPublished 7 years ago in WheelLookback at the Best Auto Magazines
A lookback at automobile history requires a lookback at the best auto magazines. Ever since the beginning of the auto industry – even before normal people could afford the automatic vehicles – people read and purchased magazines, featuring articles that told of these legendary vehicles.
Mike MavenfulPublished 7 years ago in WheelThe Technologies Behind Self-Driving
Self-driving technology for cars is the next big step for the industry. This is evident by the enormous number of companies that try to get involved in the development of the future of this technology. Obviously, many of them are car manufacturers that want to profit from the hype. However, the most interesting things are performed by the technology companies that develop special tools to make self-driving possible. This tools and the technologies behind them I evaluate in this article.
Roman LuzginPublished 7 years ago in WheelSenna & Me
May 1st 1994. I know the date for its significance but that will become clear later on. This is one of my first lasting childhood memories. I was 5. And yes, that is pretty late for a person to claim one of his first lasting impressions. But my memory has never been that strong and I never did remember much about my earliest childhood years. But this day I remember clearly.
Radoslav PenchevPublished 7 years ago in Wheel