The technology behind what powers a car is often confusing and complex. Our uneasy relationship with what goes on under the hood sparks this set of legends along.
TRUE Wild When Wet
Using cruise control on wet roads or during heavy rain can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
PARTLY TRUE Lock Stalk
Thieves armed with "code grabbers" can gain access to vehicles via copying the signals remote key fobs send through the air.
PARTLY TRUE Key Point
Too many keys hanging from your keychain can ruin your car's ignition.
PARTLY TRUE Pulling the Shades
Wearing sunglasses while driving in the rain will improve vision.
LEGEND Push Vroom
Stranded motorist gets more than he bargained for when he asks for help push-starting his car.
LEGEND Cruise (Un)Control
Driver sets cruise control on his vehicle, then slips into the backseat for a nap.
LEGEND Cone of Silence
The flavor of ice cream purchased by a driver affects his car's performance.
LEGEND Friend or Faux?
Handheld police radar unit inadvertently tracks a military aircraft on maneuvers.
LEGEND Choke Hold
Car's bad performance is caused by the driver's hanging her purse on the choke lever.
LEGEND Faith of Our Fathers
Minister refueling his car from an unusual container attracts comment.
FALSE Remote Possibility
Cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.
FALSE Risk-O Inferno
People shouldn't wear seat belts because they might not be able to escape from their vehicles in car fires.
FALSE The Bullet Fuse
A pair of Arkansas rednecks are injured using a .22 caliber shell in place of a burnt-out automobile fuse.
FALSE Acetone Deaf
Adding acetone to gasoline in an effort to improve gas mileage is a good idea.
FALSE Fuel Icon Foolery
Dashboard gas pump icon tells which side the vehicle's fuel door is on.
FALSE Battery Parked
Storing a car battery on a concrete or cement floor will ruin it.
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