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Viral Post Claims Woman's Rental Car Was Marked with 'AF' for 'Alone Female'

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2023 We've seen our fair share of stories alluding to criminal schemes like these in the past, usuall ...
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Holding a Key Fob to Head Boosts How Far Away You Can Remotely Lock/Open a Car?

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Jack Izzo
Jan. 2, 2024 And it's reportedly 100% safe.
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A post that claims to show a fire at a U.S. warehouse has a Miscaptioned rating over it.

Did an Electric Car Fire at a US Warehouse Destroy Dozens of Cars?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 25, 2023 The video documented an an Australian auction yard fire in April 2023.
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The claim is that a photograph shows an electric car charging at a diesel generator car charging station which uses 36 gallons to provide a 200-mile charge.

Is This a 'Diesel Car Charging Station' for Electric Cars?

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Dan Evon
July 12, 2021 Is this really a "diesel car charging station"? The electric car industry is much larger than a ...
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Do Cement Floors Ruin Car Batteries?

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Snopes Staff
Jan. 4, 2011 Tidbits of whispered wisdom prove popular among the less than automotively inclined.
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hand holding car key remote

Are Car Thieves Using 'Code Grabbers' to Steal Automobiles?

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David Mikkelson
July 2, 2008 A warning about thieves using 'code grabbers' to record remote keyless entry signals is probably ...
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National Gang Week — Bloody Car Seats

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 10, 2009 Gangs are not using bloody car seats to lure female motorists out of their vehicles as part of a ...
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Is a 'Less Than 50 Miles Per Day' Policy for Cars Real?

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Jordan Liles
Dec. 29, 2020 We took a closer look at online advertisements claiming states launched new insurance guidelines ...
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Black labrador puppy.

Did Police Give Instructions for Citizens Rescuing Dogs from Hot Cars?

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Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2016 A popular message incorrectly advised that citizens could avoid criminal charges if they followe ...
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Electric cars abandoned in France

Were These Electric Cars Abandoned Because Their Batteries Failed?

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David Mikkelson
May 16, 2021 An anti-electric car post shows the results of a failed business model rather than a failed tech ...
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In September 2007, we saw the “pushed car” tale again, that time told online as a “True Australian Ghost Story” about someone named John Bradford, supposedly a Sydney University student.

A Ghostly Encounter? The Story of the 'Pushed Car'

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
July 12, 2008 Imagine being in a car with no one behind the wheel.
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Can You Catch COVID-19 from Your Cat?

Can You Catch COVID from a Cat?

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Nur Ibrahim
July 15, 2022 Don't worry, there's no need to treat your pet like a bioweapon.
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A Walmart gift card scam on Facebook asked users to find a number in an image.

'So Far No One Has Found Another Number' Walmart Gift Card Facebook Scam

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Jordan Liles
July 26, 2023 Legitimate gift card giveaways from Walmart are not hosted by random users in Facebook groups.
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How Serious Was the Alleged 'Car Chase' Involving Harry and Meghan?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 18, 2023 The couple described the incident as "near catastrophic," while social media users hypothesized ...
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Are Gummi Bears Made with Car Wax?

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Stephanie Larsen
Sept. 20, 2016 Carnauba wax is used to add an attractive sheen to everything from cars to candy -- including fr ...
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Did a Cow Really Sit on the Hood of this Car?

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Dan Evon
Dec. 21, 2017 Check your wheel wells for critters -- but you don't need to check your car hood for cows.
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Did a Rammed Car Cause a Pregnancy?

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Snopes Staff
Jan. 24, 2000 An amorous couple engaged in a parked car were rammed from behind by another vehicle, leading to ...
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Is Smoking in Cars with Children Illegal as of January 30, 2018?

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David Mikkelson
May 24, 2016 Inaccurate warnings about an imminent ban on smoking in vehicles when minors are present have be ...
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Is This a Burnt-Out Car From Police-Brutality Protests in Minneapolis?

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David Mikkelson
June 19, 2020 More than 1,500 buildings across the Twin Cities were vandalized, looted, or had doors or window ...
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Steve Rattner - Car Czar

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David Mikkelson
Nov. 12, 2014 Were Chrysler dealerships owned by Republican donors disproportionately targeted for closure by ...
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