Techno File Archives

Will a Cell Phone Unlock Keyless Cars? Rumor: Any cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.

Do Cement Floors Ruin Car Batteries?

Tidbits of whispered wisdom prove popular among the less than automotively inclined.

Are Car Thieves Using ‘Code Grabbers’ to Steal Automobiles?

A warning about thieves using 'code grabbers' to record remote keyless entry signals is probably...

Did a Police Radar Gun Almost Cause a Missile Launch?

A classic "warning against technology" tale.

Too Many Keys Ruin Ignition Can having too many keys hanging from your key chain ruin your car's ignition?

Does Wearing Sunglasses While Driving in the Rain Improve Vision?

That depends on what sunglasses you're wearing.

Acetone Improves Gas Mileage Is adding acetone to gasoline in an effort to improve gas mileage a good idea?

The Bullet Fuse Did a pair of Arkansas rednecks use a .22 caliber shell in place of a...

Cruise Control as Auto-Pilot

Legend holds that an unfamiliar driver set the cruise control on his vehicle and then...

Pushed Car A stranded motorist gets more than he bargained for when he asks for help push...

Purse Hung on Choke Was a car's bad performance caused by the driver's hanging her purse on the choke...

Ice Cream Cone Car The flavor of ice cream being transported affect a car's performance.