Elon Musk
Twitter
Editor's Picks
Joe Biden
Media Literacy
Techno File
Can Having Too Many Keys On Key Chain Ruin Car's Ignition?

Can Having Too Many Keys On Key Chain Ruin Car's Ignition?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2011 This claim has been around since at least the 1960s.
Read More

Does Wearing Sunglasses While Driving in the Rain Improve Vision?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Aug 2, 2011 That depends on what sunglasses you're wearing.
Read More
Does Adding Acetone to Gasoline Improve Gas Mileage?

Does Adding Acetone to Gasoline Improve Gas Mileage?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Apr 30, 2011 As fuel prices go up, so does interest in various products and additives said to improve gas mil ...
Read More

The Bullet Fuse

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 25, 2011 Did a pair of Arkansas rednecks use a .22 caliber shell in place of a burnt-out automobile fuse?
Read More

Pushed Car

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 18, 2011 A stranded motorist gets more than he bargained for when he asks for help push starting his car.
Read More

Purse Hung on Choke

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 18, 2011 Was a car's bad performance caused by the driver's hanging her purse on the choke lever?
Read More

Ice Cream Cone Car

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 18, 2011 The flavor of ice cream being transported affect a car's performance.
Read More
Do Seatbelts Cause More Deaths Than Save Lives?

Do Seatbelts Cause More Deaths Than Save Lives?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Apr 18, 2011 The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety estimates that seat belts have saved 102,115 lives f ...
Read More

Minister and Gasless Car

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 18, 2011 About a minister, a car run out of gas, a piss pot full of gasoline, and bemused passersby.
Read More

Do Cement Floors Ruin Car Batteries?

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

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

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 1, 2008 A warning about thieves using 'code grabbers' to record remote keyless entry signals is probably ...
Read More

Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Doors

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 30, 2007 Does an automobile's dashboard fuel level icon indicate which side the vehicle's gas cap is on?
Read More

Will a Cell Phone Unlock Keyless Cars?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 26, 2004 Rumor: Any cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.
Read More
car driving rain

Is Using Cruise Control on Wet Roads Dangerous?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 18, 2002 Snow, ice, slush, or even rain can cause wheel-spin and loss of control, situations to which dri ...
Read More

Cruise Control as Auto-Pilot

Written by:
Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 9, 2000 Legend holds that an unfamiliar driver set the cruise control on his vehicle and then slipped in ...
Read More

Did a Police Radar Gun Almost Cause a Missile Launch?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
May 22, 2000 A classic "warning against technology" tale.
Read More
Page: 1
Most Searched
Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Hunter Biden Say Controversial Laptop 'Could Be' His?
A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor

Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?