Will a Cell Phone Unlock Keyless Cars?
Rumor: Any cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.
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Do Cement Floors Ruin Car Batteries?
Rumor: Storing a car battery on a concrete floor will drain the battery and ruin it.
Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Doors
Does an automobile's dashboard fuel level icon indicate which side the vehicle's gas cap is on?
Are Car Thieves Using ‘Code Grabbers’ to Steal Automobiles?
A warning about thieves using 'code grabbers' to record remote keyless entry signals is probably less plausible than other methods of stealing cars.
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 burnt-out automobile fuse?
Cruise Control as Auto-Pilot
Legend holds that an unfamiliar driver set the cruise control on his vehicle and then slipped into the backseat for a nap.
Pushed Car
A stranded motorist gets more than he bargained for when he asks for help push starting his car.
Purse Hung on Choke
Was a car's bad performance caused by the driver's hanging her purse on the choke lever?
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Did the Obamacare Website Cost More Than What It Will Cost to Build Trump’s Border Wall?
A spurious quote attributed to actor/comedian Tim Allen was shared by one of President Donald Trump's sons.
Did Tanya McDowell Get 5 Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School While Felicity Huffman Got 14 Days?
Memes comparing Tanya McDowell to various school-related criminal cases surface frequently.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system.