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Rumor: Any cars equipped with remote keyless entry systems can be unlocked via cell phone.

Rumor: Storing a car battery on a concrete floor will drain the battery and ruin it.

A warning about thieves using 'code grabbers' to record remote keyless entry signals is probably less plausible than other methods of stealing cars.

A classic "warning against technology" tale.

Can having too many keys hanging from your key chain ruin your car's ignition?

That depends on what sunglasses you're wearing.

Is adding acetone to gasoline in an effort to improve gas mileage a good idea?

Did a pair of Arkansas rednecks use a .22 caliber shell in place of a burnt-out automobile fuse?

Legend holds that an unfamiliar driver set the cruise control on his vehicle and then slipped into the backseat for a nap.

A stranded motorist gets more than he bargained for when he asks for help push starting his car.

Was a car's bad performance caused by the driver's hanging her purse on the choke lever?

The flavor of ice cream being transported affect a car's performance.

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