6 Android Auto Features That Help Make Long Highway Trips Better
Long highway drives can expose some of Android Auto's most useful tricks. A few overlooked settings could make your next road trip noticeably easier.
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Goodyear's Nearly Forgotten Glowing Tire Experiment Was A Flop
Innovative? Absolutely. Practical? Not a chance. Explore the wild story behind Goodyear's glowing tires and why the bright idea dimmed fast.
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What The BCI Group Size Number On Your Car Battery Means
That number on your vehicle's battery signals four key facts about it. Ignore it at your peril — batteries are less interchangeable than you may think.
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Why Cars Made The Switch To 12-Volt From 6-Volt Batteries
Starting in 1918, American cars had 6-volt batteries. But over two years in the 1950s, every U.S. automaker switched over to 12-volts. Here's why.
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What Is The EV Battery Nail Test (And What Happens When Things Go Wrong)
Electric vehicles' batteries must undergo lots of tests to determine their range and longevity. Engineers also have to test what happens in a disaster.
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Mechanical Vs. Electric Fuel Pump: Pros, Cons, And Differences Between Them
For restoring or maintaining a carbureted classic car, a mechanical fuel pump is the obvious choice, while electric pumps are the default for today's new cars.
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Is There An Ideal PSI When Pressure Washing Your Car?
You don't want to strip your car's paint by using water pressure that's too high, or not get it clean by going to low. So what's the right range?
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How Chrysler's M-Body Platform Helped It Survive The 1980s
Chrysler was in dire straits due to quality and mileage problems, and it needed to bridge the gap until its K-cars were ready. Then along came the M-body.
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Volvo Used Compressed Air To Spin A Turbo For Lag-Free Boost, But It Didn't Catch On
When other automakers were addressing turbo lag with variable-geometry turbos, sequential turbocharging, or electrical assistance, Volvo had a different idea.
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