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To instantaneously cool your hot car down, roll down the window on one side and open/close the opposite door several times
Source: reddit, Image: Ecin Krispie via Flickr
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The gas guzzler tax in the US that was meant to deter people from driving fuel heavy vehicles only applies to cars and not SUVs or vans. This is because back in 1978 when the law was passed, vans and SUVs weren't often used as passenger vehicles. The law has yet to be updated.
Source: epa.gov, Image: wikipedia
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In California it is legal to drive a motorcycle between two lanes (and two cars). Known as lane-splitting, most people don't realize that this is in fact legal (53% at last poll)
Source: scpr.org, Image: wikipedia
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Initially, the Soviet Union allowed the Grapes of Wrath to be played in theaters because it depicted how people suffered under capitalism. It was eventually pulled, however, because audiences were amazed at how even the poorest Americans could afford a car
Source: revues.org, Image: wikipedia
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In Norway there are very strict rules about advertising cars as being green. The official position is that "green" cars cannot do any good for the environment. They just do less damage than others.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia
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