Car Seat Foam Could Expose You To Carcinogens, By The Way

Car Seat Foam Could Expose You To Carcinogens, By The Way

It seems like everything causes cancer these days, and now researchers are learning how our cars may expose us all to potentially cancer-causing chemicals. As it turns out, some of the toxic chemicals used to treat car seat foam and slow the spread of fires can “off-gas” and release into the air inside of a … Read more

Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers

Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers

If you want to show off your prized classic car, a slick photo shoot is a must. Whether you line up on a twisty mountain pass to snap the shots, an abandoned automotive plant that may be from the same era as your car, or a boat ramp offering idyllic view out over a lake, … Read more

It Took 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish A Burning Tesla

It Took 36,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish A Burning Tesla

A Tesla Model Y engulfed in flames closed an interstate highway and required the assistance of myriad Alabama emergency services on Christmas night. To extinguish the fire, Pine Level Firefighters reported using 36,000 gallons of water over the course of an hour, further highlighting the ways local services may struggle to deal with car crashes … Read more

Flying Firehose Robot Could Revolutionize Firefighting Forever

Flying Firehose Robot Could Revolutionize Firefighting Forever

Humanity has come a long way over the last few hundred years, but we are still terrifyingly vulnerable and susceptible to fires. Firefighters have employed tank-like robots that carry hoses into burning structures to minimize the amount of time that humans must endure the unpredictable dangers of a rampant fire, but researchers have a new … Read more