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Fiat 124 Spider Recalled For Airbags That Deploy Using Excessive Force

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Fiat 124 Spider Recalled For Airbags That Deploy Using Excessive Force

Photo: Fiat The National Highway Traffic Administration issued a recall for 15,835 2017-2020 model year Fiat/Abarth 124 Spiders because the airbags could deploy with “excessive force.” Specifically, the Bosch airbag control module can command a dual-stage front airbag deployment instead of the intended single-stage deployment in low-speed accidents. Jalopinions | Dodge Caliber Single-stage airbag deployment usually uses … Read more

Woman Receives Careless Driving Ticket After ‘Rear Ending’ State Trooper In A Car Wash

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Woman Receives Careless Driving Ticket After ‘Rear Ending’ State Trooper In A Car Wash

State troopers seem to get a lot of things wrong. From performing the PIT maneuver on the wrong car during a chase, to causing unnecessary deaths during said chases, to issuing fake tickets to cover up racism, major screw ups are commonplace at departments across the country. They can even mishandle what would otherwise be … Read more

The Tired Podcast Is A Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad

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The Tired Podcast Is A Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad

Photo: Rory Carroll Cars: Are they good, or bad? Well, I like my cars, I like your cars, I like race cars, and driving. But, as far as building a society around cars, well, that’s not so good. The Plymouth Prowler Is Deserving Of Love | Jalopinions That’s basically the premise of a new podcast … Read more

It’s Really Easy To Over-Modify Your Sports Car

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It’s Really Easy To Over-Modify Your Sports Car

Screenshot: Vin_ tra on YouTube Louder, stiffer, faster, lighter, lower; Is it better? Enthusiasts like to modify their cars, and the logic goes that the more stuff we can put on a car the better it’ll be. We deliberately make our cars more difficult to live with by installing less comfortable seats, stickier tires, stiffer … Read more

Off-Roaders Destroyed 3,000-Year-Old Art While Racing On Legal Trails In Chile

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Off-Roaders Destroyed 3,000-Year-Old Art While Racing On Legal Trails In Chile

Off-roading is a pretty great pastime that brings people together, is a fun way to explore the outdoors and showcases some incredible automotive engineering. However, its impact on the natural world shouldn’t be underestimated and now off-road racers have been linked to the destruction of centuries old art in the Atacama Desert. The Plymouth Prowler … Read more