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Why Most LED Headlight Upgrades Don’t Really Work: An Expert Explains
Plug-and-play LED replacements for halogen headlight bulbs are a popular car mod. LEDs often look brighter than incandescent lights, but “looks brighter” and “illuminates better” are not the same thing. I got a stern talking-to from an actual lighting expert about LED retrofits, and science says: Putting LEDs where halogen bulbs are supposed to be…
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This Is Why You Can’t Unlock A Car Door If Someone Is Trying To Open It At The Same Time
This is one of the most common shared experiences in all of automobilia: You’re outside a car, trying to get in. The person inside the car is attempting to open the door lock at the same time you’re pulling the handle to open the door. A comedy of errors ensues, with each of your actions…
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Here’s Why Stop Signs Are Red
I know what you’re thinking. What is this dummy trying to accomplish here? Of course, I know about stop signs. But maybe — maybe! — you didn’t know this: stop signs weren’t always red. We’ve talked about other red things before, and there’s a reason we ended up with red octagons telling you to STOP.…
