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Car = Road vehicle typically with four wheels and able to carry a small number of people // Vehículo de carretera normalmente con cuatro ruedas y capaz de transportar un pequeño número de personas
Headlines
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen – The Verge
What a 160-year-old theory about coal predicts about our self-driving future – The Verge
Why Does Europe Prefer Manual Cars Over Automatic Ones?
An unmanned passenger drone in China could herald flying cars – Vox
The Most Important Technology of 2023 Wasn’t AI – The Atlantic
How to quit cars
California zeroes out gas-powered cars
What your car knows about you
Electric cars aren’t just vehicles. They’re big batteries. – Vox
Turn-by-turntables: How drivers got from point A to point B in the early 1900s
How the Carmakers Trumped Themselves – The Atlantic
Questions // Preguntas
- How long does it take to become used to a new car? // ¿Cuánto tiempo se tarda en acostumbrarse a un coche nuevo?
Microcar
‘Yes, Lego car!’: why small electric cars could be about to break the grip of SUVs -The Guardian
Microlino electric bubble car review: urban delight – The Verge
Small, cheap, and weird: A history of the microcar – Ars Technica
Monroney Label / MSRP
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is displayed on the federally required Monroney label (or window sticker) of a car that’s for sale
What Does MSRP Mean? Can It Be Negotiated? We Answer Your Car Pricing Questions
Monroney sticker – Wikipedia
List price
Print Automotive Window Stickers – MonroneyLabels.com
Elsewhere on the Web
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Turo car sharing
Safety
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nhtsa.gov/recalls
Auctions
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Recommended Viewing
1970s American Car Culture and Film – University of Dayton Professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like Easy Rider, American Graffiti, and Badlands, they argued these films reflected many Americans’ disillusionment and glorified the open road as a way to take back control in the face of societal changes. They also talked about the impact of oil shortages, the rise of coast-to-coast races called “Cannonball Runs,” and the popularity of trucker movies and music.
Batteries
How to Dispose of Car Batteries
Rental
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Videos
The Reason That Cars Are Like Stilts
Cars Bingo
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