Automotive

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  How Seam Sealer Quietly Keeps Your Car Alive

  Automotive

  Lift the hood of any vehicle, or peep under its paint, and you will have discovered a hidden guardian that most motorists never recognize in the seam sealer. It is a flexible material that is mentioned infrequently outside body shops but one of the main reasons that modern cars have lasted longer, are more quiet and resist rust far better than their predecessors. Reading what seam sealer does — and why every car absolutely needs it — reveals how much engineering goes on beneath the surface.

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  Midsize Pickup Trucks That Deliver Real Towing Muscle

  Automotive

  Many drivers are finding a midsize pickup a right mix of functionality and performance. Such trucks are simpler to move as compared to full-size models but can offer the power of moving trailers, boats, or equipment. Engineering gains over the past few years have extended their performance, offering buyers high towing capacity with everyday usability. If you desire a pickup truck that can tow without overwhelming you with size, these are the trucks you should become familiar with.

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  The Rise of No-Touch Driving Laws in America

  Automotive

  In 2025, the USA witnessed a major shift in distracted driving law when 31 states, including the District of Columbia, enacted “no touch” or hands-free laws that ban drivers from holding or manually touching their phones while operating a vehicle. This is a sensible evolution from prior laws that amounted to only penalizing texting or phoning, with the emphasis being on the universal danger of any handheld phone use behind the wheel. They aim to reduce distraction by requiring the driver to have their phone on a mount and only interact with it through voice commands or the minimal tap-based input that does not entail removing one’s eyes from the road.

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  Should a Teenager’s First Car Be a Used Electric Car?

  Automotive

  Buying a teenager their first car has been a tradition for years, with safety, cost, and reliability weighing in the decision. Lately, though, there is a new contender: the used electric car, or EV. Sold in the past mostly to environmentally friendly adults, older EVs are now hitting the used car market at prices comparable to traditional high-mileage gas-powered cars. But is one of these silent, battery-sucking cars the perfect first vehicle for a new driver?

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  What RV Passengers Should Never Attempt to Do on the Run

  Automotive

  RV travel offers an exciting mix of adventure and on-the-road comfort. But beneath the fun is a series of critical safety procedures passengers must observe while the rig is in motion. Certain habits common in established homes or cars become perilous when the road gets bumpy or the RV rocks. Having a clue about what you should never do as an RV passenger when traveling can prevent accidents and make for smooth sailing.

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  Surprising But Effective Tricks to Clean Oil Stains for Good

  Automotive

  That oil stain on your driveway might seem like an unavoidable badge of car ownership — a frustrating reminder of a leaky gasket or a careless oil change. But don’t resign yourself to that blotchy shadow just yet: there are some surprising but truly effective ways of treating oil stains that involve no rough chemicals or expensive treatments. From kitchen staples to general household equipment, some ingenuity can get your driveway’s neat, uniform look back without power washing it into oblivion.