Liar liar; busting some common car myths we grow up to believe

There are certain lies and myths that people always tell you about cars and driving. These are things that are taken as gospel and not really questioned too much. But, it’s important to know what these things are so that you can debunk them. When you make decisions as a driver, you need to do your research and figure out what is correct. These are just a few of the crazy car myths people have had us believing for years. In fact, it’s a good bet that you buy into many of these yourself. If you want to improve your experience as a driver and car owner, you need to understand these for the lies they are.

More expensive is better

We are often told with everything that dearer is better. But you have to understand that just because something costs more doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily better. You can spend a lot of money on something and end up getting poor quality. Or you can spend a small amount of money and get good quality. Yes, quality products often cost more to make, and, as such, tend to be more expensive. But, you also need to understand that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get a great car. In fact, more people seem to be wising up to this, which is why many drivers are gravitating towards buying used cars. You can get luxury used vehicles that are wonderful quality but don’t have to set you back too much money.

Women are bad drivers

There are a lot of myths that circulate involving cars and driving. And one of the oldest is that women are bad drivers. This is actually unsubstantiated, and also a lie. Studies have actually suggested that women are better drivers than men. Whether the or not this is totally accurate is unclear. But it’s pretty obvious that no one sex is better or worse than the other. It’s down to the individual and the way they drive. And this is what you have to understand. You shouldn’t believe everything you hear about driving and drivers. It’s important to question the myths and lies of our youth, and this is one of the biggest ones.

You can have one drink and still drive

Myth busted. No, you can’t, and you shouldn’t. The thing with alcohol is that it affects everyone in a different way. One drink to someone else might be like having three drinks for you. And that’s why you need to make sure you are always clean and sober when you get behind the wheel. If you’re going out and you think you may want a drink you need to leave your keys at home. Don’t take the risk because it’s just not worth it. Sure, that glass of champers might look tempting, and it may seem as though it doesn’t affect you, but do you really want that on your conscience?

Dealers are trying to scam you

We were raised to believe that car dealers are the big bad wolf. They are the predators of the automobile industry, looking to prey on unsuspecting fools like us. Just stop for a moment. This is a myth. Yes, there are probably some unscrupulous car dealers out there, just like there are some unscrupulous police officers out there. But they are few and far between. For the most part, dealers and dealerships like TC Harrison Ford are professional, helpful and important to the process.

Air conditioning kills your fuel

One of the big ones we always hear is that air conditioning eats into fuel like nobody’s business. How many times have you been told that you shouldn’t have the air conditioning on in the car? Thousands no doubt. Well, ignore it. Right now. Seriously, your air conditioning can actually be invaluable to you as a driver, and it doesn’t have to be a waste of petrol. Yes, you probably will kill your fuel if you have the aircon on 24/7. But, used little and often, it can actually be more cost-effective than having the windows down. Don’t just blindly believe what you’re told without questioning and researching whether it’s true.

These are just a few of the crazy myths we get told about cars. These are ingrained into us from a young age. But we choose to believe them without actually considering whether they are true. There are a lot of other lies we get told about cars, and we need to make sure we know what is true and what isn’t.

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