{"id":4073,"date":"2018-01-24T17:28:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-24T17:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:15:20","slug":"5-hilarious-car-misconceptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/5-hilarious-car-misconceptions\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Hilarious Misconceptions People Have About Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing people sharing hilarious car misconceptions appears to be a common trend in the car industry. You may feel overwhelmed with so much speculation about, but we are all responsible for getting our facts straight.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are an auto expert or someone who has very little knowledge of the car industry, let us help you identify 5 hilarious misconceptions about cars.<\/p>\n<h2>New Cars Don\u2019t Need Servicing<\/h2>\n<p>For those who are buying a new car, there\u2019s a common assumption that brand new cars are exempt of routine services. That\u2019s false. Many times new cars go through ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/car-maintenance-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">repairs and maintenance<\/a> covered by their own house manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be surprised to see a driver taking his new car to the mechanic more often than any other driver handling an old vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Diesel-Powered Cars Are Not Environmentally Friendly<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Once Volkswagen made the news after showing fuel emission violations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/5-best-diesel-powered-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diesel vehicles<\/a> were regarded as a negative component to the environment and that\u2019s understandable.<\/p>\n<p>While most people keep operating under the assumption that diesel vehicles are smoky, smelly, and heavy, the reality is that diesel vehicles are more powerful, efficient, and cleaner than their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/worlds-first-zero-emissions-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gasoline equivalents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Don\u2019t worry about winter tires<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This misconception has more to do with climate and functionality. Few northern states requires drivers to switch summer tires for winter ones during lower road temperatures. Maine, for example, recommends drivers to equip their cars with winter tires between October 2nd and May 1st. It&#8217;s all about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/auto-insurance-companies-deny-coverage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/california-traffic-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a> resident, you won\u2019t have to be worried about it. Just bear in mind that using winter tires help you stick better to roads. Be cautious!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The color of your car affects your auto insurance premium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Will a red car cost you more to insure? Absolutely not. Any person who filled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/common-car-insurance-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">car insurance<\/a> form have probably noticed that there is not such thing as providing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/truths-myths-car-color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">car color<\/a> details.<\/p>\n<p>Even though it is fake news, there are still people who believe that owning a red car encourages police officers to pull you over. Feel free to buy your shiny red vehicle and stand out while hitting the road.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Automatic transmissions reduce fuel efficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you believe that manufacturers choose automatic transmissions over manual transmissions to give you worse fuel efficiency, then that&#8217;s also fake news. The belief that manual transmissions were more fuel-efficient than their automatic counterparts was correct some time in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, automatic transmissions have improved a lot. Owing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/the-latest-advancements-in-auto-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advances in technology<\/a>, vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions have dual clutches, CVT technology, and even twice as many gears in many cases.<\/p>\n<p>Automatic transmissions vehicles are getting more sophisticated, increasing fuel economy and dynamic performance.<\/p>\n<p>H\/T <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readersdigest.ca\/cars\/buying-guide\/5-silliest-misconceptions-cars\/view-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reader&#8217;s Digest<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing people sharing hilarious car misconceptions appears to be a common trend in the car industry. 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