Busted: eight car myths

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From convertibles being unsafe to idling your car in the morning, modern cars bear little resemblance to their predecessors

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Myths and outdated information still persist as far as motor vehicles are concerned. Picture: SUPPLIED

Modern technology has made roofless cars much safer. Stability control systems are generally standard, and a convertible does flip the windscreen pillars are generally built with extra strength to withstand the forces, that and roll-hoops situated behind the seats deploy in milliseconds. There is no evidence that a mobile phone has ever caused an explosion at a petrol station anywhere in the world, according to the UK Institute of Petroleum.

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