stackyFACTSBefore the rise of modern rest stops and motels, pulling over to snooze in the back seat was often a protective measure. Marginalized drivers frequently converted their sedans into makeshift bedrooms to avoid dealing with heavily prejudiced establishments that violently refused to offer them a bed for the night.
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What was the actual original motivation behind the deadly policy of allowing cars to turn right on red?
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The brilliant inventor of the reflective road studs (Cat's Eyes) was inspired by what terrifying near-death experience?
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What violent historical reason explains why British drivers travel on the left side of the road today?
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Why is green universally used as the "go" signal on modern traffic lights worldwide?
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