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 Though we gearheads are enlightened animals, able to rationally troubleshoot the squeaks, groans, misfires and other glitches in the machines we operate, we’re just as prone as anybody else to the magical thinking behind your common conspiracy theory.
After all, the mechanics of an automobile – or, more often, of the culture around automobiles – can sometimes prove too complex for us to fully comprehend, so we rely on bits of gleaned information combined with our own interpretations (which can rely on imagination just as much as on deductive reasoning) to form an explanation. That stew proves an excellent brew for conspiratorial thinking to develop out of, so it’s little wonder car culture has a number of conspiracy theories ready to explain away mysteries or to act as wish fulfillment.
What myths, legends and outright lies can you recall from automotive history?
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Re: What Are Your Favorite Automotive Conspiracy Theories?
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