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When the Pokémon Go app first launched in July, nobody could have foreseen how popular it would become. With millions of players, the game has proved to hold dangers, as well as opportunities for entrepreneurial spirits.

One of the greatest hazards of the game so far has been people trying to play while driving. If texting impairs you as much, or more, than being drunk while you drive, just imagine trying to throw a perfect curveball at a Pikachu as you speed down the interstate.

Nope. No. No way. Nope.

However, the fact is, the game is easier to…

Ever wonder how professional car reviewers, like Micah Muzio of Kelley Blue Book, do it? They drive so many vehicles for a relatively short time, and can tell you just about everything you need to know about them.

Part of it is experience and a broad base of knowledge about the automotive world, but some of it you can learn, and apply to your next test drive.

Split your test drive between the road, and the parking lot, advices Muzio. While still in the dealership lot...

• Sit in each seat and test for comfort and support. "Is this somewhere where…

No devices and using a crosswalk – #TheBeatles #AbbeyRoad cover gets a star in our book! #EveryoneIsAPedestrian pic.twitter.com/0KPdHBEl10

— NHTSA (@NHTSAgov) May 9, 2016

Earlier this week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tweeted out the album cover of Abbey Road. The Beatles, they suggest, are modeling good behavior.

None are texting, taking a call, or wearing headphones, and they are using the designated crosswalk.

Safety organizations like the NHTSA have been fighting a nasty trend lately, using the hashtag #EveryoneIsAPedestrian.

• Grab a clean rag
• Put shaving cream on the rag
• Smooth the shaving cream all over your windshield
• Wipe it off with a clean towel

This sounds too easy, and your instinct tells you that anything that sounds too simple to be true probably is. You've been burned by "life hacks" before.

This one, however, has a solid scientific foundation. If you don't believe it, test it out on your bathroom mirror next time you take a shower.

Shaving cream wipes off clear, but it leaves behind a residue of detergents. These detergents lower the surface tension of…

So, this summer you made plans to go on your first ATV four-wheeling trip. You're excited, but you want your friends to think you know what you're doing.

Show up to your first expedition with professional loading and tie-down skills with these simple steps.

1. Don't cheap out on ramps. Invest in ATV ramps from a recognized brand, and make sure the weight rating is high enough.


2. Position the ATV behind your truck until you have a nice straight-shot lined up into the bed. Then place the ramps so they are centered with the ATV's wheels. Secure…

You know that road salt can stain your clothes, your carpets, and any other fabric that is exposed to melting salty ice.

Or do you?

If you're like most Americans, you've always wondered what road salt really is. It's actually the same stuff as your table salt, NaCl, or "sodium chloride." It's just been chopped up in a coarser grit.

That isn't what's staining your used car's carpeted foot wells, however.

Road salt has two "secret" ingredients: calcium carbonate, and magnesium carbonate.

Don't worry, these two chemicals are harmless. In fact, magnesium…

Winter is fast upon us, and many of you are left asking, "is there anything I should be doing to protect my car this winter?"

Eric the Car Guy has several tips and tricks to see you through to spring without a breakdown.

1. Inspect for any mechanical problems and make repairs before the snow starts falling. Once temperatures plummet and your vehicle is working hard to fight through snow, that's when an untreated problem is going to rear its ugly head. Nip it in the bud, and avoid getting stuck in a blizzard.
2. Check your tread depth. We strongly…

Trucks are not exactly known for their great fuel economy, which to some savvy drivers, is all the more reason to try to maximize your efficiency.

One technique to lower air drag on the highway seems intuitive-- lower the tailgate so it isn't blocking air.

But is it blocking air flow? Find out how truck aerodynamics really work at the Ford Motor Company wind tunnel.

What you can't see happening with the naked eye, is that with your tailgate up, a sort of air pocket forms in your cargo box, allowing moving air to glide over the top…