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The first tire pressure warning was a tiny bell that rang “shame.” Motivation through embarrassment works.

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The first traffic lights were installed in London in 1868 — because chaos needed a color palette.The first valet service began because rich people refused to park near “normal oxygen.” Status has always been weird.The earliest cars had a “mood lever” instead of a gear stick. Pull it to “over it” for faster acceleration.Speedometers became standard equipment in cars in the 1920s — finally, proof Grandma was speeding.The first car stereo had only one song: “Left lane is mine.” It’s still the playlist in spirit.The first “check tire” warning was a parrot yelling “FLAT!” Technology peaked early.See all Horsepower & Sass facts →

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