Video: Common Myths for Young Drivers

Vehicles that require regular fuel benefit from premium gasoline every once in a while, the reason this myth is so widely accepted is that a few years ago, the only grade of gas that included detergents to clean out fuel injectors were the premium grades. Nowadays, every grade of gasoline has detergents added to the mixture, regardless of octane levels, we recommend that you stick to what the manual in your car says. Some young drivers believe the myth that keeping your doors unlocked helps rescuers get to you quicker after an accident. In fact, unlocked doors are more likely to open during an accident, which can cause you to be thrown from the car. Ejections kill 10,000 people a year. Question, is it better to talk on a hands-free headset or to hold your phone while driving. Answer, hang your phone up. Using a wireless headset isn't any safer than holding the phone up to your ear. The conversation is still the biggest distraction, regardless of how you use your phone. A ton and a half of metal, glass, and plastic is in your control. Please don't sacrifice your concentration to find out what your buddies are doing tonight. Next on our list is the myth that it's best to shift an automatic transmission into neutral at a stoplight. This myth stems from the idea that keeping the car in neutral, keep stress off the drive line and also saves gas. The truth is that actual engine wear and fuel loss are minimal, regularly shifting in and out of drive can wear albeit very slightly on the drive line and engine levels. Now, if you really need something to do, my advice is to get a stick shift. Then the only thing you'll wear out is your left calf muscle during rush hour traffic. Some people believe the myth that if you're in the back seat, you don't have to wear a seatbelt. Yeah, I can just hold onto the seat and when we hit something I'm tough like that. You're an idiot. Just because you're in the backseat. Doesn't mean you can defy physics. You put yourself at risk and you put the people in the front seat at risk. She's right, if I'm unbuckled in the backseat and we get into an accident, there's a 20% greater chance that the passengers in front of me will die. Human projectiles, not cool. <v Spokesperson>For additional information on this car or any other. Go to cars.com and our blog Kicking Tires.