Questions tagged [automobiles]

Car-related travel questions. See also the "car-rental", "driving", and "road-trips" tags.

A wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods.

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What type of license plate is this?

Spotted today in Latvia, but it doesn't look like any of the European license plates. It was also yellow from the front. Do you have any idea? Numbers and letters on the plate changed, to protect owner of the car.
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How can I leave a car for someone if we can't meet in person?

I'm doing a house swap with another family, and as part of the logistics, at a certain point I have to leave my car for them, and they will pick it up a few days later. This happens to be in Newark, NJ, but the problem is pretty general. We can't…
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Roadside Assistance For US Travel

I'm curious for people who travel with their automobile frequently, what services offer the best roadside assistance for in-USA state travel (among states). The main three concerns I have are: Flat tires. Car issues needing repair or preventing…
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Am I safe to not fill up anymore gas even though the fuel indicator is right on "E"?

I was driving my rental Toyota Corolla on the freeway this evening, when the low fuel light turned on. According to a source, "after the gas light comes on, Muñoz says it’s safe to drive about 20 to 30 miles in a smaller vehicle or up to 50 miles in…
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Received a traffic violation notice in the mail

I live in Illinois. I received a violation from Tollroads.com. I havent driven my car in the state of California. I was on a flight from Brussels to Chicago on the day of the violation.What should I do?