The car secrets that only the most experienced drivers know | April 25, 2025

It is not about destination, but about travel. And if this journey is by road, you might be surprised to find out how many secrets are hidden behind the four wheels of your car. From tools and features hidden to the truths about red cars, fasten your seat belt and join me on a journey through some of the secrets of the wildest cars that only the most experienced drivers know.

Extend the range of your remote control
Every driver has already found himself in this situation: you are in a crowded parking lot and you can no longer remember where you parked your car. You press the button of your remote control frantically, but the car is too far to respond. A surprising solution is to use your head as an antenna. It may seem like an invented trick, but it really works.

Car remote controls are essentially short-range radio transmitters using radio frequencies to send a signal to a receiver in the car. By holding your remote control against your head, the range can go from 10 meters to more than 25 meters.

Indeed, about 85% of our brain is water, which is great for conducting electromagnetic waves. The signals in the remote control interact with the water molecules in your head, amplifying the signal and thereby increasing the range. Although this may seem dangerous, remote controls generate too little power to be harmful.

Key hidden in the remote control
Remotes do not just extend their reach through your head, they often hide a traditional key inside. This key is useful in the case of a battery discharged from the remote control, allowing you to manually open your car.

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