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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer who brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. He’s an avid attendee at local car shows in the Detroit area and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts. Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont.

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American auto manufacturers pioneered mass-produced four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles during WW2. All wheel drive (AWD) came later. WW2 is important to the history of 4WD vs. AWD | Jim Heimann Collection/Getty Images
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The History of AWD Vs. 4WD

4WD drivetrains in historic cars suffered from two technological shortcomings. Until engineers finally solved these problems, full-time all wheel drive (AWD) chassis were not feasible. Read more...
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This is a photo of an automotive technician at an auto parts store testing a car battery and the vehicle's entire electrical system. You can change a car battery by yourself, but its wise to enlist professional help to make certain your battery needs to be changes. | Jeffrey Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
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How To Change A Car Battery

It is hard to know what to do if your car battery dies. Luckily, you can change a car battery on your own with simple hand tools. Find out how...
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This is a photo of a man sleeping in a Volkswagen Beetle. Sleeping in your car is legal unless prohibited by local laws. | Erich Andres/United Images via Getty Images
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Is Sleeping in Your Car Illegal?

Some cities outlaw sleeping in your vehicle to control homelessness. Some states even outlaw sleeping in your car at rest stops, hiking trailheads, or other tourist destinations. Campers, travelers, and van life enthusiasts should always review local laws before sleeping in a car. Read more...
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This is a photo of a woman sticking her bare feet out of the passenger window of a car. There are multiple ways to get in legal trouble while driving naked. | Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff/ MET/Getty Images
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Is Driving Naked Illegal?

It may be shocking to hear, but few states have laws expressly prohibiting driving naked. Of course, you can only drive your car naked in states where you can be nude in public. But that includes a surprising amount of the country.  Read more...
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If your vehicle has a 2WD/4WD selector lever, like this 2021 Jeep Wrangler, four wheel drive is best reserved for low speed, low traction situations. It is bad to run 4WD all the time. | Stellantis
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Is It Bad To Run 4WD All the Time?

In a vehicle that can shift between 4WD and 2WD, using 4WD all the time will rapidly wear out drivetrain components. Find out why...
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Willys Jeep, early sport utility vehicle. | Fatih Erel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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What Does SUV Stand For?

Though SUVs have become the world's most popular vehicle segment, many automakers and dictionaries disagree on what is and is not an SUV. For example, body-on-frame vehicles built on truck chassis are almost always called SUVs, while unibody SUVs are often called crossover SUVs or CUVs. Find out more...
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Clint Eastwood poses shirtless in his Jaguar convertible. Traffic laws do not dictate drivers' outfits. Penal laws do. Driving shirtless is not illegal wherever being shirtless in public is legal. Drivers are not exempt from public decency and indecent exposure laws. | Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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Is Driving Shirtless Illegal?

While operating your car, you must obey laws governing public spaces. Several states prohibit women from being shirtless in public. Every state prohibits people from purposely exposing themselves to harass or disturb others. Find out more...
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These are team members pushing the NASCAR Next Gen car prototype out of the garage at Daytona. After a NASCAR Next Gen crash test went poorly, delivery of chassis, and information, to the teams was delayed. | James Gilbert/Getty Images
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NASCAR Drilling Holes in Next Gen Frames After Crash Test

A routine NASCAR Next Gen crash test at Talleda was rumored to be a disaster. Then, NASCAR refused to share safety information with drivers. But the NASCAR engineers have been tinkering on the Next Gen car. Find out more...
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