Cars | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/cars/RSS feed for CarsenThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000The Remarkable, Amazing Stories of Route 66 Reflect the Twists and Turns of 100 Years of Americanahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/Among the first interstates, the beloved roadway that connected Chicago to Los Angeles still looms large in popular culture and our collective imaginationThu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-remarkable-amazing-stories-of-route-66-reflect-the-twists-and-turns-of-100-years-of-americana-180988601/On Major Music Release Days, Stay Extra Vigilant While Driving. Car Crash Deaths Seem to Spike When Top Artists Drop New Albumshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/on-major-music-release-days-stay-extra-vigilant-while-driving-car-crash-deaths-seem-to-spike-when-top-artists-drop-new-albums-180988541/A new study found a correlation between big album release days and traffic fatalities. While the research can't prove the new music caused the accidents, the work hints at a major distractor while drivingTue, 14 Apr 2026 14:37:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/on-major-music-release-days-stay-extra-vigilant-while-driving-car-crash-deaths-seem-to-spike-when-top-artists-drop-new-albums-180988541/