Tag: 1970s
A Seat Belt History Timeline
July 25, 2024. Andrew Sheldon
Looking back, seat belts weren’t always widely accepted. Now, they save thousands of lives each year.
100 Greatest Songs About Cars and Driving
July 19, 2024. AAA Staff
Update your road trip playlist with these classic tunes.
Historic LGBTQ Sites in the Northeast
June 04, 2024. Sarah Hopkins
Celebrate Pride Month and remember LGBTQ history by walking in the footsteps of LGBTQ pioneers at these important local sites and landmarks.
A Lifetime of Traveling While Gay
June 02, 2024. David Swanson
Travel writer David Swanson reflects on how far the LGBTQ community has come during his 25 years of traveling the globe.
Crossword: 1970s Cars
September 16, 2023. AAA Staff
The cars of the 1970s were all about style. Test your knowledge of this era in automotive history with our crossword.
Why Are Popular Car Colors So Boring? A Brief History of Car Paint
June 29, 2023. Andrew Sheldon
The most common car colors have gone from all the luminous colors of the rainbow to a mix of black, white and gray. Here’s why.
The History of Ice Cream Trucks
June 05, 2023. Andrew Sheldon
Ice cream trucks have been traveling along American roads for a century, spreading from one Ohio city to neighborhoods across the country.
Restaurants in the Catskills
March 29, 2023. Tim Vetter
Wherever your Catskill adventures lead you, be sure to stop for a bite at one of these trusted establishments.
The Worst Cars in History
March 07, 2023. Andrew Sheldon
Design fails. Cheap manufacturing. Unorganized management. For one reason or another, these go down in history for all the wrong reasons.
The History of Air Conditioning in Cars
June 02, 2022. Andrew Sheldon
In less than a century, automotive air conditioning went from a rudimentary luxury item to a universal feature.
A Timeline of Car Radio History
May 16, 2022. Andrew Sheldon
From Motorola and in-car record players to cassettes, CDs and Bluetooth, replay the tracks of car radio history.
5 New York City Secrets
March 17, 2022. Dana Laverty
These five magical spots are just waiting to be explored in NYC.
Unique Museums of the Northeast
January 21, 2022. Andrew Sheldon
From classic candies to silver screen treasures and everything in between, the Northeast has shrines to just about anything you can think of.
A Car Movies List for the Ages
April 16, 2021. Dallas Ernst
In these movies, cars aren’t merely eye candy; they help carry the film.
The History of the Drive-Thru in America
July 23, 2020. Andrew Sheldon
Drive-thru history in America dates back more than 70 years, evolving from intercom systems to mobile ordering and even AI.
The Most Popular Cars of All Time
March 10, 2020. Andrew Sheldon
Whether it’s because of their practicality, capability or funky look, these are the most popular cars throughout the decades.