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Is the handbrake grappling with extinction?

It's the teenage version of the American Dream: getting your driver's license.

But if you don't read the fine print on the rules and regulations, the big day could turn into a long delay, as one New Jersey girl we spoke to recently found out.Her mistake was having a successful father who drives a Volvo S80 sedan, which the N.J. DMV says isn't approved for the road test. Not because it isn't intrinsically safe -- the car is constructed of high-strength steel, has more airbags than air and can autonomously brake if it detects an obstacle ahead -- but because it was lacking one piece of very old-fashioned technology: a handbrake.N.J. is among several states that require road tests to take place in a car with a handbrake lever, so the official sitting in the passenger seat can intervene to stop the car if necessary. Unfortunately for our would-be new driver, the S80 is one of a growing number of cars that uses an electronic parking brake that is activated by a switch on the center console a...

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  1. Tony Kanaan comes up short again in 11th bid to win Indianapolis 500

    Tony Kanaan was feeling lucky Sunday.Unfortunately for the Brazilian, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was relentless — again.Despite using a brilliant move to go fro...

  2. Strong 500 could make rookie Josef Newgarden new American face of IndyCar racing

    Josef Newgarden stood outside the Indianapolis 500 rookie luncheon trading advice with Jean Alesi.Though it seemed strange seeing the youngest driver in this year's ...

  3. IndyCar decides not to give Lotus engines extra boost level for Indianapolis 500

    Two drivers using Lotus engines will not get any extra power for Sunday's Indianapolis 500.IndyCar officials announced their decision Tuesday after watching Lotus po...

  4. Both Lotus cars done early at Indianapolis 500, pulled because they were too slow

    The long, bad month for Lotus ended quickly Sunday.Both of the engine manufacturer's cars were black-flagged on lap 11 and pulled out of the Indianapolis 500 for goi...

  5. Quick questions at the Indy 500: Who will win, and what's with those really slow cars?

    The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces v...

  6. Quick questions at the Indy 500: Who will win, and what's with those really slow cars?

    The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces v...

  7. Facts and figures of the 96th Indianapolis 500

    Facts and figures of the 96th Indianapolis 500-mile race Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway:EVENT — The 96th Indianapolis 500.DISTANCE — 500 miles; 200 laps a...

  8. Both Lotus pulled out of Indy 500, judged too slow

    The long, bad month for Lotus ended quickly Sunday.Both of the engine manufacturer's cars were black-flagged on lap 11 and pulled out of the Indianapolis 500 for goi...

  9. Teams, drivers preparing to face the unexpected when Indianapolis 500 practice opens

    Honda could be getting a bigger boost than expected at this year's Indianapolis 500.Less than 24 hours after IndyCar officials announced each car would have addition...

  10. Indy 500 is draped in drama, but that won't be a bad thing if fans tune into watch

    This Indianapolis 500 already has plenty of drama: panic over the size of the field, engine shortages, legal wrangling and issues with underperforming Lotus. Toss in...

  11. Series officials willing to help make sure Indianapolis 500 starts with 33-car field

    IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard is an optimist when it comes to putting 33 cars in this year's Indianapolis 500.A.J. Foyt is a believer, too.The trick, of course, will be ...

  12. Struggling Lotus engines prompt former F1 driver Jean Alesi to say he feels 'unsafe'

    Jean Alesi says his slow car is making him feel "unsafe" at Indianapolis 500 practice.It's yet another blow to engine-manufacturer Lotus, which has been far slower t...

  1. IndyCar's Bourdais laments being limited to street courses with only 1 engine to share on team

    Sebastien Bourdais knew that once Dragon Racing's deal with Lotus went bad it was going to be difficult to overcome.He has found out just how tough it will be.Bourda...

  2. It's bad business as usual in IndyCar as rumors of internal strife spoil strong Indy 500

    The excitement over a strong Indianapolis 500 didn't last very long for IndyCar.A Wednesday report on Speed.com detailed an alleged revolt by several team owners to ...

  3. Franchitti earns nearly $2.5 million for Indy 500 victory

    Dario Franchitti's first win at Indianapolis, in 2007, made him more than just Ashley Judd's husband.His second win, in 2010, was about pure dominance — he led 155 o...

  4. Chevy's appeal falls flat as Honda gets to keep using new turbocharger compressor covers

    Honda already has one big win at this year's Indianapolis 500.On Friday, retired Indiana Supreme Court Justice Ted Boehm upheld IndyCar's decision allowing Honda to ...

  5. AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Franchitti hoping Honda , Indianapolis help him turn corner on slow start

    Dario Franchitti just wins IndyCar championships.At least that's been the case since he returned from NASCAR in 2009.But the combination of Honda's new engine, Roger...

  6. This Week in Auto Racing May 24 - 27

    Auto racing's biggest day of the year is on Sunday, beginning with the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, followed by the Indianapolis 500 and then the Coca-Cola 600 ...

  7. No clear Indy 500 favorite, series eager for new star in 1st oval race since Wheldon's death

    Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, a...

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