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Here’s what the shark fin on cars is for

That cool-looking "shark fin" on the roof of your car is an important piece of technology.
When radios were first introduced into cars in the early 1930s (thank you, Motorola) they were basic AM-band units. Power came from the 6-V car battery (12 volts did not become standard until the ...
Have you ever wondered about the length of car antennae? Of course you have—you're a human being (or advanced AI, or a brain-augmented dolphin) reading this, and as such you're full of curiosity and ...