Few people like to think about that great parking lot in the sky, but every one of us is going to run out of gas sooner or (hopefully) later. Our descendants, heirs or next-of-kin will hopefully arrange for a proper sendoff, but what about the ride sitting in the driveway that we still owe a bundle on? Are descendants obligated to make car payments on leases and loans for cars they don't own and haven't signed any contracts for? We asked key auto industry people to state official policies.

Pity poor reverse; modern cars typically have 4, 5, 6 or even 7 forward gears, but reverse gets a measly 1. So I was pleased to accept the challenge of discovering how fast a ride can go backwards, and decided to use a 2010 Audi S5 loaned to me as my guinea pig. I wasn't arrogant enough to think my little test was going to provide the definitive answer, though, so first I consulted Mike Alle

“Hang up and drive” is becoming a familiar mantra as the dangers of talking and texting while driving become ever-more apparent. But pulling over and gabbing can have its hazards too, according to some experts -- if you do it next to the gas pumps. Illustration by Jay Moore, AOL According to the National Fire Protection Association, cell phones fall into the “electronic materials