Barir's World

The Automotive Bermuda Triangle
One way to tell how much people rely on electronics to run their cars is to look at the five-block radius that surrounds the Empire State Building in New York City. Recently, as many as 15 cars per day have mysteriously stopped working in what New Yorkers call an automotive "Bermuda Triangle." Many drivers have stalled in the middle of the street or have been unable to get into their locked cars with remote access [source: NY Daily News].

Although the Empire State Building Co. denies it has any effect on the electronic systems of nearby cars, many suspect the large mass of antennae on the top of the structure may be interfering with car batteries and electric locks. Strangely enough, once they're towed four or five blocks away from the building, the cars start working again -- safe from certain electronic death.