| Field |
| Automotive |
| Went Obsolete |
| 1950s/60s |
| Made Obsolete By |
| Changes in automotive styles, fewer white wall tires |
| Knowledge Assumed |
| How to drive |
| When useful |
| When driving a 1950s land yacht, and you wish to avoid scuffing the whitewalls and/or hubcaps |
Many cars up until the 1960s or so were equipped with "curb feelers". These are springy little pieces of wire affixed to the body right next to the wheel well, and jutting out a few inches. When you parked, you were to listen for the feeler scraping the curb to know you were close enough without scuffing your tire and hubcap. White wall tires were considered stylish, and rubbing them against the curb could very quickly ruin their appearance.
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Curb feeler
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