But how does it work in real life, and what should you know before adding it to your car? Nitrous oxide is not a new discovery and dates back to 1772. It's been used for a few applications ...

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An 18-year-old man was killed last year in a wreck where the driver was later discovered to be high on nitrous oxide.

OFFICERS STOPPED THE CAR FOR NOT USING ADEQUATE LIGHTING WHEN ... a California Highway Patrol officer found multiple bottles of nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as whippets, inside the vehicle ...

In Orange, three people were killed when a driver smashed into a pole, causing the car to ignite. A nitrous oxide tank and several balloons were found inside the wreckage, according to officials.

An Oklahoma mother is working with lawmakers to pass House Bill 1933, which would make it illegal to inhale, possess, buy, or sell nitrous oxide and related paraphernalia, while still allowing its use ...