A car takes fuel, burns it to produce energy, moves and excretes smoke. Why can't we call it a living thing

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It must satisfy several rules in order to be classified as living organism:
1) Respitration. --> No respiration in Car unless the engin is turn on.
2) Metabolism. --> No metabolism.
3) Movement. -->Yes
4) Reproduction. -->No reproduction
5) Stimulation. --> No stimulation through the environment.

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