{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#077 - The Internet VS The Xterra, F1 Edition CT5-V Blackwing, More Recalls, Cancelled EVs & More","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/077-the-internet-vs-the-xterra-f1-edition-ct5-v-blackwing-more-recalls-cancelled-evs-more","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a27c5be2-58fd-4917-b4dd-e4be0ef73abd/77_-_mp3.mp3?dest-id=4820525","description":"Support Clutch Culture Content by ordering The Complete Detail Kit from hyperCLEAN: Support those that support the show! We're building the biggest online car club in the world. Join the community! clutch.club Clutch Culture Hoodies BACK IN STOCK: https://hypercleanstore.com/collections/gear-up/products/clutch-culture-hoodie Enjoying the show? Drop us a 5 Star rating AND review. Thanks in advance! Sharing the show is the best way to help it grow! Email your questions, topics, stories: clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com If you're a parts manufacturer or supplier that want's to be apart of either the 2003 LX470 or 2014 Gen 1 SVT Raptor, get in touch with us via email at clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on social @ClutchCulturePod on Instagram & TikTok"},"annotations":[{"startTime":14.6,"endTime":19.7,"type":"company","title":"Nissan America","url":"/glossary/nissan-america","quote":"what the CEO of, you know, Nissan America said the price could be, which was sub 40,000. [19.7s] And it kind of just hit like a lot of the other ones have, so can I just pan it over to you?","canonicalId":"company:nissan-america","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Nissan America” refers to Nissan’s regional organization for the U.S. market. 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The purpose is to keep drivers from looking at their phones and getting distracted."}},{"startTime":4004.6,"endTime":4010.8,"type":"term","title":"kill switches","url":"/glossary/kill-switches","quote":"...being able to actually peek inside the car to see where distracted eyes. It's literally along those lines. And I know you probably haven't kept up with it... but it's already going through the very upper federal legislation...","canonicalId":"term:kill-switches","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “kill switch” is a safety feature that can disable certain functions—here, likely phone or infotainment-related behavior—so the driver can’t use distracting capabilities while driving. In policy discussions, it’s often proposed as a way to reduce texting/phone use behind the wheel.","simplifiedExplanation":"A kill switch is a safety setting that can shut off a feature. The idea here is to stop the phone from doing distracting things while you’re driving, while still allowing emergency use."}},{"startTime":4007.6,"endTime":4010.8,"type":"term","title":"distracted eyes","url":"/glossary/distracted-eyes","quote":"...be able to actually peek inside the car to see where distracted eyes. It's literally along those lines. And I know you probably haven't kept up with it...","canonicalId":"term:distracted-eyes","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.72,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Distracted eyes” refers to driver monitoring systems that use cameras to detect where the driver is looking. The goal is to identify behaviors like looking away from the road long enough to be dangerous, then warn the driver or trigger restrictions.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is about cameras that watch where the driver’s eyes are looking. If the system thinks you’re not paying attention to the road, it can alert you or limit certain phone features."}},{"startTime":4030.7,"endTime":4035.1,"type":"term","title":"distracted driving","url":"/glossary/distracted-driving","quote":"When distracted driving became as talked about as it's been talked about for what, five, seven, eight years now...","canonicalId":"term:distracted-driving","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Distracted driving is operating a vehicle while attention is diverted—commonly by texting, browsing, or using a phone. It’s a major focus of safety policy because it increases crash risk by reducing reaction time and road scanning.","simplifiedExplanation":"Distracted driving means you’re not fully focused on driving. 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