{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#2619: Teens and Cars","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2619-teens-and-cars","audioUrl":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510208/traffic.megaphone.fm/NPR8976643581.mp3?t=podcast&e=nx-s1-5726996&p=510208&d=2239&size=35831310","description":"Linda is a lovely lady from the land of nice; Minnesota. As lovely as she is, however, Linda has to contend with her three teenagers, one of whom wrecked their minivan. Can Click and Clack convince Linda to put away those Midwest manners long enough to extract a confession from one of the little cretins? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":172.52,"endTime":187.46,"type":"car","title":"Chrysler Voyager","url":"/cars/chrysler/voyager","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/2020_Chrysler_Voyager.jpg","quote":"...s you'll be in. We know what happened to the Mars Voyager thing,  I believe that. 104.917 U.K. gallons, 13....","canonicalId":"car:chrysler:voyager","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chrysler Voyager is a minivan designed for family use, offering spacious seating and practical features. 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Some versions have special night vision cameras to help see better in the dark.","imageAttribution":"IFCAR (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":2216.5,"endTime":2223.7,"type":"term","title":"night vision","url":"/glossary/night-vision","quote":"And that's the Cadillac DTS with night vision because we get to an age where night vision looks very attractive.","canonicalId":"term:night-vision","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Night vision in cars is a technology that uses infrared cameras to help drivers see better in low-light conditions, improving safety during nighttime driving.","simplifiedExplanation":"Night vision is a special camera in some cars that helps you see things better when it's dark outside, so you can drive safer."}},{"startTime":2258.4,"endTime":2260.02,"type":"car","title":"Jaguar Stype","url":"/cars/jaguar/s-type","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/05-2024_Jaguar-S-type_custom-estate_front.jpg","quote":"Been there, done that.  The S-Type is a possibility.  Did you drive that and did you like it?","canonicalId":"car:jaguar:s-type","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Jaguar S-Type is a mid-size luxury sedan produced in the early 2000s, known for its retro styling and refined driving experience. It's often discussed for its blend of British luxury and performance, though it has a mixed reputation regarding reliability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Jaguar S-Type is a fancy car that looks a bit old-fashioned but is nice to drive. It was made about 20 years ago and is known for being comfortable and stylish. People sometimes talk about it when they want a luxury car that stands out.","imageAttribution":"Wikisympathisant (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"NPR","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2619-teens-and-cars/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}