{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#71 - TRD Hammer or Raptor? Automotive Person Of The Year,  Robo Rivian, 2027 Offroad CX-5 & MORE!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/71-trd-hammer-or-raptor-automotive-person-of-the-year-robo-rivian-2027-offroad-cx-5-more","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a27c5be2-58fd-4917-b4dd-e4be0ef73abd/71_-.mp3?dest-id=4820525","description":"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 Hey you! Yeah you... Drop us a 5 Star rating AND review if you enjoy the show. 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 Watch the video version on YouTube @ClutchCulturePod"},"annotations":[{"startTime":8.8,"endTime":10.1,"type":"term","title":"third pedal","url":"/glossary/third-pedal","quote":"Clutch. Third pedal. Dot club. And that's where you can sign up for our community...","canonicalId":"term:third-pedal","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In a manual-transmission car, the “third pedal” is the clutch pedal. It’s used to disengage the engine from the gearbox so you can shift gears smoothly.","simplifiedExplanation":"Most cars have two pedals (brake and gas). 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