{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"A Tire Sensor Can Track You And A V8 Can Spoil You","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/a-tire-sensor-can-track-you-and-a-v8-can-spoil-you","audioUrl":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/246908/episodes/18890248-a-tire-sensor-can-track-you-and-a-v8-can-spoil-you.mp3","description":"Your tire pressure monitoring system might be doing more than keeping you safe, and your next pickup truck might be nicer than your living room. We’re coming to you from the Tailpipes and Tacos cruise-in at the Lupe' Tortilla in Beaumont, Texas, where car people turn a Saturday morning into a rolling meet-up full of stories, engines, and the kind of conversations that only happen when the microphones are on and the parking lot is packed. We talk with Sheila May about growing up around the Orange, Texas car scene and how drag racing becomes a family tradition. It starts with a junior dragster found at a swap meet, moves through early passes with Briggs and Stratton power, and turns into heritage racing as parents buy back their own junior dragsters for the next generation. Along the way we laugh about grandkids, pedal cars, and the very real “problem” of online auctions delivering more tiny cars than you have drivers. Then we shift into practical car ownership and automotive technology with Jeff’s Motor Minute: a cybersecurity study suggests TPMS sensors can transmit unencrypted IDs that can be collected by low-cost receivers, raising real questions about privacy and vehicle tracking. We wrap with a detailed 2026 Ram 1500 Longhorn review, including the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 with a mild hybrid system, the three-screen interior, ride quality, towing and payload numbers, fuel economy, and pricing in today’s full-size truck market. If you like smart car talk, honest new car reviews, and real stories from real car people, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a rating or review so more listeners can find us.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.----  ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time?     In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy!  Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.-----   -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":58.8,"endTime":63.12,"type":"car","title":"2026 Ram 1500","url":"/cars/ram/1500","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/2025_RAM_1500_REV%2C_front_NYIAS_2023.jpg","quote":"MoreguestsfromtheGoldenTriangleConfabhereatLoopy's. 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