{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"AD #4312 - Can New Hypercar Turn Audi Around?; Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair; Another Chip Shortage Brewing","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ad-4312-can-new-hypercar-turn-audi-around-trump-warns-industry-about-right-to-repair-another-chip-shortage-brewing","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72373277/daily060526.mp3","description":"- Can New Hypercar Help Turn Audi Around? - Another Chip Shortage Brewing - India Introducing E85 Fuel - China Developing Axial Flux Motors - Trump Warns Industry About Right-to-Repair - Dongfeng Improves Larger Engine Thermal Efficiency - China City Helps Improve EV Insurance"},"annotations":[{"startTime":23.3,"endTime":29.5,"type":"term","title":"mid-engine","url":"/glossary/mid-engine","quote":"Not only is the mid-engine sports car a technological tour to force, it also signals the new design language for the company.","canonicalId":"term:mid-engine","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A mid-engine layout places the engine closer to the center of the car, typically behind the driver but ahead of the rear axle. 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This architecture can be compact and efficient, which matters in a hypercar where packaging and weight are critical."}},{"startTime":53.7,"endTime":62.0,"type":"term","title":"0-100 kilometers an hour","url":"/glossary/0-100-kilometers-an-hour","quote":"It'll do 0-100 kilometers an hour in only 2.6 seconds, 0-200 is only 6.8, and it even uses a drag reduction system like Formula One...","canonicalId":"term:0-100-kilometers-an-hour","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"0-100 km/h time is a common performance metric that measures how quickly a car accelerates from a standstill to 100 kilometers per hour. It’s a practical way to compare launch and low-speed acceleration between cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the time it takes the car to go from 0 to 100 km/h. 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Here it changes the rear wing settings so the car can grip better when slowing down, but also slice through the air faster on straight sections."}},{"startTime":67.6,"endTime":72.6,"type":"term","title":"downforce","url":"/glossary/downforce","quote":"deploy the rear wing to different settings for better downforce under braking or less drag on the straights.","canonicalId":"term:downforce","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Downforce is the aerodynamic force that pushes the car’s tires toward the road, increasing traction. More downforce generally improves grip in corners and stability under braking, while less downforce reduces drag for higher top speed.","simplifiedExplanation":"Downforce is the “pressing down” effect from the air that helps the tires stick to the road. 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Since today’s cars use lots of chips for electronics and safety, fewer chips can mean fewer cars built and higher prices."}},{"startTime":90.7,"endTime":100.5,"type":"company","title":"Alliance for Automotive Innovation","url":"/glossary/alliance-for-automotive-innovation","quote":"The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobbying group that represents most major automakers and suppliers, along with several other business groups, sent a letter to the US Treasury and Commerce departments...","canonicalId":"company:alliance-for-automotive-innovation","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is a lobbying group representing many major automakers and suppliers. 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It’s the kind of car people buy for strong acceleration and sporty driving feel.","imageAttribution":"Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":254.16,"endTime":267.4,"type":"concept","title":"right to repair","url":"/glossary/right-to-repair","quote":"He's likely referring to the ongoing fight over right to repair, which is the concept\n[259.4s] that once you buy something you own it, so you have the right to maintain, modify, fix\n[264.3s] it, or take it to whoever you want to fix it.","canonicalId":"concept:right-to-repair","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Right to repair” is the idea that once you buy a product (like a car), you should be able to maintain, modify, and fix it without being locked out by the manufacturer. 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The city is trying new rules for how EV insurance is priced, and the show suggests other places could copy it."}},{"startTime":455.3,"endTime":462.5,"type":"term","title":"mileage","url":"/glossary/mileage","quote":"One plan is to charge owners a basic fixed fee and a flexible fee based on the car's mileage. Currently, owners pay a flat price no matter how much they do or don't drive.","canonicalId":"term:mileage","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this insurance context, mileage is used as a rating factor to estimate exposure—how much driving risk the insurer expects. The policy shifts from a flat fee to a fee that scales with how much the car is driven.","simplifiedExplanation":"Here, mileage means how much you drive. The insurance plan uses it to charge more if you drive more, instead of charging everyone the same flat amount."}},{"startTime":467.8,"endTime":474.5,"type":"term","title":"smart technology","url":"/glossary/smart-technology","quote":"And the second plan is to clearly define payout rules for accidents involving smart technology. Analysts say if the new policies are successful","canonicalId":"term:smart-technology","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Smart technology” in cars usually refers to driver-assistance and connected systems (like sensors, automated braking, and other ADAS features). Insurance payout rules can get tricky when crashes involve these systems because liability may depend on whether the technology was functioning as intended."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Autoline","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ad-4312-can-new-hypercar-turn-audi-around-trump-warns-industry-about-right-to-repair-another-chip-shortage-brewing/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}