{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"AI Self-Driving Cars And Sleeping In Them","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ai-self-driving-cars-and-sleeping-in-them","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ai-selfdriving-cars/SDC_25-12_-_DECEMBER_2025_-_Podcast_M04C16_-Sleeping_And_Self-Driving_Cars.mp3?dest-id=628406","description":"Dr. Eliot explains how AI self-driving cars can actively aid passengers in being able to sleep comfortably during driving journeys. See his Forbes column for further info: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/"},"annotations":[{"startTime":827.7,"endTime":831.6,"type":"term","title":"self-driving cars","url":"/glossary/self-driving-cars","quote":"Speaking of which, there's ongoing debate about whether or not self-driving cars are going to be operating 24x7. Your existing car tends to be a sleep while you're not using it, meaning that it is at rest.","canonicalId":"term:self-driving-cars","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, are equipped with technology that allows them to navigate and drive without human intervention. They use a combination of sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence to understand their environment and make driving decisions.","simplifiedExplanation":"Self-driving cars are vehicles that can drive themselves without needing a person to control them. They use special technology to see and understand the road around them."}},{"startTime":861.0,"endTime":864.9,"type":"term","title":"ride-sharing service","url":"/glossary/ride-sharing-service","quote":"For those that are thinking they're going to turn their self-driving car into a 24x7 ride-sharing service, meaning that while the owner is not using the self-driving car it will be driving around earning money by giving rides.","canonicalId":"term:ride-sharing-service","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A ride-sharing service is a transportation option where drivers use their personal vehicles to provide rides to passengers, typically arranged through a mobile app. This model allows for flexible transportation without the need for traditional taxi services.","simplifiedExplanation":"A ride-sharing service is a way for people to get rides from drivers using their own cars, usually booked through an app on your phone. It's like calling a taxi, but it's often cheaper and more flexible."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Dr. Lance B. Eliot; AI Insider","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"podcaster","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ai-self-driving-cars-and-sleeping-in-them/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}