{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Autoline This Week #2616 - The Only Book About Every Automotive Law","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/autoline-this-week-2616-the-only-book-about-every-automotive-law","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50383982/2616_podcast.mp3","description":"You cannot believe how many laws regulate the auto industry. So many that it’s almost impossible to keep track of.  But two legal eagles, Kevin McDonald from VW Credit and Karl Hochkammer from Honigman LLP, have compiled a very complete catalog of laws and they explain what they’re about in plain English that anyone can understand. 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It became famous for having safety problems that could cause fires if it was hit from behind.","imageAttribution":"Oleg Yunakov (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1508.94,"endTime":1510.18,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Corvair","url":"/cars/chevrolet/corvair","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/1962_Corvair_Monza_900_Turbo_Spyder.jpg","quote":"Think of the Ford Firestone, think of the Pinto hearings, think of the Corvair hearings, think of, I mean, on and on you can go.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:corvair","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Corvair was a compact car produced by Chevrolet from 1960 to 1969, notable for its unique rear-engine design and controversial safety reputation, particularly regarding handling and stability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Corvair is a car that was made in the 1960s. It was different because its engine was in the back, and it had some safety issues that made people concerned about how it handled.","imageAttribution":"SFoskett (CC BY-SA 3.0)"}},{"startTime":1539.7,"endTime":1544.2,"type":"term","title":"Automotive Law","url":"/glossary/automotive-law","quote":"...the book is called Automotive Law 101","canonicalId":"term:automotive-law","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Automotive Law refers to the legal regulations and standards that govern the manufacture, sale, and operation of vehicles. This includes laws related to safety, emissions, and consumer protection.","simplifiedExplanation":"Automotive Law is about the rules and regulations that apply to cars and their manufacturers. 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