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China is driving safety, tire sizes explained, and minivans aren't all that after all?
China is driving safety, tire sizes explained, and minivans aren't all that after all?
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About this episode
Exploring the evolving landscape of automotive safety, tire sizes, and the future of minivans, this episode dives into China's emerging role in global safety legislation, including potential bans on electronic door releases. The hosts debate the implications of one-pedal driving regulations and their impact on EV safety. They also discuss the significance of tire sizes on vehicle efficiency and performance, particularly in EVs. Finally, the conversation shifts to the declining popularity of minivans, comparing them to modern crossovers and questioning their future in the market.
Topics:
safety legislation
tire sizes
one-pedal driving
electric vehicles
minivan decline
crossovers
tire efficiency
driver behavior
China's influence
vehicle performance
Cars:
Audi e-tron
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Blazer
Chevrolet Tahoe
Chrysler Pacifica
Ford Expedition
Ford Transit Custom
GMC Acadia
Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai Palisade
Jeep Wagoneer
Kia Sorento
Kia Sportage
Lucid Air
Nissan Ariya
Nissan Leaf
Porsche 911
Porsche Panamera
Porsche Taycan
Subaru Solterra
Tesla Model 3
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Crown
Toyota Grand Highlander
Toyota Highlander
Toyota Prius
Toyota RAV4
Volvo S40
Once upon a time, China followed the world when it came to safety regulations and standards, but this is 2025, and China is forging its own path, especially when it comes to new tech like one-pedal driving and electronic door releases. Is this the right move or not? Travis and Alex also discuss minivans vs big SUVs and how tire sizes work. Travis drives a new Leaf, Alex continues his campaign against black plastic.
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Jeep Wagoneer
"... there was a review on, I believe it was the Jeep Wagoneer S, the electric Jeep. And they were saying, oh, t..."
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Tesla Model 3
"...ore convenient than the electronic release in the Model 3. I just don't know why."
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Nissan Aria
"when you put your foot on the brake pedal of a Nissan Aria or a Blazer EV or a Polestar or a BMW or a Merced..."
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Porsche Taycan
"ever sold in the world. Taycan, for instance, has more than double the regenerat..."
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Toyota Prius
"that has no sort of charge meter. The Prius that I have right now definitely has a charge met..."
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Hyundai Genesis
"it did earlier that Hyundai Kia Genesis. The auto mode isn't based on"
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Porsche Panamera
"to be more of an electric Panamera than an electric Tycon, but eight hundred eighty ..."
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Audi Etron
"that I think people are going to shop against the Tycon and E-tron, you know, GT, those sorts of things."
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Porsche 911
"...me thing for, you know, everything other than the 911, basically, is in some way or another used in in ..."
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Nissan Leaf
"...losure. I was really excited to go drive this new leaf and so excited to tell everyone about it. Have th..."
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Chevrolet Blazer
"...your, I don't know, fill in the blank, your Chevy Blazer internal combustion. But if you look at the EV, y..."
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Solterra Soltera
"... important. One interesting twist, the BZ and the Soltera actually saw a pretty significant efficiency impr..."
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Toyota Grand Highlander
"...a better handling, quote unquote, better handling Grand Highlander. But in the winter, in a rainy area,"
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Kia Sportage
"can have an impact here also. We have a Kia Sportage in at the moment, the X-Pro and the X-Pro all-whe..."
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Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tesla Model
"... you everything about my driving experience in my Tesla Model 3, but I can't tell you what happens if I swap ou..."
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Toyota Highlander
"...n now to some family vehicles. We have the Toyota Highlander, one of the OG crossovers, still here for 2026."
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Toyota Crown
"... this a couple weeks ago because I had the Toyota Crown, I said that Crown falls between a RAV4 and a Hig..."
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Toyota RAV4
"...e Toyota Crown, I said that Crown falls between a RAV4 and a Highlander, and it's neither of those vehic..."
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Kia Sorento
"...it does mean that you could get yourself in a Kia Sorento, which is the same size inside as a Highlander"
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Chrysler Pacifica
"...t I am pondering after having driven the Chrysler Pacifica last week, which is still my favorite Minivan."
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Hyundai Palisade
"SUV crossover things. Palisade, Acadia, Grand Highlander, the new pilot, et cete..."
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GMC Acadia
"SUV crossover things. Palisade, Acadia, Grand Highlander, the new pilot, et cetera."
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Ford Expedition
"... the SUV has softened. So we're not looking at an expedition when we're talking about these."
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Rav4S Hybrid
"because the one in the Sienna uses the RAV4's hybrid system essentially, and that electric motor"
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Cadillac Escalade
"...y road-like shit. Like no one wants, God, I mean, escalades. You don't want to be in the third row"
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Chevrolet Tahoe
"Well, minivans are still less expensive than Tahoe or et cetera, right? But they are not less expens..."
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Ford Transit
"And you go, okay, then go get a Ford Transit that has some removable seats."
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