{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Crash prevention with Incontrol's Dan Strollo and a car gadget from https://ohsnap.com/","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/crash-prevention-with-incontrol-s-dan-strollo-and-a-car-gadget-from-https-ohsnap-com","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xa5qdz9ru9hdijsa/car_dr_12_28_256gz9p.mp3","description":"In this the last Sunday of 2025 we talk with Dan Strollo of www.wedriveincontrol.org. This is a crash prevention class and more importantly a closed course training program. In addition to crash prevention they offer, commercial courses and something the Car Doctor needs is a trailer backing course. \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":139.4,"endTime":143.8,"type":"term","title":"winter tires","url":"/glossary/winter-tires","quote":"But I think I want to start by touching on your how to drive in the snow reminder, you know, to the listeners out there. 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