{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Jeep Creature Comforts - Heaters!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/jeep-creature-comforts-heaters","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908130/episodes/18788676-jeep-creature-comforts-heaters.mp3","description":"We want to hear from you, Send us a Text On this episode, we’re talking about heaters in modern Jeeps — how they work, why they’re not as simple as they used to be, and what owners should understand before something stops working. If you daily drive your Jeep, this one matters. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email Jeffc@sfj4x4.com for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep"},"annotations":[{"startTime":4.0,"endTime":4.0,"type":"term","title":"four-wheel drive","url":"/glossary/four-wheel-drive","quote":"In my oversized four-wheel drive Jeep","canonicalId":"term:four-wheel-drive","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Four-wheel drive (4x4) is a drivetrain system that powers all four wheels of a vehicle simultaneously, improving traction on rough or slippery surfaces.","simplifiedExplanation":"Four-wheel drive means the car can send power to all four wheels at the same time, which helps it drive better on dirt, snow, or mud."}},{"startTime":593.0,"endTime":597.6,"type":"brand","title":"Vivos Diesel Heaters","url":"/glossary/vivos-diesel-heaters","quote":"We all know how prolific vivors diesel heaters are\nThis is not that podcast","canonicalId":"brand:vivos-diesel-heaters","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Vivos Diesel Heaters are popular aftermarket heating systems used in vehicles, especially in cold climates, to provide efficient and reliable heat using diesel fuel. 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