{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"OTOSOT 102","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/otosot-102","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e9031b840f99ffd144483ab/e/6a042260caa0b0ea310c3e50/media.mp3","description":"In this week’s second show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about car-related drinking games, the state of their current cars, and models that were everywhere and then disappeared, For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. 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It’s a way to salvage useful components when the original car isn’t worth fixing."}},{"startTime":1591.0,"endTime":1593.2,"type":"term","title":"cloudy headlights","url":"/glossary/cloudy-headlights","quote":"So when was the last time you saw an immaculate first generation KN without cloudy headlights or anything? Oh, yeah. Well, that's it, isn't it?","canonicalId":"term:cloudy-headlights","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Cloudy headlights” usually refers to lens oxidation and hazing, which reduces light output and makes the car look older. It’s common on older vehicles because the clear plastic lens degrades with UV exposure and weathering.","simplifiedExplanation":"Cloudy headlights are when the headlight cover gets hazy or yellow over time. 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