{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S3, E93 - Return of the Sport Truck","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s3-e93-return-of-the-sport-truck","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/truckshowpodcast/TSP_S3E093_comp_v1.mp3?dest-id=671427","description":"Ram just dropped the mic, or maybe it's the hammer, on a full line of sport trucks. Meet the V-8-only '27 Ram Rumble Bee family. With a 5.7L Hemi, a 392, or a Hellcat, you can have as much fun as your budget allows. The Truck Show Podcast is produced in partnership with AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. 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Higher numbers usually mean harder acceleration or cornering."}},{"startTime":2608.6,"endTime":2614.8,"type":"term","title":"active driving assist","url":"/glossary/active-driving-assist","quote":"ramps also going to have active driving assist on the rumblebee 392 it'll be standard on the rumblebee track pack and the srt","canonicalId":"term:active-driving-assist","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Active driving assist refers to driver-assistance systems that can intervene or help with tasks like steering, braking, or maintaining lane/spacing. The key point is that it’s not just warning you—it actively assists while you drive.","simplifiedExplanation":"Active driving assist is technology that helps you drive by doing things like steering or braking support. It’s meant to reduce workload and help prevent mistakes."}},{"startTime":2614.8,"endTime":2624.8,"type":"term","title":"digital rear view mirror","url":"/glossary/digital-rearview-mirror","quote":"there's a digital rear view mirror option which i hate so you can definitely turn it off and turn it back into a traditional style mirror","canonicalId":"term:digital-rear-view-mirror","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.86,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A digital rear-view mirror replaces the traditional mirror with a camera-based display. It can improve visibility in some situations, but it also changes how the driver perceives distance and motion.","simplifiedExplanation":"A digital rear-view mirror uses a camera and screen instead of a normal mirror. The host mentions they prefer the traditional mirror feel, which is a common reaction."}},{"startTime":2658.5,"endTime":2663.2,"type":"term","title":"active noise canceling microphones","url":"/glossary/active-noise-canceling-microphones","quote":"one 12 channel boosted class d amplifier and four active noise canceling microphones","canonicalId":"term:active-noise-canceling-microphones","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.78,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Active noise canceling uses microphones to detect unwanted noise and then produces counter-sound (through the audio system) to reduce perceived cabin noise. The microphones are the sensing part of that system.","simplifiedExplanation":"These microphones listen for unwanted noise inside the cabin. 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It’s designed to be more efficient, so it can deliver sound without using as much power."}},{"startTime":2668.0,"endTime":2704.7,"type":"term","title":"gross vehicle weight rating","url":"/glossary/gvwr","quote":"rumblebee and 57 you get 392's a 6700 pound gross vehicle weight rating ... moving up to the 392 ... the gross vehicle weight rating jumps to 7,050","canonicalId":"term:gross-vehicle-weight-rating","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable weight of the truck when fully loaded, including the vehicle, passengers, cargo, and fluids. It’s a safety/engineering limit used to determine what the truck can carry.","simplifiedExplanation":"GVWR is the maximum total weight the truck is designed to handle. If you exceed it, you can overload the suspension, brakes, and other systems."}},{"startTime":2674.6,"endTime":2696.2,"type":"term","title":"payload","url":"/glossary/payload","quote":"1150 pounds of payload curb weight 5,550 pounds ... payload goes up 10 pounds to 1160","canonicalId":"term:payload","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Payload is the amount of weight you can add to the truck after accounting for the truck’s curb weight (its weight ready to drive). It’s the practical number people use for cargo and passengers.","simplifiedExplanation":"Payload is how much weight you can carry in the truck. 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Staying under it is important for safe braking and handling."}},{"startTime":2727.9,"endTime":2736.5,"type":"term","title":"gear ratio","url":"/glossary/gear-ratio","quote":"the rumblebee srt 355 gear ratio 7,400 pound gross vehicle weight rating","canonicalId":"term:gear-ratio","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.82,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Gear ratio is the relationship between the rotation speed of the engine and the wheels. A different gear ratio can change how the truck feels for acceleration, towing, and highway cruising.","simplifiedExplanation":"Gear ratio affects how the truck’s engine power is translated to the wheels. 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