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Good wet handling means the tire can grip the road and keep the car stable, which is very important for safety."}},{"startTime":734.6,"endTime":739.3,"type":"part","title":"multi-cell technologies","url":"/glossary/multi-cell-technologies","quote":"It has very good ice and wet capabilities because of our multi-cell technologies that we have, which are little micro pores that we make into the rubber.","canonicalId":"part:multi-cell-technologies","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Multi-cell technologies in tires refer to the design feature that incorporates small pores within the rubber compound. This design helps to enhance traction by allowing water to be channeled away from the tire surface, improving grip on icy or wet surfaces.","simplifiedExplanation":"Multi-cell technologies are special features in some tires that help them grip the road better, especially in wet or icy conditions. They have tiny holes in the rubber that help remove water from the surface."}},{"startTime":751.4,"endTime":754.94,"type":"part","title":"sipes","url":"/glossary/sipes","quote":"And to your point, we have a lot of sipes","canonicalId":"part:sipes","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Sipes are small slits or grooves in a tire's tread that enhance traction on slippery surfaces by increasing the number of biting edges. They help improve grip on ice and snow, making tires more effective in winter conditions.","simplifiedExplanation":"Sipes are tiny cuts in the rubber of a tire that help it grip the road better, especially in snow or ice. They make the tire safer to drive on slippery surfaces."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Javier Mota","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s7e4-why-every-driver-should-attend-the-bridgestone-winter-driving-school-at-least-once/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}