{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We're All Back Giving You Help With Car Repairs","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-re-all-back-giving-you-help-with-car-repairs","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/underthehoodshow/2232.mp3?dest-id=709129","description":"Back in the studio live giving you free car repair help. Give us a call 866-594-4150"},"annotations":[{"startTime":411.7,"endTime":417.3,"type":"term","title":"traction control","url":"/glossary/traction-control","quote":"It knows if there's a slip. Yeah, you know, it takes it takes the ability to do traction control to another level","canonicalId":"term:traction-control","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Traction control is a technology that helps prevent wheel spin during acceleration by adjusting engine power or applying brakes to individual wheels. 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