Glossary / General

R&D

38 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the person is experimenting and testing changes on their car to see how it works before they finish it.

Technical Definition

R&D stands for Research and Development, referring to the process of testing and refining a vehicle’s components or modifications before final implementation.

Hear It Discussed

"It's a lot easier to R&D that than a net new vehicle. So let's just kind of iterate."
New Camaro Coming! Porsche Teases New 911! Nick Bought a Convertible Range Rover! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 09:56

"remotely close to these KPIs after billions spent on R&D."
Why James Marsden Will NEVER Sell His Porsche 911 Spike's Car Radio 22:22

"...do what R&D teams everywhere call the boring work of miracles. They committed themselves entirely to the exercise of repetition."
S2 Ep2: The Golden Era of JDM: Japanese Grand Prix Past Gas 35:38