Glossary / General

T-boned

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

T-boned is when one car hits another car on the side, making a shape like the letter 'T'. It's a serious type of crash because the side of the car is less protected.

Technical Definition

T-boned refers to a type of car accident where one vehicle collides with the side of another, forming a 'T' shape. This type of collision can be particularly dangerous due to the lack of protection on the side of the vehicle.

Hear It Discussed

"So basically, [873.5s] that means that if your T-boned or whatever, something happens, the car, the battery, the [878.8s] 12 volts drain, something like that, you'll have this reserve where you..."
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"I want it to be able to survive, like getting hit sideways in an intersection, Like I don't want to get t boned and die,"
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"...if she was, you know, to get into an accident or T-boned or anything like that,..."
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