
#2208: How Safe is Too Safe?
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
Carolyn lives just around the corner from ‘our fair city’ and is married to a former automotive safety engineer who apparently can’t let go of his old job. He wants Carolyn to wear a bike helmet while driving - just for a little extra safety. Is this a case of inspired innovation, Social suicide? (Yep) or both? Check it out -along with the return of the puzzler- on this episode of the Best of Car Talk!
Show Open Topic
Broadcasting this week from the 'Peugeot Memorial Wing' of Car Talk Plaza, the brothers read an odd endorsement for their book and welcome back the puzzler from a much-needed vacation.
This Week's Puzzler
Etymology Puzzler: Where did the term "jalopy" come from?