{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Car Seat Headset","title":"Episode 7: Citizens getting hit by cars EVERYDAY in Victoria for 2026. Canada places its order for 49,000 Chinese EV's; will you get one? And we pour one out for an old abandoned Lotus.","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c2f2cd85\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2583,"description":"Matt and Curtis come back for 2026 to discuss the startling statistic of civilians getting hit by cars in Victoria for every day in 2026 so far! Canada to receive 49,000 EV's from China with reduced tariff rates in exchange for canola seed product. And the automotive landmark in James Bay that was the abandoned Lotus Espirit is finally gone; the boys speculate where it could be.\nVictoria BC pedestrians getting hit by cars daily in 2026:\nhttps://cheknews.ca/rcmp-seek-driver-who-hit-pedestrian-after-running-red-light-in-langford-1300788/\nhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/a-cyclist-or-pedestrian-has-been-hit-by-a-driver-every-day-in-2026-victoria-police-say/\nCanada and China economic deal:\nhttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/01/16/prime-minister-carney-forges-new-strategic-partnership-peoples\nhttps://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/01/16/joint-statement-canada-china-leaders-meeting\nhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/doug-ford-chinese-electric-vehicles-carney-9.7054922\nComparative EV pricing to $35,000 Chinese EVs:\nChevrolet Bolt (MSRP $43,443): https://www.chevrolet.ca/en/electric/bolt-ev\nNissan Leaf (MSRP $44,998): https://www.nissan.ca/vehicles/electric-cars/leaf.html\nFord Mustang Mach E (MSRP $45,690): https://www.ford.ca/suvs/mach-e/ \nMusic: Evening Jazz - Soundore","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dsEzdOkOIyvXtYSkFerLtUmbTmwJPFk295CYyhsPRJc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDk0/ZmI1YTQ5MmM2NWI3/ODQ0OWE3MjQwN2Nl/NTIyZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}