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Original Air Date: Sat Apr 16
#1116: The Incurable Backseat Driver
This week on Car Talk, Lani developed superb nagging skills to compensate for her husband's lousy driving. Now, he's improved, but she's still having problems keeping quiet. Can she learn how not to be a backseat driver? more...
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