Paul needs help with the electric brakes on his cattle trailer. Click and Clack have lots of ideas but only one question for Paul: "How do electric brakes work, exactly?" Enlightenment ensues on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.  And if you want to listen to more Car Talk, sign up for Car Talk+ Car Talk+ is the easiest way for fans to access more than 800 Car Talk episodes, wherever you listen to podcasts. Find out more at plus.npr.org/cartalk or find the Car Talk channel in Apple Podcasts.

#23102: Electric Brakes for Dummies

America's funniest auto mechanics take calls from weary car owners all over the country, and crack wise while they diagnose Dodges and dismiss Diahatsus. You don't have to know anything about cars to love this one hour weekly laugh fest.

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For decades American men drove hot rods and muscle cars produced with their testosterone levels in mind. Then came the 'automotive vasectomy' that is the minivan. How's a guy supposed to feel macho cruising into the Costco parking lot in a Dodge Caravan? Take off your fanny pack and ponder the wussification of the American male on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2435: The Wussification of the American Male

Eric's Dad wants to do a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip to Alaska but no one wants to join him. Are his kids obligated to go? And which is more important: finding a safe car or not falling prey to an enraged family member after 1000 miles cooped-up together? Join our trip to Walley World on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2434: Car Talk's Family Vacation

Leland lives just outside Atlanta and his car won't 'pull a heel'. Has Leland stumped Click and Clack with a bit of local automotive jargon? Or is Leland pulling their heels and their legs, too? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2433: Leland Pulls a Heel

When Valerie ended up in the hospital her boyfriend didn't bring her flowers or donate his kidney, but he did take her brand new car out onto the highway to see how fast it would go. How fast did Click and Clack tell her to dump him? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#2432: Your Boyfriend is a Knucklehead

What are you going to do if two NPR hosts proclaim that you are so friendless you have to hang a porkchop around your neck just to get the dog to play with you? And what if those heartless hosts were your very own uncles? Find out on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.
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#23102: Electric Brakes for Dummies

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