The Ferret vehicle was originally built for the TV series Logan's Run.
RC3 gets his Cubs jacket in this episode - it's a gift from the others to welcome him back after his injury.
After the semi is stolen, Bonnie understands how Michael felt when K.I.T.T. was destroyed (KNIGHT OF THE DRONES, JUNK YARD DOG, KNIGHT OF THE JUGGERNAUT): "It's like half of me is missing."