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There Auto Be A Law

Center for Auto Safety

A discussion on auto safety issues and technological developments, in hopes of providing consumers and enthusiasts with a better understanding of modern vehicles, safety systems, and current issues in the auto industry.

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64:25

Not a useful observation

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/07/20

Full EV's or hybrids? That's the question we start of this week with. NHTSA and Congress are starting to, maybe, kinda, sorta work on outdated legislation and rules around self driving cars, Kyle from GM Cruise releases an ad that would have him be failed by Fred's 8th grade teacher and a couple of

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63:41

I don't drive. I don't care about those things.

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/07/13

Californian's! July 13th is the day to make your voice heard on autonomous vehicles. Your state wants them everywhere but the local people don't want 'em. And AV's don't understand traffic cones. New cars are really expensive to repair, Toyota claims it is far ahead in solid state batteries, Telsa still Tesla'ing and Tau of Fred delves into cyber security and your car.This weeks

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115:10

The Consumer AV Bill of Rights

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/07/06

This episode is all of the AV Bill of Rights edited into one episode. https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/Minimum Requirements for Autonomous Vehicle SafetyThe Autonomous Vehicle Consumer Bill of Rights uniquely provides high level design requirements necessary to assure that the AV design will provide adequate security, privacy, and operational safety consumers deserve and demand.

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64:46

All the torque

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/06/29

What's torque? Listen and you can find out. And it's not safe to be a pedestrian, San Francisco is maybe pushing back against robo-taxis, NHTSA proposes that heavy trucks should use AEB and Recall Roundup.This weeks

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57:47

Picking your nose while reading a book and driving a...

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/06/22

Voters in Massachusetts voted for "Right to Repair" but NHTSA says no, Mercedes gets approval for level 3 driving and every Tesla Semi is recalled.Related

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70:28

Total Bullshift or Anti-Geek-ite

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/06/15

Hey Listeners,Thank you for listening. Without you we'd be talking to ourselves. This week we touch on the I-95 fire, Toyota wasting engineering time on stalling EV's, GM Cruise still blocking emergency responders, the dumbness of the Telsa Cybertruck, the NHTSA OIG report, Fred discusses congestion pricing and Recall Roundup.Related

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63:14

Automatic Emergency Braking and Mr. Bean

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/06/08

For our 50th episode we take a deep dive into Automatic Emergency Braking and NHTSA's proposed rule to make it required for all cars. We like that idea. Can they propose a rule for no angry drivers?Plus, Fred channels Mr. Bean and discusses more about the environmental details of electric cars and how we get power. In Recall Roundup we learn that Tesla's need steering wheels. Who

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64:56

The Large Foot Persuasion

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/06/01

Is height-ism a thing? Fred thinks it. Tesla opens their superchargers to Ford, NHTSA tells them to stop with the videogames, a whistleblower explains the lies around Tesla Full Self Driving (still not a thing), Fred explains synthetic oil, quizzes the non-scientists and shares his Woodstock 1969 experience. Put on your seatbelts cause this is a fun

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64:58

NCAP update, GM goes big, AM radio frightens Fred and...

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/05/25

NHTSA updates their new car assessment program to take pedestrians into account. Fred explains why simulations are not enough to make Autonomous Vehicles road worthy. Nearly half of all vehicle passengers killed on U.S. roads in 2021 were not wearing a seat belt. An update on the Hyundai/Kia/TikTok car theft problem. GM thinks a massive EV Escalade is a good idea. French Canadians are charging extra if your weighs too much (see: GM EV Escalade). AM radio is still a thing... that gives Fred

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68:05

The recall of 67 million airbag inflators

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/05/18

Hi,This week we try out some new transcription software. Part of what it does is summarize an episode. How's this take away:Donate to help patent Fred's therapy for his traumatic brain injury caused by a bumper car.If this is the future, we've got nothing to worry about. But you should still donate: https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/Topics covered:ARC Airbag recall.

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64:37

Right to Repair or pleasure to be charged

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/05/11

Your car is a computer on wheels that the auto manufacturers won't let you repair. Apple co-founder says Tesla is an example of AI that is trying to kill you. Waymo doesn't understand road flares, Cruise blames their safety driver, something called a Fred light plus Recall Roundup and the Consumer Autonomous Vehicle Bill of Rights # 12.Mentioned

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59:26

Stay dangerous and let Peaches drive

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/05/04

A dust storm causes crashes in Illinois, Anthony worries about groceries becoming projectiles, Cruise and Waymo cause laughs, Tesla's lawyers pretend Elon didn't say what Elon said and Fred continues with the Consumer AV Bill of Rights. Plus the tank story.Mentioned Linkshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/01/illinois-dust-storm-i55-crash/https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/tech/2023/04/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-stall-on-roads-for-safety-company-says/70160877007/

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53:22

Almost everything you wanted to know about EV batteries

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/04/27

We are joined by special guests Chi-Hao Chang - Associate Research Scientist at Dow and John McKeen – Technical Director, Dow Mobility Science. They walk us through the depths of EV batteries, thermal runaway, EV battery fires and most importantly Fred has people to geek out with. Channel your inner science-self and download this one now.

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57:27

When you become the projectile with Marcy Edwards...

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/04/20

This week we have special guest Marcy Edwards of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). She talks us through child safety issues, back seat safety issues and answers Anthony's ridiculous question about crash testing his own car.https://www.iihs.org/https://www.youtube.com/@iihs-hldiAlso we have an update about Fred and the tank story. Stay tuned for that to be revealed in a couple of weeks.

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68:11

The Double Whammy

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/04/13

This week we discuss the EPA mandate for electric vehicles and how the safety issue of vehicle weight is ignored. And since most people now drive trucks cars are getting even heavier.Also, we visit the world of Autonomous Vehicles and check in with Auroa, mildly praise and mildly shame Kyle from Cruise, Fred covers the need for safety inspections of software with AV's. recall roundup and bust the myths around seat

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69:50

Weight vs range and greedy, lazy auto companies

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/04/06

GM Cruise is getting the old hit and run treatment. Who do you talk to after hitting a car driving without any occupants?How much range do we need in EV batteries? Lighter cars are safer but more range equals heavier, more dangerous, batteries.Want a round steering wheel from Tesla? Good luck. GM says no to CarPlay and Android integration, Zoom and Tik Tock in your car, Recall Roundup and the Tao of Fred on the AV Consumer Bill of Rights.Mentioned

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65:28

Never crack the paint

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/03/30

Amazing guest this week - Joanna L. Johnson. She runs us through the issues with Hyundai/Kia oil leaks - the drain plug falls out. Sorry, I gave away the ending. Joanna explains what every car owner should do - save all of your service records and maybe get a prescription for Beta blockers. OK the last part is my idea. Related links below.Also, this is a message for Kyle at Cruise, your car crashed

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62:34

Your anti-BS station

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/03/23

Learn the name Kyle Vogt. He's the CEO of GM's autonomous vehicle company, GM Cruise. The nonsense he spouts makes Elon Musk seem almost reasonable. This week we meet his, detached from reality, views on automated vehicles. Plus more Hyundai/Kia theft news, backseat safety, EV battery repair-ability and more.This weeks

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66:05

Name this Podcast... and dummies

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/03/16

Crash test dummies, airless tires, how to date your tires, Tesla crashes, Tesla "theft" and more. Plus the Tao of Fred and Recall Roundup.Mentioned links:https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105595 https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/we-need-better-crash-test-dummies-says-government-accountability-office/https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/03/14/study-cognitive-screenings-for-aging-drivers-cut-some-crashes-but-they-have-a-disturbing-downside/

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62:10

Loose Steering Wheels

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/03/09

NHTSA is taking advice from Anthony and investigating Zoox. GM complains about boogeyman burdensome regulations for their AVs and their marketing department creates a silly name for a good start at improving on ADAS features. Americans are "fearful" and concerned about Automated Vehicles. USPS cuts costs by neglecting safety. Waymo releases a transparency report that is unparalleled in the industry. Plus the Tao of Fred and Recall Roundup.Mentioned

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