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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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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

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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

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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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62:12

Proving Grounds

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/03/02

Telsa's Full Self Driving gets recalled. Hyundai/Kia fix their TikTok problem. Mercedes says regulations are good. Plus recall roundup and Fred delves into the 3rd bullet point of the AV Bill of rights.Mentioned

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58:50

Special Guest Janette Fennell

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/02/23

Special Guest Janette Fennell discusses how her experience being kidnapped and locked into the trunk of her car led to her starting a non-profit that led to the Federal requirement for a trunk release cable. We also discuss the need for better systems to protect children from frontovers, backovers and being accidentally left inside cars.Check out Janette's organization at: kidsandcars.orgGene Weingarten Pulitzer Prize winning

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68:34

A thousand horsepower

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/02/16

Self certified autonomous vehicles? American are obsessed with pickup trucks... to use at the Piggly Wiggly? We release the Automated Vehicle Bill of Rights.. draft 1.Links we

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53:27

Autonomous Vehicles and the Law!

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/02/09

We are joined by Hadley, MA police Chief Michael Mason to discuss AV's (autonomous vehicles) and other auto safety related issues. It's a good one.

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63:29

It'll all be better in the future

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/02/02

EV Hummers, Goodyear tire investigation, Kia/Hyundai's can't get insured, cities pushing back against AV's, recall roundup and the Tao of Fred.

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57:44

UL 4600

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/01/26

This week we are joined by Deb Prince. She is the chairperson of the UL 4600 group and program at Underwriters Laboratories.As astute listeners will remember UL 4600 is the Standard for Safety for the Evaluation of Autonomous Products such as automated cars. Those Waymo and GM Cruise things that keep us entertained. If you want to be well informed like Fred you <a href="https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL4600_2_S_20220315">can get a copy here of UL 4600

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62:53

Motorcyles are cool?

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/01/19

A 17 year old special guests tells us why he wants a motorcycle, Fred explains physics to him and explains airbags to us. Plus Tesla is full of self driving.

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56:25

Edge Case Research

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/01/12

This week we are joined by Mike Wagner and Ben Lewis from Edge Case Research.They are working on making AV's safer and providing insurance to AV companies.

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53:31

Off a cliff with some new car smell

There Auto Be A Law ·

2023/01/05

A Tesla survives a 250 cliff drop but still lies about full self driving, Anthony invents the car bidet, Fred explains exactly what that new car smell is and Michael has audio problems. Plus recall roundup

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54:28

New Years Resolutions

There Auto Be A Law ·

2022/12/29

For the end of the year Michael Brooks runs down his list of new year resolutions... for others. In the new year we hope NHTSA becomes stronger, Tesla gets a new CEO, AV companies stop with the BS and Lucid learns to make a car.It's not too late to make a tax deductible contribution.

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56:24

Brake check this episode!

There Auto Be A Law ·

2022/12/22

Child labor at Hyundai, more Waymo and Cruise teenage years, Tesla forces arbitration on it's customers, Fred explains Santa, synthetic gasoline and the Recall Roundup.

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49:18

Too much fake shift

There Auto Be A Law ·

2022/12/15

Lexus and Hyundai are into fake shift, IIHS updates their crash test for EV's and back seat safety, Michael and Fred suggest that infrastructure can make us safer, people get high in order to drive drunk, another Takata death and recall roundup.Please support us if you can.

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