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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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63:36

Waymo, Whistleblowers, and the Return of Bench Seats

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2024/12/19

NHTSA is wrapping up the new year with new rules for whistleblowers, event data recorders and seatbelt warnings. Waymo is the highlight for the 'Gaslight of the Week' due to misleading safety certifications for its autonomous vehicle program. Donald Trump is likely to scrap a rule on crash reporting for autonomous vehicles. Bench seats might be coming back. And recent automotive recalls and potential cybersecurity threats associated with software-defined vehicles.Donate to support this

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59:55

Cruise runs out of juice and car jackers need to...

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2024/12/12

GM finally listened to us and/or did some basic math and realized that GM Cruise was a dumpster fire that needed to be extinguished. Imagine what they could have done with the $10 Billion they squandered.A recent AAA survey covers risky driver behaviors and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's findings that vehicle height increases pedestrian injury severity. Consumer Reports' reliability and owner satisfaction surveys show that Rivians are unreliable but make their owners happy. And

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61:13

Partially Automated Failings and Remote Controlled...

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2024/12/05

This episode delves into the effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in keeping drivers engaged, the risks posed by partial automation, and the need for regulatory oversight. We highlight issues with Tesla's approach to autonomous driving, including its reliance on remote operators. Recalls for vehicles from Pagani, GM, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are discussed, emphasizing ongoing problems like water intrusion and rearview camera failures. The episode closes with listener

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42:50

Top Ten Lists: Tesla Turkeys and NHSTA's last stand?

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2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving listeners!This week we share our top ten things we are thankful for in car safety. Highlights include the Tesla Cybertruck and full self-driving technology, NHTSA's recent improvements and penalties, and shout-outs to people and organizations contributing to automotive safety such as the anonymous engineers that make cars

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64:35

Elon's Escape Room: Can You Get Out of a Flaming Tesla?

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2024/11/21

Topics:Kudos to NHTSA for NCAP improvements;Frowns to Ford for recalls;New DOT secretary;Will Washington rubber stamp all of Elon's dreams?Tesla drivers are dangerous;Tesla's will trap you in a fire;Renewable natural gas explained;Recall

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65:43

The Chronicles of Auto-Infamy: Drowsy, Distracted,...

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2024/11/14

Topics:Rivian and Volkswagen join forces;NHTSA kinda sorta asks Tesla to clear up it's communications around cars that drive themselves;What will Elon's department of efficiency mean for auto safety?Fred deep dives into duty of care with a focus on hazard mitigation;Recalls and rusting cybertrucks;and

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55:17

Auto Safety in an Unregulated World and Headlights...

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2024/11/07

Deep breaths... Hummer EV, what the election means for NHTSA, regulations and everything related to safety. Are LED headlights too brights? Zoox and Tesla have a spat. It's a new world.This weeks

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58:51

Future Tech Debates: Safety, Automation, and Planned...

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2024/10/31

This week: we start by examining the hype around robo-taxis and their impact on public transportation improvements in automatic emergency braking technology, citing a recent study by AAA, yet highlighting its limitations at higher speeds. Automotive data privacy and consumers' right to control data collected by vehicles, emphasizing the need for regulation. the challenge of detecting and regulating marijuana impairment in driversa discussion on planned obsolescence and its implications for the

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64:23

From Helmets to Hydrogen, From Tesla to Waymo PR...

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2024/10/24

Topics this week: the decline in all-rider helmet lawsthe historical impact of the 1964 'chicken tax' on the dominance of SUVs, the ongoing issues with Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' and Summon features. the challenges faced by first responders with electric vehiclesthe intricacies of autonomous vehicle perception

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58:50

Tesla: Autonomous Revolution, Illusion or Delusion?

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2024/10/17

This week we debunk Elon Musk’s grandiose claims about Tesla's Robo Taxi, highlighting regulatory and safety hurdles, and the inflated value of Tesla’s stock driven by speculative products. Regulators can't seem to keep up with the new safety needs of autonomous vehicles and Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2X) but Gatik AI is making an effort by adopting UL4600. The EU states the obvious - the CyberTruck is for people that don't care about people and recall roundup.This weeks

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71:17

Robo Rides and Recall Realities

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2024/10/10

Big thank you to Janette Fennell from Kids and Cars Safety for sending us some cool swag.This weeks topics include:Tesla's controversial full self-driving claims;Regulatory issues surrounding autonomous vehicles;Self-certification in vehicle crash testing;A Fisker recall update;When/why do vehicles get crash tested;The New York legal loopholes in drug-impaired driving; Recalls and

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69:35

Full Self Driving leads to Dangerous Complacency

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2024/10/03

Hello listener. Here are some highlights from this weeks episode:NHTSA is making GM Cruise submit a report of it's software updates every 90 days. Anthony suggests NHTSA ask for the commit logs and other developer documentation so they don't get gaslit.Tesla's FSD requires a human to do the full self driving part.Consumer Reports looks at the CyberTruck and they think visibility sucks.Kia gets hacked and provides a good example of bad cybersecurity in the auto space.Fred explains latency and it's

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68:59

Driving Concerns: Chinese Software in American Cars

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2024/09/26

Highlights:The Biden administration's policy on limiting Chinese and Russian vehicle technology to protect U.S. data, and the general challenges in tracing vehicle components' origins. The DHS warns about counterfeit airbags.Anthony calls BS on Sam AltmanMichael tells CarMax they are responsible for recallsFred points out flaws in Torc Robotics and explains GPSThis weeks

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66:15

Safety on Autopilot: The Pitfalls and Promises of...

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2024/09/19

Waymo goes full PR campaign and gets some "journalists" to write that Waymo is safer than a human... without explaining that Waymo's data is like comparing apples to astronauts. Basically, Waymo is better than the worst human drivers on small subset of roads, at slow speeds in limited conditions. Maybe. IIHS releases a study showing that partial automation is, at best, partially beneficial, DC doesn't enforcement traffic camera tickets, Fred explains 4 wheel drive. a Tesla semi catches on fire and

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62:49

Speed Limits, Safety Standards, and Autonomous Vehicles

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2024/09/12

We start off this week with California's proposed Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) bill, which aims to warn drivers exceeding speed limits by 10 mph. Next is NHTSA's new safety standards for pedestrian protection and other auto safety innovations. Then, we critique unrealistic claims about autonomous vehicles and highlight a recent investigation into Jeep vehicles catching fire.This weeks

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56:35

Big Cars, Bigger Problems and Driverless Dangers

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2024/09/05

Finally, a congressional bill aimed at setting federal standards for hood height and visibility to protect pedestrians. Another failure of partial automation systems like Ford's Blue Cruise and Tesla's Autopilot. Anthony let's loose on the NY Times, Amazon is using bad tech to monitor it's drivers and the recalls galore.This weeks

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64:32

Data-driven Insights with QuantivRisk’s Mike Nelson

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2024/08/29

This week we are joined by Mike Nelson, chair and founder of QuantivRisk, a risk management and technology company. The discussion focuses on QuantivRisk's innovative approach to analyzing vehicle data and video to objectively assess automotive accidents. This episode covers the challenges of defining and litigating safety in the context of ADAS and autonomous vehicles, particularly the complexity involved in evaluating AI decisions during accidents.This weeks

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68:04

What's leaking under the hood? V2X, Recalls, and Safety.

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2024/08/22

A follow up on honking Waymo'sWill V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) happen?.The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium lacks consumer and academic vetting in their recommendations for automated vehicle safety.Software stress testingRecalls from Ford and BMWThis weeks

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67:48

The Great Parking Lot Honk-Off: Autonomous Cars Gone...

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2024/08/15

Welcome to the chaos of self-driving Waymo vehicles in San Francisco, Elon Musk's questionable promises on robo taxis, and the potential dangers of autonomous vehicles on highways. We question the AV industry's adherence to ethical practices and discuss the severe consequences of failing lithium-ion batteries. Plus recalls. And get your Takata airbag replaced.This weeks

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64:26

Driving the Future: The Rocky Road of Autonomous...

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2024/08/08

Hey Listeners,How do we feel about bullet points? This week we cover topics like...Update on the ARC airbag recall implicating 50 million airbags with defects, leading to potential ruptures;Tesla's reporting on Autopilot crashes and the WSJ's great investigation; Data privacy issues with car companies like GM, who sell user driving data.;The financial math behind the autonomous vehicle industry;Recalls and more;This weeks

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