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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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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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63:47

Rerun - Backseat safety with Dr. Emily Thomas of...

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2024/08/01

We're off this week. This is repeat of an episode that a lot of people missed. It's a good one. Don't miss. Or any episodes.https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/

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69:26

Navigating the Future: Autonomous Cars, Safety...

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2024/07/25

The dangers of capacitive controls, seatback safety standards, the nonsense spewing from Elon Musk, the FCC toying with us over V2X and GM Cruise continues to gaslight General Motors. Plus we discuss the importance of robust software testing.This weeks

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63:37

A Dive into Automotive Safety with Dr. Jonathan Gitlin

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2024/07/18

Dr. Jonathan Gitlin, senior automotive writer for Ars Technica, joins us this week. Jonathan discusses his career shift, passion for cars, and his experiences test-driving numerous vehicles. This week we delve into the efficacy and ethics of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Tesla's self-driving claims, and challenges within urban transportation infrastructures.This weeks

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63:49

Robo-Taxis, Tesla Troubles, and the Path to Safer Roads

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2024/07/11

This week we cover recent controversies surrounding Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology, revealing how manual interventions and YouTuber feedback fuel the myth of advanced AI automation and into the broader issues of automotive safety, discussing open-source software's pitfalls and the potential cybersecurity risks in modern vehicles. Other highlights include varied recalls from manufacturers like GM, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and

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43:53

Rerun: Self Driving Cars Explained

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2024/07/04

This is a rerun. In this episode guests Dr. Jeff Wishart and Phil Koopman explain the history of autonomous vehicles, why safety is really really hard, that human drivers are not bad and that it is pure speculation if a self driving car will ever be safer than a human.

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67:45

The Battle Over Automatic Emergency Braking

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2024/06/27

The Auto Industry is once again against safety and is fighting NHTSA on Automatic Emergency Braking rules. Specifically the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and John Bozzella, for claiming new AEB rules are 'impossible' to implement while also admitting that they are in use today. Michael takes apart ARK Investments for their ridiculous take on Telsa and we delve into recalls with another entry from a Tesla CyberTruck.This weeks

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67:36

Road to Safety: Waymo Incidents and Dangerous...

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2024/06/20

Waymo issued a recall after a RoboTaxi crash into a telephone pole. We delve into the complexity of validating software updates for autonomous cars and how Waymo is gaslighting us. IISH has a survey showing driver support for anti-speeding technologies. Fred shares safety tips for proper seating in vehicles, emphasizing the importance of seatbelt use and correct seating positions. Plus self driving cars in China and recalls.This weeks

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