Center for Auto Safety Podcast

Waymo's ignores school bus stop signs and warnings, Tesla releases something called "Mad Max Mode" cause they are sociopaths and there is little oversight and regulation for these vehicles. IIHS explores the crash data around headlight glare and we dive into recalls.Support the show!https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-investigates-waymo-robotaxis-over-safety-around-school-buses/ar-AA1OP2BDhttps://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-washington-dc-council-charles-allen-ddot-safety-study/65-470f58be-8c9d-4b5b-96fe-d831a9b1db50https://jacobin.com/2025/10/self-driving-cars-morrison-nhtsahttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/headlight-complaints-abound-but-glare-related-crashes-havent-increasedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=d_apmcDJGS8https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/10/48268811/elon-musks-tesla-risks-nhtsa-scrutiny-with-fsd-v14-1-2s-mad-max-update-that-ignores-speed-limitshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/10/16/commercial-trucker-drivers-english-proficiency-trump/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V676-8306.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V678-9029.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V685-7473.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V686-8702.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E068-2476.pdf

Tesla gets another investigation from NHTSA... hopefully this will lead to better regulations before it's too late. China drafts a safety framework that is better than the US and Europe, we introduce our newest project which is helping lawmakers understand computer drivers and Toyota wins recalls.Support the show!https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/10/tesla-fsd-gets-worse-at-driving-nhtsa-opens-new-investigation/https://www.cbtnews.com/senators-urge-safety-review-of-tesla-full-self-driving-system/https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/24/new-safety-requirements-for-vehicle-door-handles-released-for-public-comment-in-china/https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2025/7318493/figure-03/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/autobrake-slashes-rear-end-crash-risk-associated-with-red-light-safety-camerashttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V668-0485.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V656-3686.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V657-9208.pdf

Zoox is asking to be free of safety regulations, Rivian realizes that copying Tesla's door handles is a bad idea, DC cracks down on traffic scofflaws with automated speed cameras and some weeny wants to remove the camera. Drunk driving detection should go mainstream, Waymo plays with stats and lots of recalls.Support the show!https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/zoox-asks-federal-regulators-for-exemption-to-launch-a-commercial-robotaxi-service/https://www.autoblog.com/news/government-shutdown-chaos-why-americas-auto-industry-could-be-brought-to-its-kneeshttps://www.carscoops.com/2025/10/rivian-becomes-latest-automaker-to-rethink-high-tech-door-handles/https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/legal/automated-traffic-enforcement-cameras-brian-schwalb-scott-perry-steer-act-charles-allen-dangerous-drivers-speed-camera/65-390e2258-24d2-470f-9b4f-ce26c88f1999https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/29/waymo-illegal-u-turn-driverless-carhttps://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nycs-e-bike-speed-limit-will-take-effect-in-october/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V636-0319.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V628-3952.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V631-2095.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V655-4885.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V649-8440.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V645-1129.pdf

This week we dive into automated driving systems and their need for metrics we can all understand with returning guest, Dr. Jeff Wishart. Jeff recently published a couple of articles focused on the dynamic driving task, modern convenience and safety features and how to better understand these for all in the industry. Hopefully, regulators will take note and use Jeff's work as a resource in their work.Support the show!http://legacy.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/epr2025013/http://legacy.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2025-01-8672/https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dmitri-dolgov_safety-in-action-as-another-car-pulls-into-activity-7370922904634445824-9ouC

Fred's out this week. Phil Koopman is in and he educates Anthony on the complexity of rear view cameras. It's all about the Benjamin's. Mainly it's a cost thing, Plus recalls.Donate for safety!https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2025/09/22/new-nhtsa-head-looks-forward-to-unleashing-american-innovation/https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-reports-sharp-drop-traffic-fatalities-first-half-2025https://insideevs.com/news/773202/volvo-ex90-software-issues/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V607-6198.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V595-0339.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V615-0768.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V611-3314.pdf

Texas lawmakers are starting to re-think the whole no regulations for self driving trucks thing. Tesla's can't see railroad crossing's and NHTSA is investigating the electronic door handles. Plus recalls.Support the show!https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2025/09/14/driverless-semis-are-taking-over-texas-roads-but-regulations-struggle-to-keep-pace/https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/electric-cars/tesla-doors-probed-by-us-regulator-after-trapping-occupants/ar-AA1MEnakhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/09/flush-door-handles-are-the-car-industrys-latest-safety-problem/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-full-self-driving-fails-train-crossings-drivers-warn-railroad-rcna225558https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/a-strange-gas-pumping-defect-is-making-100-000-corvettes-go-up-in-flames-61d86797https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-johnson-sen-blumenthal-re-introduce-legislation-end-forced-0https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/traffic-and-transportation-incidents/waymo-2-other-vehicles-in-deadly-crash-near-asu-tempe/ar-AA1MxNW2https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ev-sports-cars-sound-mercedes-porsche-ferrari-bmw-24cb5774https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V577-7766.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V568-9748.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V585-0759.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V582-6308.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V592-2459.pdf

Reality TV personality and head of the DOT updates autonomous vehicle regulations to, um, stop our adversaries. BMW and Qualcomm team up for some word soup, Anthony wants a grappler, Tesla spouts nonsense and ARK investments laps it up plus more rear view cameras get recalled.Donate for freedom! And because it's good for you.https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/av-framework-plan-modernize-safety-standardshttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/09/polestar-unveils-electric-gt-rival-to-the-porsche-taycan/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/more-localities-look-at-speed-from-a-pedestrians-point-of-viewhttps://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/american-driving-survey.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/would-you-trust-ai-to-tighten-your-seatbelt-volvo-thinks-you-should/ar-AA1M1V2uhttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/auto-accident/is-it-illegal-to-drive-barefoot/https://electrek.co/2025/09/03/tesla-moves-robotaxi-safety-monitor-passenger-drivers-seat/https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/tesla-s-addictive-fsd-60-of-luxury-owners-can-t-drive-without-it/ar-AA1LQlfPhttps://www.jalopnik.com/1959117/gm-patent-gets-old-dangerous-drivers-off-the-road/https://boingboing.net/2025/09/04/watch-high-tech-police-tool-leaves-car-thief-stranded-without-rear-wheels.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V572-7322.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V576-7079.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V559-3549.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V556-1642.pdf

We dig more into Tesla "hiding" data from their owners and gently ask Tesla's software engineers to not be sociopaths and end this practice. Is your rental car safe? Is Waymo delusion for trying to move into New York City? Is Ford going to recall all the cars? That and more in this weeks episode.Donate to support the show.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/29/tesla-autopilot-crashes-evidence-testimony-wrongful-death/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/31/park-police-car-chases/https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/man-escapes-car-fire-while-214614761.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2025/08/30/why-your-rental-car-might-not-be-as-safe-as-you-think/https://insideevs.com/news/770586/waymo-tesla-robotaxi-wars-ev/https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ee365c25e6530594bd40c2/683d8d2fa60ac22d542b1049_Securing%20American%20Leadership%20in%20Autonomous%20Vehicles1.pdfhttps://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/hot-car-childrens-deaths-continue-while-washington-does-nothing-082725.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/driver-raises-concern-spotting-dangerous-140000063.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2025/09/03/us-news/waymo-has-to-confront-aggressive-drivers-and-jaywalkers-in-nyc/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V552-6972.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V546-2755.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V541-7747.pdf

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems require human intervention or drivers in other cars need to better? VW has a ridiculous idea - make people pay a subscription fee to use the full capabilities of their car. Fred exposes ChatGPT has a nonsense machine, Elon Musk spouts more nonsense and we cover the latest in recalls.Donate!https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/08/27/upshot/ev-vs-gas-calculator.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/study-shows-which-vehicles-pollute-the-least-in-every-us-county/https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/08/active-driving-assistance/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/subaru-owners-see-value-in-driver-attention-systemhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62weyp4qqgohttps://www.msn.com/en-za/cars/general/unfair-competition-worries-about-european-road-safety-after-eu-us-trade-agreement/ar-AA1LbIUihttps://electrek.co/2025/08/19/tesla-loses-bid-to-kill-class-action-over-misleading-customers-on-self-driving-capabilities-for-years/https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/tesla-faces-new-federal-probe-into-delayed-accident-reporting-082225.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-rejects-uber-ceo-s-call-for-multi-sensor-self-driving-systems-that-s-why-waymos-can-t-drive-on-highways/ar-AA1L9ziOhttps://www.popsci.com/science/what-is-safest-seat-in-car/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V527-9228.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V533-9341.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V536-9882.pdf

We are joined by guest Mike Nelson from Nelson Law. Despite advanced safety technologies, over 40,000 traffic fatalities still occur annually. Mike Nelson highlights four main contributors to the problem: speed, distraction, impairment, and vehicle weight. Plus product liability, who owns your vehicle data and will Fred mow your lawn?Donate Today and let them know we're not going away!Check out some of Mike Nelson's podcast episodes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwidtZRWZUohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PRCZnXOqd8

Zoox gets an exemption from NHTSA, you can steal a car by hacking the tire pressure monitor, when you ride in a Waymo you agree to defend Waymo, Tesla keeps on Tesla'ing and GM wants to bring back Cruise. That and recalls.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/federal-regulators-give-zoox-an-exemption-for-its-custom-built-robotaxis/ar-AA1K2hi3https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/gm-restarts-driverless-car-program-more-than-a-year-after-cruise-robotaxi-incident/ar-AA1KlhVDhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lyft-bets-on-robotaxis-to-drive-revenue-growth-51e4ff36https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/tesla-robotaxi-scores-permit-to-run-ride-hailing-service-in-texas.htmlhttps://electrek.co/2025/08/06/us-military-buying-tesla-cybertruck-targets-missiles/https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/consumer-electronics/what-is-tesla-s-joe-mode-how-do-you-enable-it/ar-AA1KovIAhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/cybersecurity/hackers-unlocking-cars-via-tire-sensors/ar-AA1Kh8Jkhttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/camaro-zl1-tops-chart-of-most-stolen-vehicleshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V508-0485.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V512-5521.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V490-6237.pdf

We start with the Tesla courtcase, revealing the company's attempts to withhold crucial autopilot crash data. The discussion expands to Tesla's hazardous software designs and Elon Musk's outrageous claims about future features. Additionally, topics cover the rising issue of sexual misconduct in ride-sharing services, the shocking inefficacy of autonomous vehicles in improving safety, and sobering comparisons of annual road deaths to historical tragedies. Finally, a rundown of the latest car recalls rounds out the intense conversation on auto safety and corporate ethics.Support the show!Links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/01/tesla-found-partially-liable-fatal-2019-crash-involving-driver-assistance-technology-jury-orders-200-million-damages/https://electrek.co/2025/08/04/tesla-withheld-data-lied-misdirected-police-plaintiffs-avoid-blame-autopilot-crash/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/tesla-robotaxi-permit-problems-california-00486269https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/05/elon-musk-lawsuit-robotaxi-teslahttps://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-reveals-ideal-timeline-for-insane-self-driving-feature/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/uber-sexual-assault.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/electric-cars/a-steep-mountain-drive-a-brake-failure-and-a-volvo-recall/ar-AA1JOlGlhttps://www.jalopnik.com/1927423/helsinki-hasnt-had-single-road-death-entire-year/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V488-4203.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V489-2722.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V493-1196.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V494-5788.pdf

The EPA is trying to eliminate itself, more on Tesla in Austin and SF with a special shout-out to the bootlickers at Munro. Congressman Fong is Wrong when it comes to AV safety. Ford is still trying to improve safety and Toronto is considering making the roads more dangerous for cyclists. That and more.Show your supportThis weeks links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/07/29/epa-endangerment-finding-clean-air-act/https://saferoads.org/july-2025-acmv-av-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/world/canada/bike-lanes-toronto.htmlhttps://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/28/six-inane-arguments-eric-adams-is-using-to-defend-ripping-up-the-bedford-ave-bike-lanehttps://electrek.co/2025/07/25/tesla-launch-robotaxi-bay-area-but-with-someone-drivers-seat/https://junkoyoshidaparis.substack.com/p/teslas-robotaxi-checks-all-boxeshttps://electrek.co/2025/07/26/a-chinese-real-world-self-driving-test-36-cars-216-crashes-with-tesla-on-top/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/different-rules-humans-robots-apd-says-court-system-cannot-process-citations-waymo/ZITFHSMJCVDHPIPDXSRW46ALRU/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V472-6161.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V474-6532.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V478-7150.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V484-7729.pdfhttps://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/main.php

California looks to suspend Tesla sales and a trial in Florida looks to suspend their danger. The CEO of Waymo says she loves to roller-skate so Waymo's are safe for pedestrians, Volvo has some infotainment issues, Ford has problematic fuel injectors and NHTSA's small staff becomes even smaller.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/22/tesla-california-dmv-autopilot/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/07/experts-lay-into-tesla-safety-in-federal-autopilot-trial/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tesla-fights-two-court-battles-over-claims-it-misled-consumers-about-automated-driving/ar-AA1J3DFehttps://fortune.com/2025/07/20/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-service-austin-scaling-earnings-car-sales/https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/us-auto-safety-agency-shedding-more-than-25-employees-2025-07-17/https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/07/sen-moreno-calls-anti-drunk-driving-tech-insane-regulation-at-capitol-hill-hearing.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/automakers-still-need-to-crash-test-cars-despite-advances-in-ai/ar-AA1J3OsRhttps://www.azfamily.com/2025/07/18/recalled-without-repairs-why-some-drivers-still-cant-get-dangerous-takata-airbags-fixed/https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/volvo-recall-urgent-brake-failure-warning-select-vehicleshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V467-3548.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V463-9046.pdf

Traffic fatalities have seen a notable decline, with the first quarter of 2023 recording the lowest rate in six years. Cars keep getting bigger blindsports, auto engineers do not want to do normative safety requirements and Ford wins the recall prize. And HSBC validates Anthony's robotaxi suspicion.DonateThis weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/traffic-fatalities-decreased-first-quarter-2025https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/poor-mental-health-police-cuts-fueled-pandemic-spike-in-impaired-driving-deathshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91363061/driver-blind-spots-are-getting-bigger-blame-new-car-designhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-auto-safety-nominee-calls-for-active-oversight-of-self-driving-cars/ar-AA1IFp79https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/behind-the-bipartisan-push-for-female-crash-test-dummies/ar-AA1IA3HDhttps://arxiv.org/pdf/2505.09880https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-breaks-annual-record-for-safety-recalls-within-first-six-months-of-year/ar-AA1Ip8ikhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V455-7716.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V454-3682.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOA-RQ25004-15762.pdf

Fred's back and shares his tales of safety from Germany. NHTSA has some hearings and will probably roll over for industry demands instead of safety needs. Waymo doors a cyclists, Tesla is probably not full autonomous with it's robo-taxi's and recalls.Are you subscribed?Donate!This weeks links:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ee2ad971d86c70d02ed03f/683802d318db2c77d4ce3d43_2025_StateOfAV_AnnualReport_Web.pdfhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/09/new-york-city-congestion-pricing-trumphttps://www.carsandhorsepower.com/featured/your-fancy-car-s-touchscreen-is-worse-than-buttons-and-studies-prove-ithttps://www.cbtnews.com/automakers-demand-urgent-nhtsa-overhaul/https://electrek.co/2025/06/30/ford-ceo-shuts-down-tesla-full-self-driving-deal-says-waymo-is-better/https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/06/10/san-francisco-bicyclist-crash-waymo/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V442-7250.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V437-0139.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V422-9951.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V433-3157.pdf

We're back with Phil Koopman to continue our discussion about AI and Auto Safety. Phil walks us through four crucial areas: safety engineering, security, machine learning, and human factors. Can large language models be used for safety? How do we acknowledge robot drivers? When does Fred return? All that and more in this episode.Donate for Safety.More from Phil over at Substack.

Hey Folks,Fred it out for the next couple of weeks. In his place we sit down for an in-depth chat with Phil Koopman to discuss artificial intelligence and auto safety. Enjoy.Support the Show. Support Safety.This weeks links:https://www.autosafety.org/podcast/part-1-with-philip-koopman-and-william-h-widen/https://www.autosafety.org/podcast/part-2-with-philip-koopman-and-william-h-widen/https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/a-practical-list-of-embodied-ai-safety-b23

Hazardous robo-taxis, the government's role in safeguarding—or failing to safeguard—the public and how to draw your own crosswalk is the TLDR. Bloomberg reporter Steve Man becomes an PR flak for Tesla, Sean P. Duffy updates the part 555 exemption process (also known as, Look ma, no pedals), Mitsubishi gets into battery swapping and recalls galore. Donate if you like Fred.This weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/streamline-exemption-process-noncomplianthttps://electrek.co/2025/06/16/bloomberg-most-embarassing-report-tesla-waymo-self-driving/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyuOQeaJZSkhttps://electrek.co/2025/06/14/mitsubishi-debuts-ev-battery-swap-network-for-cars-and-trucks-in-tokyo/https://www.29news.com/2025/05/22/charlottesville-activist-facing-vandalism-charges-makeshift-crosswalk/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/06/smart-tires-will-report-on-the-health-of-roads-in-new-pilot-program/https://www.forbes.com/sites/sonariglinton/2025/06/16/road-deaths-surge-and-black-families-suffer-most/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V387-6543.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V375-8701.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V376-0305.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V379-5861.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V369-0728.pdf

Tesla is trying to hide their crash data, Sean P Duffy doesn't enjoy clean air and wouldn't it be great if safety standards were set globally? Plus recalls, EV fires on ships, the WSJ spouts nonsense and so does Waymo.Support the show!This weeks links:https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-key-step-toward-making-carshttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/06/gop-intensifies-war-against-evs-and-efficient-cars/https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autonomous-farming-agriculture-equipment-california/3878319/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-08/waymo-vehicles-set-on-fire-protesters-police-clashhttps://newatlas.com/automotive/volvo-adaptive-seatbelt/https://www.thedrive.com/news/elon-musks-tesla-cries-competitive-harm-over-self-driving-crash-data-disclosurehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-tries-to-block-access-to-public-records-ahead-of-austin-robotaxi-launch/ar-AA1Gh4z0https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/road-trips-self-driving-cars-ad501e2dhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V357-7814.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V356-1033.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOA-PE25004-11072.pdf

The Orange one has a big beautiful bill that no one seems to have read and undermines states to create their own rules around AI. This is not good for safety and a whole bunch of other reasons. Tesla is going to release their robo-taxi's... popcorn at the ready. And no one can seem to make a rear-view camera system that works.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.techpolicy.press/the-big-beautiful-bill-could-decimate-legal-accountability-for-tech-and-anything-tech-touches/https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-house-reconciliation-bill-s-ai-preemption-clearly-violates-the-byrd-rulehttps://electrek.co/2025/06/03/tesla-tsla-sales-continue-crash-europe-clings-fluke-norway/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/nyregion/tesla-chargers-new-jersey-turnpike.htmlhttps://electrek.co/2025/05/23/tesla-full-self-driving-veers-off-road-flips-car-scary-crash-driver-couldnt-prevent/https://electrek.co/2025/05/21/tesla-head-self-driving-admits-lagging-a-couple-years-behind-waymo/https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/transportation-secretary-slashes-more-than-50-regulations/ar-AA1FTcO8https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E037-4912.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V315-2916.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V330-9935.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V324-2868.pdf

Uh oh they are lowering corporate average fuel economy standards under the Trump administration and blame it on a fake news EV mandate. Aurora Innovation's driverless semi-trucks go old school and bring back meat computers (aka Human Safety Drivers). Ford dominates recalls and more.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/us-expected-to-declare-biden-fuel-economy-rules-exceeded-legal-authority/ar-AA1F91lGhttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/california-ev-mandate-auto-industry-64708033https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/why-cars-in-the-us-have-red-turn-signals-but-other-countries-use-amber/ar-AA1F4jtzhttps://www.ttnews.com/articles/aurora-driver-back-in-seathttps://gizmodo.com/apples-new-carplay-ultra-wont-fix-the-biggest-problem-of-phone-connected-cars-2000602761https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/we-put-teslas-fsd-and-waymos-robotaxi-to-the-test-one-shocking-mistake-made-the-winner-clear/ar-AA1EWVVAhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/05/tesla-changes-lease-policy-didnt-use-old-cars-as-robotaxis/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/may/14/tesla-cybertruck-durability-elon-muskhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V314-7594.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V309-4173.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V303-6362.PDFhttps://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a64814490/toyota-recall-tundra-pickup-truck-reverse-lights/

NHTSA has questions about Tesla's robo-taxi and we pretty much have the same exact questions. Waymo makes the gaslight again and they get a recall too. Plus an update on New York's congestion pricing and recalls.Support the show.This weeks links:https://electrek.co/2025/05/12/nhtsa-tesla-how-release-robotaxi-service-based-on-fsd/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INIM-PE24031-62887.pdfhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/12/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-tesla-is-not-too-important-to-fail/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/02/opinion/tesla-evs-musk-new-ceo/https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/05/11/upshot/congestion-pricing.htmlhttps://www.autoguide.com/auto/new-car-shopping-2/cars-from-these-brands-are-involved-in-more-accidents-44619526https://www.msn.com/en-us/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/connecticut-leaders-warn-about-dangers-of-hot-cars/ar-AA1EBEIqhttps://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/general/doing-this-one-thing-with-your-steering-wheel-could-help-prevent-a-car-crash/ar-AA1EvjKshttps://waymo.com/blog/2024/08/meet-the-6th-generation-waymo-driver/https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/zoox-ebike-crash-robotaxi-safety-20313079.phphttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E034-2471.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V297-4164.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V294-8593.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V282-3568.PDF

This week we discuss the development and evaluation of automated vehicles (AVs) with special guest Jeff Wishart. We learn to differentiate between Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) for AVs and SAE's driving automation levels. Plus recalls.support the show!This weeks links:https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2025-01-8671/https://www.gao.gov/assets/710/706680.pdfhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/accident-analysis-and-prevention/vol/207/suppl/Chttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E029-4731.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V280-2880.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V269-3442.PDF

NHTSA updates the standing general order for ADAS interventions and amazingly this helps Tesla. Jeff Bezo's starts an electric truck company, electronic door handles still need a manual override, Fred repeats himself in the Tao and we've got recalls.Support the show!This weeks links:https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-unveils-new-automated-vehicle-frameworkhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/trump-updates-biden-s-robo-car-crash-reporting-rule-to-benefit-tesla/ar-AA1DyXJjhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/amazon-backed-startup-wants-to-sell-a-bare-bones-ev-truck-for-20000/https://www.thestar.com/life/autos/technology-in-cars-is-being-used-to-make-choices-for-drivers-and-this-can-be/article_f835de30-f450-11ef-ad43-434b0d197953.htmlhttps://gothamist.com/news/feds-accidentally-publish-secret-plan-to-kill-nyc-congestion-pricinghttps://electrek.co/2025/04/28/ny-lawmakers-shut-down-teslas-stores/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25C006-4677.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V274-1598.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V259-8551.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V270-9214.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V273-8477.PDF

People don't want to buy Tesla's anymore and their earnings show it but fanboi's keep buying the stock cause they keep believing the same lies Elon has been spouting since at least 2016. When is a car company a cult? In more Tesla news a former engineer exposes Elon for not working that hard, regulators don't give into his bullying and the lawsuits keep coming. Canada needs to work on their own safety regulations, congestion pricing in New York City is a resounding success unless... you don't live in New York City or travel to New York City then it's bad cause... no idea. The Tao gets redundant and recalls.Support us.This weeks links:https://driving.ca/column/lorraine/us-gutting-regulatory-bodies-canada-has-to-step-uphttps://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/japan-mulls-reviewing-car-safety-rules-to-strike-deal-with-trump/ar-AA1Dfag1https://transalt.org/reports-list/yn29thckywv9n0qpsv4jb1ab07nryphttps://www.jalopnik.com/1836595/nyc-congestion-relief-pricing-results-100-days/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/04/17/hubris-maximus-excerpt-elon-musks-fury-over-tesla-death-investigation-foreshadowed-his-war-washington/https://electrek.co/2025/04/20/tesla-whistleblower-says-musk-wanted-to-deport-her-team-for-raising-brake-issue/https://futurism.com/cybertruck-disaster-productionhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V233-5862.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V239-8877.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V236-6954.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V246-9985.PDF

Trump's auto tariffs will make new cars cost more, old cars more expensive to repair and maintain and increase your insurance rates. A new lawsuit alleges that Telsa might be tampering with it's odometers. Public transit is safer in all metrics than driving. Fred explains why objects may be closer and we've got recalls.Support the show!This weeks links:https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/tariffs-buying-cars-ownership-expensive-a2a0b614https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-public-transit-really-safer-than-driving/https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/04/key-takeaways-california-deadly-drivers/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/car-safety-experts-at-nhtsa-which-regulates-tesla-axed-by-doge/https://electrek.co/2025/04/14/tesla-tsla-replace-computer-4-million-cars-or-compensate-their-owners/https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/tesla-accused-of-using-sneaky-tactic-to-dodge-car-repairshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V201-4645.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V220-2748.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V221-8446.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V227-6955.PDF

It's NHTSA's distracted driving month. On the plus side fatalities are down but not by much. Intelligent Speed Assist, driver monitoring and better driving tech can help save lives today but instead billions are spent on robo-taxis.Tesla dealers are backlogged because people don't want to buy them, Waymo can't navigate a drive-thru, one con man pardons another con man and Ford tops this weeks recalls.Donate to support the show.This weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracted-drivinghttps://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/04/do-smartphone-apps-hold-the-key-to-safer-drivers/https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/major-car-maker-reducing-speed-limit-of-popular-motor-to-68mph/ar-AA1CraSphttps://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/news/virginia-becomes-first-state-to-adopt-isa-tech-to-stop-super-speedershttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/nyregion/nyc-drivers-brooklyn-car-crash.htmlhttps://thehill.com/business/5221471-who-is-trevor-milton-nikola-pardon/https://futurism.com/teslas-kill-motorcyclists-self-drivinghttps://www.jalopnik.com/1829010/tesla-unsold-cybertrucks-inventory/https://electrek.co/2025/04/08/tesla-already-has-new-model-y-inventory-available-today-in-the-us-demand-is-terrible/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V197-2752.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V198-1837.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V202-6052.PDF

Happy Liberation Day! Now cars will be more expensive, older cars will with older safety tech will stay on the road longer possibly making everyone a little less safe.Tesla might be attempting to game the Canadian EV rebate system (or they sold two cars every minute one weekend), Auroa wants to set its driver-less 18 wheeler's free, Waymo is today's gaslight winner and Fred jumps into Gaussian Splatter - it might be a Jackson Pollack competitor. Plus recalls.Support the show!This weeks links:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/world/canada/tesla-canada-sales-musk.htmlhttps://boingboing.net/2025/03/28/elon-musk-threatens-to-use-government-power-to-go-after-people-who-lie-about-tesla.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/business/trump-auto-tariffs-companies.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-fully-american-made-car/ar-AA1C1GRZhttps://www.govtech.com/transportation/prep-underway-for-full-driverless-trucks-on-texas-highwayshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/chinas-xiaomi-says-actively-cooperating-052114932.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/female-crash-dummies-to-be-used-in-car-safety-tests-under-katie-britt-bill-it-is-past-time/ar-AA1BpvzHhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E021-3111.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V179-8053.PDFhttps://www.silive.com/news/2025/03/nissan-begins-long-delayed-fix-on-3-year-old-suv-recall.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V193-3458.PDF

This week we are joined from Canada by George Iny from the Automobile Protection Association. George let's us ask all of our Canadian focused questions and we compare and contrast the difference between auto safety standards. And have you heard of public auto insurance? Why can't we have that in the US? Lastly, the Cybertruck is still garbage.This week links:https://www.apa.ca/en/https://electrek.co/2025/03/25/tesla-banned-canada-ev-rebate-program-gov-freezes-suspicous-43-million-rebates/https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/statistics-data/canadian-motor-vehicle-traffic-collision-statistics-2022https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V170-9407.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V173-2157.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V174-5494.PDFhttps://www.autosafety.org/support-us/

Tesla protests, criticism of Tesla's autopilot and Full Self Driving and Cybertrucks that are coming apart. Waymo is racking up the parking tickets and still doesn't have a viable business model. GM puts another 9,000 pound sociopath on the road and cannabis doesn't not make you a good driver. That and more in this weeks episode.This weeks links:https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/19/deeply-concerned-crash-victims-families-ask-dot-not-to-water-down-tesla-oversight-00236890https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2025/03/18/automakers-trump-administration-self-driving-cars/82518790007/https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/zoox-amazon-self-driving-taxi-san-francisco-e9d9219dhttps://electrek.co/2025/03/13/tesla-cybertruck-deliveries-are-on-hold-as-trims-are-flying-off-the-bulletproof-truck/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/the-2025-cadillac-escalade-iq-first-drive-460-miles-on-a-single-charge/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=IQJL3htsDyQ&t=1049shttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10676-024-09775-5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Bullshithttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/13/waymo-robotaxis-parking-tickets/https://newsroom.aaa.com/2025/03/high-stakes-how-cannabis-consumers-view-driving-while-under-the-influence/https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/autos-technology-gear-shifter-design-tesla-44d79694https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V148-9249.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V155-1814.PDF

Ever race down a city street or do donuts on a salt flat? Me neither but car commercials make it look like we should be doing this. Consumers are not liking some new car tech, like electronic door handles, but like built-in vacuums (this is a thing?). These topics and more.This weeks links:https://powertripfilm.com/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/11/trump-musk-tesla-white-house/https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/autonomous-mercedes-will-showcase-turquoise-lights-when-drive-pilot-is-used-in-germany/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-ants-may-save-you-from-future-traffic-jams/https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drivers-high-tech-cars-preferences-28ab9584https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/11/zoox-autonomous-nhtsa-safety/https://www.jalopnik.com/1805957/cybertruck-owner-writes-congressman-telsa-hate/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V100-3499.PDFhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/ford-once-again-recalling-vehicles-to-fix-issues-caused-by-past-recalls/ar-AA1AD0GK

How will tariffs affect auto industry safety? Less new car sales equals less newer safety tech on the road. China is enforcing tighter controls on over-the-air (OTA) updates compared to the U.S.'s 'wild west' approach. Plus a flying car, a cybertruck that wants to die and recalls from Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen.This weeks links:https://www.npr.org/2025/03/03/nx-s1-5316162/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-cars-auto-industryhttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/22/sustainable-transport-development-road-deaths-un-urban-planninghttps://www.theverge.com/news/621990/autonomous-speed-record-indy-challenge-maseratihttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/doge-job-cuts-will-slow-down-robotaxi-rollout-says-fired-federal-worker/ar-AA1A8n3khttps://www.just-auto.com/news/china-regulations-autonomous/?cf-viewhttps://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/3281260-idfy-achieves-soc-2-type-ii-attestation-strengthening-data-security-and-trusthttps://electrek.co/2025/02/27/tesla-drivers-are-racking-up-fines-using-fsd-in-china/https://futurism.com/footage-cybertruck-self-driving-mode-oncoming-traffichttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V116-5468.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V120-7267.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V125-6194.PDF

This week we discuss recent layoffs at NHTSA, Fred compares Waymo to the Titanic, Renault releases a fire fighting tool for EV's and recalls.Support the show.This weeks links:https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/us-auto-safety-agency-that-s-probing-tesla-cuts-4-of-staff/ar-AA1zGAUihttps://www.azcentral.com/story/money/cars/2025/02/20/stellantis-self-driving-autodrive-watch-movies/79334466007/https://media.renaultgroup.com/fireman-access-an-exclusive-innovation-by-renault-group-is-now-available-with-a-free-licence/https://www.jalopnik.com/1798210/mercedes-starts-testing-solid-state-batteries-with-huge-range-gains/https://www.ttnews.com/articles/autonomous-trucking-driverlesshttps://www.printwand.com/blog/how-unsinkable-marketing-campaign-led-titanic-disasterhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-dc-region-is-twice-as-deadly-for-pedestrians-as-a-decade-ago/ar-AA1zBFXkhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V098-4966.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V085-6011.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V092-6812.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V093-8408.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V099-7174.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V106-5920.PDF

Jonathan Morrison won the job as new the NHTSA administrator. I hope he cares about safety or dangers... like those posed by oversized vehicles. Jeep is now displaying pop-up ads in your car. Fun. And we have recalls.This weeks links:https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/trump-picks-apple-exec-to-lead-transportation-safety-agency/?guccounter=1https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/supersizing-vehicles-offers-minimal-safety-benefits--but-substantial-dangershttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/automakers-make-big-strides-in-front-crash-preventionhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/02/hands-free-driving-interstate/https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/22/waymo-parents-kids-in-robotaxis/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/report-cybertruck-safety-ford-pinto/https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V060-8914.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V059-6496.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V058-2469.PDF

We continue our discuss with Phil Koopman from Carnegie Mellon University. What is safety? How easy is it start your own robo-taxi company? Why Waymo's safety claims are short about a billion miles of data and more.Like guests like Phil? Donate so we can continue getting more great guests.This weeks links:https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/statistically-safer-autonomous-vehicleshttps://philkoopman.substack.com/p/unregulated-cybercabs-in-five-easyhttps://ojoyoshidareport.com/when-where-and-how-ai-should-be-applied/https://safeautonomy.blogspot.com/p/safe-autonomy.html

Phil Koopman comes back to the show for a 2 part episode. During this first one we discuss the dangers of Tesla's electronic door latches, the lack of federal regulations covering these safety gaps, and the broader implications for emerging vehicle technologies. Then SAE and those levels... Phil summarizes this nicely.This weeks links:https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/people-are-still-being-burned-alivehttps://safeautonomy.blogspot.com/2021/11/regulating-AVs-with-human-drivers.htmlhttps://philkoopman.substack.com/p/time-to-formally-define-level-2-vehicle-196https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2023/08/widen-koopman-automated-vehicles-criminal-law/

Hi folks, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and its impending regulations is our first topic. AEB works but the industry shill fights against it. Subaru gets hacked (and they are tracking you), traffic cameras in NYC reveal some marital issues, Vietnam and Norway have excessive (?) but interesting (?) fines for traffic violations and recalls.Donate to keep the show going.This weeks links:https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-administration-reviewing-us-automatic-emergency-braking-rule-2025-01-24/https://www.wired.com/story/emergency-braking-will-save-lives-automakers-want-to-charge-extra-for-it/https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5110890-sean-duffy-transportation-secretary/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/trumps-new-head-of-dot-rips-up-us-fuel-efficiency-regulations/https://www.autoevolution.com/news/nhtsa-investigation-into-ford-bluecruise-fatal-crashes-reveals-shocking-detail-245894.htmlhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/millions-of-subarus-could-be-remotely-unlocked-tracked-due-to-security-flaws/https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/speed-camera-report.pdfhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/world/asia/vietnam-traffic-fines.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/08/europe-speeding-day-fines-wealthy/https://www.forbes.com/sites/selikajosiahtalbott/2025/01/27/the-waymo-vandalism-incident-a-wake-up-call-for-the-av-industry/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V010-6500.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V011-2124.PDF

Automakers are still complaining that Automatic Emergency Braking is too impossible... while admitting that at least one Toyota already meets the new standard. The law and law enforcement is struggling with marijuana impaired driving. And Tesla makes it next to impossible to escape from one of their vehicles if they are on fire. Plus recalls.Donate!This weeks links:https://www.autosinnovate.org/posts/press-release/automakers-seek-repeal-of-biden-dot-flawed-aeb-rulehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/nhtsa-orders-engineering-analysis-of-ford-bluecruise-after-crashes/ar-AA1xxpxahttps://www.autosafety.org/veterans-teachers-public-health-professionals-consumer-advocates-and-watchdog-groups-file-suit-challenging-the-doges-secret-operations/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/us/marijuana-driving-impairment.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/urban-infrastructure/transportation-infrastructure/ants-never-overtake-have-smart-traffic-sense-could-solve-urban-transport-challenges/ar-AA1xsHPdhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/self-driving-cars-dont-do-snow-goodyear-says-the-solution-is-smarter-tires-6ccf0e85https://www.ktvu.com/news/closer-look-tesla-cybertrucks-design-following-death-3-piedmont-studentshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V006-1666.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2023/INCLA-PE23018-11022.pdf

Howdy,Lots to cover this week and we barely make a dent.New York City's congestion pricing and its effects on traffic and pollution;Self driving cars still lacking in data transparency, safety standards, and industry practices;Waymo, the boondoggle at Google?Safety is defined as 'absence of unreasonable risk' and this is nonsense;Telsa recalls and the Cybertruck gets a lot in it's first year;and moreLinks:https://www.wsj.com/us-news/nyc-congestion-pricing-traffic-update-e31e638ahttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/high-visibility-clothing-may-thwart-pedestrian-crash-prevention-sensorshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-09/san-francisco-s-robotaxi-takeover-as-seen-from-city-hallhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/22/waymo-robotaxi-passengers-harassment/https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/30/waymo-pedestrians-robotaxi-crosswalks/https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.01917https://www.wsj.com/tech/uber-lyft-self-driving-taxis-a3659c9chttps://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/29/tesla-is-secretly-recalling-cybertruck-batteries/https://electrek.co/2025/01/13/elon-musk-misrepresents-data-that-shows-tesla-is-still-years-away-from-unsupervised-self-driving/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V957-2661.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V954-5979.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V002-6930.PDF

This week we are joined by Missy Cummings, Director of George Mason University's Autonomy and Robotics Center. Missy walks us through the safety concerns with self driving cars based on your research, talks about the definition of 'safe enough', how laughable remote operations are and lack of functional safety testing.This episode underscores the urgent need for both state and federal regulations to improve safety standards and accountability for autonomous vehicles.Linkshttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10778107https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/30/waymo-pedestrians-robotaxi-crosswalks/https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/https://apnews.com/article/autonomous-vehicles-safety-guidelines-voluntary-nhtsa-8fec0adfb3580eddbef92f4b32a0347d

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 podcasthttps://www.wsj.com/articles/top-u-s-auto-safety-regulator-finalizes-whistleblower-program-rules-bd13316chttps://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-finalizes-seat-belt-reminder-rule-increase-seat-belt-use-improve-occupanthttps://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29862.pdfhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-is-probably-going-to-kill-the-crash-reporting-rule-that-made-tesla-look-bad/ar-AA1vOXkAhttps://waymo.com/blog/2024/12/waymos-first-responder-program-receives-independent-safety-confirmation/https://www.tuvsud.com/en-us/resource-centre/white-papers/automated-driving-requires-international-regulationshttps://www.sae.org/standards/content/avsc-d-02-2024/https://www.sae.org/news/2024/11/cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicleshttps://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63183166/bench-seat-comeback/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2022/RCLRPT-22V420-1957.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V918-4585.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V925-5571.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V920-3537.PDF

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 troubling statistics from Kids in Car Safety about cars stolen with children inside.Join the Fight for Safer Cars!Linkshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/10/gm-cruise-scraps-robotaxi/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/vehicle-height-compounds-dangers-of-speed-for-pedestrianshttps://newsroom.aaa.com/2024/12/the-deadly-trio-on-u-s-roads-speeding-distractions-and-aggression/https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/https://www.msn.com/en-za/technology/tech-companies/family-blames-elon-musk-for-son-s-death-while-driving-tesla-in-autopilot-mode/ar-AA1vuKNHhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/general/nearly-a-dozen-cars-stolen-with-kids-left-inside-over-thanksgiving-car-safety-group-warns/ar-AA1vlNw0https://jalopnik.com/missouri-has-the-most-dangerous-traffic-laws-in-the-u-s-1851715759https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V896-3848.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V900-4741.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V898-1694.PDF

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 mail addressing seatbelt comfort for short women and a general call for improved vehicle safety features.Links:https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/partial-automation-that-allows-some-manual-steering-may-help-keep-drivers-engagedhttps://www.npr.org/2024/12/02/nx-s1-5165290/crash-prevention-technology-aeb-debatehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/nhtsa-opens-inquiry-into-fiery-piedmont-cybertruck-crash-that-killed-3/ar-AA1v0Pw3https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/tesla-appears-to-be-building-a-teleoperations-team-for-its-robotaxi-service/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/12/nightmare-zipcar-outage-is-a-warning-against-complete-app-dependency/https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-48526-4https://techxplore.com/news/2024-12-autonomous-vehicle-safety-prefixer-sensor.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V891-4776.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V894-9506.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V879-3883.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V874-2474.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V889-9718.PDF

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 safer.Links:https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/debunking-tesla-safest-car-on-the?r=1tnaed&triedRedirect=truehttps://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-releases-2024-early-estimates-decrease-traffic-fatalitieshttps://www.torquenews.com/17995/five-ways-prevent-your-tesla-killing-youhttps://www.aol.com/finance/gen-z-might-safest-generation-174820842.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCAK-24V868-3172.pdfhttps://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-27349.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V872-9710.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V877-1247.PDF

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 roundup;Links:https://apnews.com/article/automobile-safety-nhtsa-crash-pedestrian-2fc22f755c51bfe9bb668f90e8ee8956https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/11/16/nhtsa-pedestrian-safety-rule-vehicle-design-head-protection/76094618007/https://apnews.com/article/trump-duffy-cabinet-transportation-secretary-c465bbc516b5f898233f86bee31a7a45https://www.freep.com/story/news/investigations/2024/11/14/nhtsa-ford-vehicle-recall-rules-penalty/76293055007/https://jalopnik.com/teslas-are-the-most-fatal-cars-on-the-road-study-finds-1851700691https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/people-are-still-being-burned-alivehttps://www.catf.us/resource/flaring-accountability/https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/self-driving-cars/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Missy-Cummings/publication/385936888_Identifying_Research_Gaps_through_Self-Driving_Car_Data_Analysis/links/673c687ab903016a31c41bfb/Identifying-Research-Gaps-through-Self-Driving-Car-Data-Analysis.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V843-7446.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V839-5482.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V852-6661.PDF

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 moreLinks:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/volkswagen-rivian-electric-vehicles.htmlhttps://www.autosafety.org/us-agency-says-teslas-public-statements-imply-that-its-vehicles-can-drive-themselves-they-cant/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/13/department-of-government-efficiency-musk-ramaswamy/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-bicyclist-alert-technology-standard-110315432.htmlhttps://insideevs.com/news/740529/hyundai-touchscreen-physical-buttons/https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-agency-boosts-reporting-requirements-for-autonomous-vehicle-incidents/ar-AA1tHGEohttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V797-1282.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V838-2270.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V832-7628.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V829-2369.PDFMake a donation today.

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 links:https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/11/driving-the-biggest-least-efficient-electric-car-the-hummer-ev-suv/https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/2/24285399/amazon-zoox-robotaxi-nhtsa-fmvss-complyhttps://electrek.co/2024/10/31/elon-musk-snaps-at-zoox-co-founder-over-critical-tesla-fsd-comments/https://electrek.co/2024/11/04/tesla-updated-its-summon-feature-now-this-owner-cant-get-to-his-car/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2024/oct/31/headlights-too-brighthttps://jalopnik.com/fuel-doors-should-always-be-on-the-passenger-side-do-n-1851689173https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V798-1656.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V794-3598.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V812-2619.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V814-5848.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V802-9220.PDF

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 longevity and safety of vehicles.and moreLinks:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-24/robotaxis-aren-t-going-to-help-save-public-transportationhttps://www.theverge.com/2024/10/24/24276802/automatic-emergency-braking-aeb-forward-collision-aaahttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/one-country-is-dominating-american-safety-ratings-and-its-not-the-us/ar-AA1t2V8Dhttps://www.wtap.com/2024/10/28/data-driven-consumer-disclosure-report-exposes-not-just-home-addresses-driving-habits/https://www.ttnews.com/articles/aurora-autonomous-riskhttps://electrek.co/2024/10/23/ford-ceo-doesnt-want-to-give-up-this-chinese-ev-hes-driving/https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/10/police-stuck-with-old-imperfect-tactics-to-decide-who-is-too-high-to-drive.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V767-7425.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V770-2912.PDF

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 technologyrecallsLinks:https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/lax-helmet-laws-have-killed-more-than-20-000-motorcyclists-study-showshttps://www.nsc.org/road/resources/road-to-zero/massive-hazards-new-rtz-report-on-light-truckshttps://apnews.com/article/tesla-full-self-driving-investigation-pedestrian-killed-f2121166d60d85bd173a734c91049e73https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/no-one-in-the-car-self-driving-app-raises-questions-after-maryland-crash/3746690/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/tesla-crash-after-police-pursuit-highlights-challenges-electric-cars-pose-for-1st-responders-1.7335290https://jalopnik.com/gateway/these-are-the-worst-experiences-youve-had-selling-a-car-1851678885https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reintroduces-school-bus-safety-acthttps://www.wsj.com/tech/waymo-san-francisco-self-driving-robotaxis-uber-244feecfhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/chrysler-surges-ahead-in-the-recall-race/ar-AA1sHsNZhttps://www.ford.ca/technology/connected-services/bluecruise/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyzRwXowJDIhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V763-9335.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V757-9102.PDF

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 links:https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-acfc5e3bhttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-acfc5e3bhttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/automakers-quickly-improve-seat-belt-reminders-in-response-to-iihs-ratingshttps://cse.engin.umich.edu/stories/protecting-connected-self-driving-vehicles-from-hackershttps://www.ttnews.com/articles/gatik-ai-autonomous-audithttps://www.wired.com/story/a-rubberized-cybertruck-is-ploughing-through-european-pedestrian-safety-rules/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crl8187l920ohttps://www.npr.org/2024/10/09/nx-s1-5147420/honda-recall-steering-problem-civichttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V748-8424.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V739-1481.PDF