There Auto Be A Law

Podcast Archive

Our podcast discusses 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 industry.

Autonomous Vehicles and the Law!

February 8, 2023

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.

It’ll all be better in the future

February 2, 2023

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.

UL 4600

January 26, 2023

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…

Motorcycles are cool?

January 19, 2023

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.

Edge Case Research

January 12, 2023

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.

Off a cliff with some new car smell

January 5, 2023

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

New Years Resolutions

December 29, 2022

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.

Automated Vehicle expert Phillip Koopman

September 22, 2022

AV expert and Carnegie Mellon professor Phil Koopman joins us to discuss his new book, “How Safe Is Safe Enough?: Measuring and Predicting Autonomous Vehicle Safety” Plus the Tao of Fred enlightens us, and puts Anthony to sleep, explaining Minimal Risk Condition.