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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.
Phil Koopman, Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Tesla’s hidden door handles
Phil Koopman, Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Tesla’ | RSS.com 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…
AEB works today, traffic cameras and a collander for your car?
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…
Automakers resist safety, Tesla resists common sense
Automakers are still complaining that Automatic Emergency Braking is too impossible… even though some vehicles are already able to meet the 2029 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.…
What is a safety? Waymo don’t know.
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…
Waymo, Whistleblowers, and the Return of Bench Seats
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…
Missy Cummings: Insights into Self-Driving Tech and Safety
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…
Cruise runs out of juice and car jackers need to check the backseat
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…
Partially Automated Failings and Remote Controlled Robo-Taxi’s
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,…
Top Ten Lists: Tesla Turkeys and NHSTA’s last stand?
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=true https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-releases-2024-early-estimates-decrease-traffic-fatalities https://www.torquenews.com/17995/five-ways-prevent-your-tesla-killing-you…