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There Auto Be A Law

Center for Auto Safety
Tesla
Autonomous Vehicles
NHTSA
Waymo
Automatic Emergency Braking
Safety Regulations
Pedestrian Safety
Self-Driving Cars
Road Safety
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Automotive Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Data Privacy
Consumer Autonomous Vehicle Bill Of Rights
Electric Cars
High-Speed Police Chases
Rear Seat Safety
Heat Stroke Prevention
Emergency Vehicle Response
Cybertruck

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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This week we're joined by Phil Koopman. We dig into Waymo’s safety claims, noting outdated or unsupported references, shifting software stacks, and metrics that can look better simply because vehicles crash while empty. Plus we highlight regulatory a... more

A record number of people are fleeing crash scenes, false claims about the accuracy of passive alcohol detection and we explore Waymo's problem with people outside the vehicle. Waymo customers have been getting surrounded and stuck by people that do ... more

The NTSB investigation of a Santa Monica school-zone crash raises questions about remote “assistance” that looks like a human driving task, while San Francisco records show robotaxis stalling and turning police and firefighters into unpaid roadside h... more

Waymo's school bus trouble gets investigated by the NTSB. Was it the fault of remote assistance, the Waymo driver or everyone else? Maybe Waymo's PR team will take a break - they deserve it - and Waymo will give an honest account of it's shortcomings... more

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Recent Guests

George Iny
Executive Director of the Automobile Protection Association of Canada
Automobile Protection Association of Canada
Episode: Ask a Canadian with George Iny
Missy Cummings
Director of George Mason University's Autonomy and Robotics Center
George Mason University
Episode: Missy Cummings: Insights into Self-Driving Tech and Safety
Janette Fennell
Fan of the show and former guest
kidsandcars.org
Episode: Robo Rides and Recall Realities
Mike Nelson
Chairman and founder of QuantivRisk, a risk management and technology company.
QuantivRisk
Episode: Data-driven Insights with QuantivRisk’s Mike Nelson
Dr. Emily Thomas
Manager of the Auto Safety Department at Consumer Reports Auto Test Center
Consumer Reports
Episode: Rerun - Backseat safety with Dr. Emily Thomas of Consumer Reports
Dr. Jonathan Gitlin
Senior automotive writer for Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Episode: A Dive into Automotive Safety with Dr. Jonathan Gitlin
Jeff Wishart
Works with the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Science Foundation Arizona.
Arizona State University
Episode: Rerun: Self Driving Cars Explained
Phil Koopman
Professor at Carnegie Mellon University with over 25 years of experience in self-driving car safety.
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Rerun: Self Driving Cars Explained
Fred Perkins
Chief Engineer at the Center for Auto Safety.
Center for Auto Safety
Episode: Rerun: Self Driving Cars Explained

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Anthony Cimino
Host of auto-safety discussions and policy analysis, affiliated with the Center for Auto Safety.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Another podcast pandering to the EV industry.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Schmitty Bear
    10 months ago
  • Fun and insightful and reasonable audio quality!

    Podcast Addict
    saywhat
    3 years ago
  • Great minus the snark

    Substantive content is great but the snark is…a lot. Especially from the host. Wish they would tone that down since it detracts from the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    !!Listener123!!
    United States3 years ago
  • Auto safety can be fun!!

    Great discussions about issues that affect everyone who drives, rides in or might potentially get run over by a car.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WesWannabe
    United States3 years ago
  • Finally some good content that cuts out the ads

    I’m loving the podcast. Had no idea that there is so little regulation with all the cool system in cars today. I thought that there had to be some level of testing. But no it seems every car company can put whatever “advanced” system it wants in place and not test it.

    Fun. Smart and funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    APC123apc
    United States4 years ago

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The humor is a plus but some feel the host's snark can be heavy.
Strong value for those needing a consumer-safety lens on auto tech.
Listeners appreciate in-depth critique of safety claims and regulatory issues.

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Suddenly Unavoidable, a AV PR story.
Q: Why is this a hard thing to fix?
The issue relates to understanding the context of signs and stop behaviors, which are difficult for AI systems to interpret accurately.
Mike Nelson Returns: Unpacking Auto Safety Challenges
Q: What ideas do we need to consider in terms of vehicle safety regulation?
We need to explore different avenues, like better monitoring of driver behavior and introducing technology that alerts others when a vehicle is out of control.
Mike Nelson Returns: Unpacking Auto Safety Challenges
Q: What are the four contributors to the unsafe environment?
The four contributors are speeding or acceleration, distraction, impairment, and vehicle weight.
Tesla lies, coverups and expanded nonsense
Q: Was Tesla's lawyer breaking some sort of ethical guidelines?
Whether or not they break ethical guidelines depends on what they knew about Tesla's actions in terms of hiding data.
Tesla lies, coverups and expanded nonsense
Q: Can you just explain the difference between compensatory and punitive damages?
Compensatory damages are for compensating the victim's family for losses due to the event, while punitive damages serve as an additional penalty for reckless conduct.

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2. Missy Cummings
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