This chapter explores the intricacies of Tesla's driver monitoring system and its impact on full self-driving technology, examining both the bypassing of DMS restrictions and current autopilot recalls. It also considers Rivian's approach to automated driving features in relation to its market strategy and pricing.
For our 300th episode, the gang sorts through the highs and lows of some of the recent mobility tech news. Rivian's reveal of two new forthcoming models shows that there's still a lot of excitement in EVs, even as tough challenges remain on the path to financial viability. Meanwhile, the decade-long $10 billion Apple Car saga is officially over, taking the dream of a self-driving car with it, but Waymo's robotaxi service continues to expand proving driving automation is still very real.