Exploring the nuances of safety and public trust in self-driving vehicles, examining a recent incident involving a cyclist and a self-driving vehicle. The chapter compares technology demonstrations with real-world performance and emphasizes the importance of transparent messaging to build credibility in the AV industry.
Ed's recent misadventure renting an electric car prompts the gang to share similar experiences, and consider what they might mean for EV adoption. Plus: discussion of Ford's new affordable EV skunkworks, Cruise's CPUC penalty hearing and Waymo's cyclist collision in San Francisco.