The auto industry still doesn't like AEB and listeners have a cynical take on why. Waymo has the best PR and enlists a doctor/investor to carry water for them. And Waymo can't understand school bus stop signs in Texas. Maybe move some of that PR money to safety engineering? Elon encourages his customer to break the law and Hyundai has a unique recall.

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https://electrek.co/2025/12/04/elon-musk-tesla-fsd-drivers-can-now-text-drive/
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https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/12/the-amount-gm-spent-on-its-defunct-cruise-robotaxi-service-will-shock-you/
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