This chapter explores the hurdles GM faces in seeking exemptions for autonomous vehicles from safety standards, contrasting its efforts with those of competitors like Waymo. It also critiques industry perceptions and highlights the irony in Musk's public comments about Cruise, revealing deeper regulatory complexities affecting all players in the autonomous driving landscape.
It's a make or break summer for robotaxis, as GM cancels Cruise's Origin, Waymo's new Zeekr-supplied model hits the streets, and Tesla delays the reveal of its alleged robotaxi. Alex, Kirsten and Ed gather to digest all the latest news in the latest discussion episode, joined discreetly at times by friend of the show former Rivian strategy boss Patrick Hunt.