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Jun 12, 2025
The podcast dives into Tesla's controversial attempt to shield crash data from public scrutiny. It raises concerns about the global disparity in safety standards for automotive technology. The chaos of California traffic and protests against autonomous vehicles are vividly discussed, revealing tensions between innovation and public safety. Highlights include the risks of transporting electric cars, particularly battery fires, and the spotlight on Waymo's commitment to safety versus profit. The need for transparency in the auto industry is a recurring theme, enriched with humor and skepticism.
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Policy Shift Undermines Fuel Efficiency
- The Duffy administration seeks to reinterpret CAFE to exclude EVs, weakening incentives for fuel efficiency.
- This will likely raise pump costs and harm U.S. competitiveness in global auto markets.
Excluding EVs Reduces Market Choice
- Excluding EVs from efficiency rules reduces automakers' incentive to improve gasoline cars and slows EV adoption.
- That yields fewer consumer choices and higher lifetime fuel costs despite lower sticker prices.
Global Standards Prevent A Two‑Tier Market
- Global harmonized vehicle safety standards let manufacturers exploit economies of scale and raise safety worldwide.
- U.S. reluctance to bind itself to international rules risks a two-tier global safety market.
