Autonocast

The podcast discusses AV skepticism, the low public confidence in AVs, the success and trust in Waymo compared to Cruise, the importance of community input in AV development, the potential unionization efforts at Tesla, and the ongoing labor strike at a Ford plant in Kentucky.

Philip Koopman, CMU professor and autonomous vehicle safety expert, discusses the hands-off, eyes-off Mercedes Drive Pilot system and the uncertainties surrounding level three automation. The podcast also explores the importance of managing public perception in the autonomous vehicle industry and highlights the need for community engagement. The speakers share their experience at the Up Summit conference and discuss the redefining of autonomous terminology and regulations to improve safety outcomes.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the feasibility of a $15,000 Tesla and Tesla's potential dominance in the autonomous vehicle market. They also explore Aurora's impressive funding and SoftBank's investments, the challenges in the trucking industry, and the current state of the autonomous vehicle industry. The episode concludes with predictions for the rest of the year in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Discussion on conflicts between AVs and the public, incidents and regulatory measures in the AV industry, challenges in setting performance standards, implications of incidents on Cruz company, messaging mistakes in the ongoing AV battle, challenges in AV operations

With Alex and Kirsten sweating it out in Arizona (and Ed staying smugly cool in Oregon), a conversation about cars and air conditioning leads the gang across a wide range of mobility topics. From the upcoming AV showdown at California's CPUC and Tesla's Rangegate scandal to ChargePoint's decision to actually monitor EV chargers (imagine!), stay cool by staying on top of the hottest issues in mobility tech.

The podcast discusses the evolving automotive sensor market, the relationship between radar hardware and software, the unique needs of commercial vehicles, and the advantages and biases of radar in autonomous vehicles. They also touch on the future of L4 autonomous vehicles and the challenges they face.

Topics discussed in this podcast include AV STEP program, Robotaxi PR, autonomous trucking space, death of VanMoof, renewal of Chevy Bolt, mystery of Tesla's FSD licensing, suitability of EVs in hot weather, controversial ad in AV industry, assessing and regulating AVs, Aurora's fundraising round, decline in credibility of autonomous trucking company, bankruptcy of Van Muf eBike company, and future of Chevy Bolt EV.

Lightship co-founders Toby Kraus and Ben Parker join part of our Autonocast crew to talk RVs and road trippin', EVs and how their experiences at Tesla influenced their new adventure.

After visiting Teleo's headquarters, Alex Roy insisted co-founder and CEO Romain Clement come on the show. And our conversation, which covers the highs and lows of the AV industry and Clement's new startup, doesn't disappoint.

With Ed's take on the future of Tesla's North American Charging Standard from the last discussion episode aging extremely poorly, the gang reopens the discussion about EV charging. Plus, Kirsten's participation in a new show on MAX, Alex's visit to a carless community, an odd automated driving survey and much more.