There Auto Be A Law

For our 50th episode we take a deep dive into Automatic Emergency Braking and NHTSA's proposed rule to make it required for all cars. We like that idea. Can they propose a rule for no angry drivers?Plus, Fred channels Mr. Bean and discusses more about the environmental details of electric cars and how we get power. In Recall Roundup we learn that Tesla's need steering wheels. Who knew?Linkshttps://electrek.co/2023/06/05/gm-ceo-tesla-lead-electric-cars-no-profitable-30-40k-evs/https://news.yahoo.com/18-wheel-robot-trucks-freeways-120029304.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/03/electric-vehicles-early-adopter-petrol-car-ev-environment-rowan-atkinsonhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/06/06/sorry-mr-bean-evs-are-better-choice/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCMN-23V380-2733.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V378-7777.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V385-2725.PDF

Is height-ism a thing? Fred thinks it. Tesla opens their superchargers to Ford, NHTSA tells them to stop with the videogames, a whistleblower explains the lies around Tesla Full Self Driving (still not a thing), Fred explains synthetic oil, quizzes the non-scientists and shares his Woodstock 1969 experience. Put on your seatbelts cause this is a fun one.https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/23/23733547/uber-waymo-robotaxi-phoenix-delivery-autonomous-ridehailhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/ford-evs-will-get-access-to-teslas-supercharger-network-in-2024/https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/25/23737972/tesla-whistleblower-leak-fsd-complaints-self-drivinghttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2021/INCLA-PE21023-7890.PDFhttps://jalopnik.com/youre-probably-sitting-in-your-car-wrong-1850477524https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/26/business/carmakers-ask-judge-block-mass-right-to-repair-law-which-could-be-enforced-june-1/https://hackaday.com/2022/05/02/big-chemistry-synthetic-oil/https://www.selectsynthetics.com/part-3--motor-oil-additives.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V352-5968.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V358-6790.PDF

NHTSA updates their new car assessment program to take pedestrians into account. Fred explains why simulations are not enough to make Autonomous Vehicles road worthy. Nearly half of all vehicle passengers killed on U.S. roads in 2021 were not wearing a seat belt. An update on the Hyundai/Kia/TikTok car theft problem. GM thinks a massive EV Escalade is a good idea. French Canadians are charging extra if your weighs too much (see: GM EV Escalade). AM radio is still a thing... that gives Fred nightmares. Plus Recall Roundup.Mentioned Links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-proposes-new-crashworthiness-pedestrian-protection-testing-programhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/how-will-we-know-when-self-driving-cars-are-safe-when-they-can-handle-the-worlds-worst-drivers-fd35b907https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/half-passengers-killed-2021-car-crashes-wearing-seatbelts/story?id=99368975https://www.hbsslaw.com/cases/hyundai-kia-usb-car-theft-defecthttps://www.businessinsider.com/doctor-tesla-cliff-crash-says-he-was-checking-tire-pressure-2023-5https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/22/23732604/electric-cadillac-escalade-iq-ev-gmhttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/05/16/heres-a-big-idea-the-larger-the-car-the-more-you-pay-to-park-the-damn-thing/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/ev-advocates-join-tech-groups-and-automakers-to-oppose-am-radio-mandate/https://www.autosafety.org/self-driving-car-doesnt-understand-the-police/https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V339-5773.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V342-5988.PDFhttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V345000

Hi,This week we try out some new transcription software. Part of what it does is summarize an episode. How's this take away:Donate to help patent Fred's therapy for his traumatic brain injury caused by a bumper car.If this is the future, we've got nothing to worry about. But you should still donate: https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/Topics covered:ARC Airbag recall. https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbag-recall-demand-death-injuries-arc-automotive-b769362d?st=doze1ftk9dnzoxq&reflink=article_imessage_shareTesla's Full Self Driving can see a pedestrian and ignores the traffic sign giving that pedestrian the right of way. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/teslas-full-self-driving-sees-pedestrian-chooses-not-to-slow-down/Tesla fixes the brake software in 1.1 million cars. Elon still claims that Tesla's are the safest cars on the road and that he is the tallest person that has ever lived. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-to-fix-brake-software-in-more-than-1-1-million-cars-in-china-727ed384?st=z9ln894fxmgctxu&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkConsumer Autonomous Vehicle Bill of Rights #13. https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/Plus the recall roundup.

Your car is a computer on wheels that the auto manufacturers won't let you repair. Apple co-founder says Tesla is an example of AI that is trying to kill you. Waymo doesn't understand road flares, Cruise blames their safety driver, something called a Fred light plus Recall Roundup and the Consumer Autonomous Vehicle Bill of Rights # 12.Mentioned links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/03/right-to-repair-movement/https://electrek.co/2023/05/03/tesla-ai-trying-to-kill-you-steve-wozniak/https://mass.streetsblog.org/2023/05/05/steal-this-idea-in-quebec-a-new-traffic-light-only-turns-green-for-safe-drivers/https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/cruise-involved-in-legal-dustup-after-2019-crash/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/us-senators-call-teslas-safety-review-a-sham-demand-answers-from-musk/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V306-8525.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V309-8362.PDFhttps://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V314000https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/https://www.autosafety.org/self-driving-car-doesnt-understand-the-police/

A dust storm causes crashes in Illinois, Anthony worries about groceries becoming projectiles, Cruise and Waymo cause laughs, Tesla's lawyers pretend Elon didn't say what Elon said and Fred continues with the Consumer AV Bill of Rights. Plus the tank story.Mentioned Linkshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/01/illinois-dust-storm-i55-crash/https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/tech/2023/04/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-stall-on-roads-for-safety-company-says/70160877007/ https://techxplore.com/news/2023-04-taxi-possibly-wrong.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-cleared-by-jury-in-autopilot-crash-suit-in-los-angeles/ar-AA1aangb https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23700339/tesla-autopilot-lawsuit-2018-elon-musk-claims-deepfakeshttps://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/https://www.autosafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AV-Pilot-Program-Comment-Final.pdfhttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4429695

We are joined by special guests Chi-Hao Chang - Associate Research Scientist at Dow and John McKeen – Technical Director, Dow Mobility Science. They walk us through the depths of EV batteries, thermal runaway, EV battery fires and most importantly Fred has people to geek out with. Channel your inner science-self and download this one now.

This week we have special guest Marcy Edwards of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). She talks us through child safety issues, back seat safety issues and answers Anthony's ridiculous question about crash testing his own car.https://www.iihs.org/https://www.youtube.com/@iihs-hldiAlso we have an update about Fred and the tank story. Stay tuned for that to be revealed in a couple of weeks.

This week we discuss the EPA mandate for electric vehicles and how the safety issue of vehicle weight is ignored. And since most people now drive trucks cars are getting even heavier.Also, we visit the world of Autonomous Vehicles and check in with Auroa, mildly praise and mildly shame Kyle from Cruise, Fred covers the need for safety inspections of software with AV's. recall roundup and bust the myths around seat belts.https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/07/trucks-outnumber-cars/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/climate/electric-cars-biden-climate.htmlhttps://www.thetrucker.com/trucking-news/equipment-tech/aurora-officials-say-their-driverless-rigs-are-ready-for-usehttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/autos/2023/04/03/aurora-to-run-driverless-trucks-from-dallas-to-houston-by-the-end-of-2024/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/04/tesla-workers-shared-images-from-car-cameras-including-scenes-of-intimacy/https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/other/4-seat-belt-myths-vs-the-truth-according-to-the-nhtsa/ar-AA19CXCDhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V241-7631.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/complaints/11515119/11515119-0003.pdfhttps://getcruise.com/news/blog/2023/why-we-do-av-recalls/

GM Cruise is getting the old hit and run treatment. Who do you talk to after hitting a car driving without any occupants?How much range do we need in EV batteries? Lighter cars are safer but more range equals heavier, more dangerous, batteries.Want a round steering wheel from Tesla? Good luck. GM says no to CarPlay and Android integration, Zoom and Tik Tock in your car, Recall Roundup and the Tao of Fred on the AV Consumer Bill of Rights.Mentioned Linkshttps://www.autosafety.org/https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/self-driving-car-waymo-cruise-uber-hit-run-accidents-rcna76857https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/31/2023-06670/ford-motor-company-petition-for-temporary-exemption-from-various-requirements-of-the-federal-motorhttps://electrek.co/2023/04/04/mercedes-electric-g-wagon-will-feature-range-boosting-ev-battery/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/gm-confirms-its-dropping-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-from-2024-evs/https://jalopnik.com/tesla-sells-out-of-steering-wheels-as-owners-rush-to-re-1850261283https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V110-3395.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V180-1275.PDF