There Auto Be A Law

Big thank you to Janette Fennell from Kids and Cars Safety for sending us some cool swag.This weeks topics include:Tesla's controversial full self-driving claims;Regulatory issues surrounding autonomous vehicles;Self-certification in vehicle crash testing;A Fisker recall update;When/why do vehicles get crash tested;The New York legal loopholes in drug-impaired driving; Recalls and more...Links:https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/fewer-drivers-are-opting-out-of-lane-departure-preventionhttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-lyft-drivers-use-teslas-makeshift-robotaxis-raising-safety-concerns-2024-10-03/https://electrek.co/2024/10/02/elon-musk-celebrates-winning-lawsuit-tesla-self-driving-claims-embarrassing-defense/https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/some-cars-will-never-be-crash-tested-crash-test-ratings-a9250800738/https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/remote-assistants-for-autonomoushttps://techcrunch.com/2024/10/04/gm-is-working-on-an-eyes-off-hands-off-driving-system/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/prosecutors-federal-officials-push-to-close-loophole-in-new-york-law-that-allows-drugged-driving/ar-AA1rO5zj?ocid=BingNewsVerphttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V720-8602.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V729-8495.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V718-2751.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24E081-6474.PDF

Hello listener. Here are some highlights from this weeks episode:NHTSA is making GM Cruise submit a report of it's software updates every 90 days. Anthony suggests NHTSA ask for the commit logs and other developer documentation so they don't get gaslit.Tesla's FSD requires a human to do the full self driving part.Consumer Reports looks at the CyberTruck and they think visibility sucks.Kia gets hacked and provides a good example of bad cybersecurity in the auto space.Fred explains latency and it's got nothing to do with lace or lattes.plus recalls and moreThis weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/consent-order-cruise-crash-reportinghttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/tesla-full-self-driving-requires-human-intervention-every-13-miles/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/flaw-in-kia-web-portal-let-researchers-track-hack-cars/https://www.carscoops.com/2024/09/fisker-flip-flops-again-requires-owners-to-pay-for-recall-repairs-but-feds-beg-to-differ/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/ubers-mandatory-arbitration-upheld-in-case-over-severe-crash-injuries/https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/tesla-cybertruck-review-a4750335741/https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/30/24258232/tesla-cybertruck-fsd-early-access-v12-roll-outhttps://insideevs.com/news/734637/zeekr-7x-window-breaking-flooding/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V708-3072.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V694-7731.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V704-8105.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V715-5912.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V702-4982.PDF

Highlights:The Biden administration's policy on limiting Chinese and Russian vehicle technology to protect U.S. data, and the general challenges in tracing vehicle components' origins. The DHS warns about counterfeit airbags.Anthony calls BS on Sam AltmanMichael tells CarMax they are responsible for recallsFred points out flaws in Torc Robotics and explains GPSThis weeks links:https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/23/fact-sheet-protecting-america-from-connected-vehicle-technology-from-countries-of-concern/https://www.dhs.gov/hsi/news/2024/09/23/automotive-safety-awareness-campaign-warns-consumers-about-counterfeit-airbagshttps://www.motortrend.com/reviews/mercedes-benz-drive-pilot-95-first-drive-review/https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2024/09/20/cars-trucks-recalls-dangerous-defects-automakers-government/74983075007/https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/electronic-warfare-spooks-airlines-pilots-and-air-safety-officials-60959bbdhttps://torc.ai/safety/ https://ia.samaltman.com/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V693-6879.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V674-9670.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V684-3061.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V673-6793.PDF

Waymo goes full PR campaign and gets some "journalists" to write that Waymo is safer than a human... without explaining that Waymo's data is like comparing apples to astronauts. Basically, Waymo is better than the worst human drivers on small subset of roads, at slow speeds in limited conditions. Maybe. IIHS releases a study showing that partial automation is, at best, partially beneficial, DC doesn't enforcement traffic camera tickets, Fred explains 4 wheel drive. a Tesla semi catches on fire and Fisker tries to get out of paying for a recall.This weeks links:https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/human-drivers-are-to-blame-for-most-serious-waymo-collisions/https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/drivers-quickly-learn-to-skirt-limits-set-by-partial-automation-systemshttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/tesla-autopilot-and-other-assists-increase-distracted-driving-study-finds/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/09/17/dc-child-struck-driver-tickets/https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/02/dc-traffic-tickets-driving-penalties/https://yakym.house.gov/posts/congressmen-yakym-carter-introduce-legislation-to-end-roadside-deaths-involving-disabled-vehicleshttps://www.thedrive.com/news/as-if-it-couldnt-get-worse-for-fisker-owners-now-they-have-to-pay-for-recallshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/tesla-semi-fire-required-50-000-gallons-of-water-to-extinguish/ar-AA1qvY7lhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V649-7005.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-PE24025-19754.pdf

We start off this week with California's proposed Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) bill, which aims to warn drivers exceeding speed limits by 10 mph. Next is NHTSA's new safety standards for pedestrian protection and other auto safety innovations. Then, we critique unrealistic claims about autonomous vehicles and highlight a recent investigation into Jeep vehicles catching fire.This weeks links:https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/09/10/cars-drivers-speeding-regulations-technology/https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-proposes-new-vehicle-safety-standard-protect-pedestrianshttps://electrek.co/2024/09/10/it-turns-out-cyclists-actually-should-roll-through-stop-signs-heres-why/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/driverless-semis-could-be-months-away/https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/09/10/from-innovation-to-reality-how-autonomous-trucks-may-revolutionize-transportation-and-logistics/https://apnews.com/article/jeep-fire-investigation-wrangler-gladiator-e0e10724623de88fedcc9f9b7265eb20https://www.huffpost.com/entry/car-safety-products-amazon_l_66db5dcde4b01c1d24fc1de2https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V653-8509.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V652-8636.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V643-5167.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V651-4313.PDF

Finally, a congressional bill aimed at setting federal standards for hood height and visibility to protect pedestrians. Another failure of partial automation systems like Ford's Blue Cruise and Tesla's Autopilot. Anthony let's loose on the NY Times, Amazon is using bad tech to monitor it's drivers and the recalls galore.This weeks links:https://www.npr.org/2024/08/23/nx-s1-5084276/pedestrian-protection-bill-bigger-cars-truckshttps://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/philadelphia-woman-driving-partially-automated-mustang-mach-charged-113359116https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/technology/waymo-expansion-alphabet.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/09/03/technology/zoox-self-driving-cars-remote-control.htmlhttps://jalopnik.com/amazon-bans-its-drivers-from-moving-their-own-lips-too-1851639312https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/23/vision-zero-dc-traffic-deaths/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/29/opinion/ai-medicine-neurosurgery-robot-doctors/https://arxiv.org/pdf/2408.07758https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V640-9001.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V635-5852.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24T009-4247.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RMISC-24V615-5182.pdf

This week we are joined by Mike Nelson, chair and founder of QuantivRisk, a risk management and technology company. The discussion focuses on QuantivRisk's innovative approach to analyzing vehicle data and video to objectively assess automotive accidents. This episode covers the challenges of defining and litigating safety in the context of ADAS and autonomous vehicles, particularly the complexity involved in evaluating AI decisions during accidents.This weeks links:https://www.autosafety.org/support-us/https://quantivrisk.com/https://www.getcruise.com/news/blog/2024/uber-and-cruise-to-deploy-autonomous-vehicles-on-the-uber-platform/

A follow up on honking Waymo'sWill V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) happen?.The Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium lacks consumer and academic vetting in their recommendations for automated vehicle safety.Software stress testingRecalls from Ford and BMWThis weeks links:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/waymo-director-says-the-company-s-cars-won-t-honk-at-each-other-anymore/ar-AA1p7puchttps://www.npr.org/2024/08/16/nx-s1-5078616/cars-v2x-connected-vehicles-transportation-dot-nhtsahttps://www.cleveland.com/news/2024/08/odot-reports-fewer-crashes-where-traffic-signs-have-been-replaced-with-radar-based-technology.htmlhttps://newsroom.aaa.com/2024/08/the-pandemics-tenacious-grip-on-traffic-safety/https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/cybertruck-buyers-get-unusual-surprise-a-brand-new-truck-delivered-with-dirt-and-mud-eccd274ahttps://jalopnik.com/tesla-semi-battery-pack-bursts-into-flames-and-spews-to-1851626775https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/gm-lays-off-more-than-1000-salaried-software-and-services-employees.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150505-the-numbers-that-lead-to-disasterhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V597-8956.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V593-3301.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V594-2205.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V591-7109.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V598-3756.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V608-7082.PDF

Welcome to the chaos of self-driving Waymo vehicles in San Francisco, Elon Musk's questionable promises on robo taxis, and the potential dangers of autonomous vehicles on highways. We question the AV industry's adherence to ethical practices and discuss the severe consequences of failing lithium-ion batteries. Plus recalls. And get your Takata airbag replaced.This weeks links:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/08/self-driving-waymo-cars-keep-sf-residents-awake-all-night-by-honking-at-each-other/https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/uber-ceo-says-theres-a-potentially-big-problem-with-elon-musks-robotaxi-idea/ar-AA1oxrty?ocid=BingNewsVerphttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/08/08/tech/korea-ev-explosion-safety-fears/https://cleantechnica.com/2024/08/11/the-self-driving-startup-everyone-forgot-about-weve-actually-dramatically-accelerated-our-autonomy-progress/https://users.ece.cmu.edu/~koopman/ece649/lectures/24_ethics.pdfhttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/with-the-right-mindset-speed-limiting-technology-can-be-liberatinghttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/lighted-crosswalks-make-drivers-more-apt-to-yield-to-pedestrianshttps://philkoopman.substack.com/p/the-new-gm-cruise-safety-planhttps://jalopnik.com/polestar-won-t-offer-self-driving-tech-until-100-perce-1851608555https://patch.com/new-york/midtown-nyc/traffic-new-york-city-now-worst-world-literally-reporthttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/765000-owners-still-have-airbags-recalled-in-2015-stop-driving-ford-says/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V583-3553.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24E066-7144.PDF

Hey Listeners,How do we feel about bullet points? This week we cover topics like...Update on the ARC airbag recall implicating 50 million airbags with defects, leading to potential ruptures;Tesla's reporting on Autopilot crashes and the WSJ's great investigation; Data privacy issues with car companies like GM, who sell user driving data.;The financial math behind the autonomous vehicle industry;Recalls and more;This weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2024-07/ARC-Supplemental-Initial-Decision-NHTSA-2023-0038-web.pdfhttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-autopilot-crash-investigation-997b0129https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/the-new-gm-cruise-safety-planhttps://gizmodo.com/senators-call-on-the-ftc-to-investigate-data-hungry-car-companies-2000480597https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V561-5843.PDFhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V562-9973.PDFhttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-to-recall-more-than-1-8-million-vehicles-due-to-hood-issues-8291aa00https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-EA24003-10819.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2024/INOA-PE24019-10093.pdfhttps://www.autosafety.org/support-us/