Fred's back and shares his tales of safety from Germany. NHTSA has some hearings and will probably roll over for industry demands instead of safety needs. Waymo doors a cyclists, Tesla is probably not full autonomous with it's robo-taxi's and recalls.Are you subscribed?Donate!This weeks links:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ee2ad971d86c70d02ed03f/683802d318db2c77d4ce3d43_2025_StateOfAV_AnnualReport_Web.pdfhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/09/new-york-city-congestion-pricing-trumphttps://www.carsandhorsepower.com/featured/your-fancy-car-s-touchscreen-is-worse-than-buttons-and-studies-prove-ithttps://www.cbtnews.com/automakers-demand-urgent-nhtsa-overhaul/https://electrek.co/2025/06/30/ford-ceo-shuts-down-tesla-full-self-driving-deal-says-waymo-is-better/https://www.siliconvalley.com/2025/06/10/san-francisco-bicyclist-crash-waymo/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V442-7250.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V437-0139.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V422-9951.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V433-3157.pdf
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Artificial Intelligence and Auto Safety with Phil Koopman – Part 2
We're back with Phil Koopman to continue our discussion about AI and Auto Safety. Phil walks us through four crucial areas: safety engineering, security, machine learning, and human factors. Can large language models be used for safety? How do we acknowledge robot drivers? When does Fred return? All that and more in this episode.Donate for Safety.More from Phil over at Substack.
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Artificial Intelligence and Auto Safety with Phil Koopman - Part 1
Hey Folks,Fred it out for the next couple of weeks. In his place we sit down for an in-depth chat with Phil Koopman to discuss artificial intelligence and auto safety. Enjoy.Support the Show. Support Safety.This weeks links:https://www.autosafety.org/podcast/part-1-with-philip-koopman-and-william-h-widen/https://www.autosafety.org/podcast/part-2-with-philip-koopman-and-william-h-widen/https://philkoopman.substack.com/p/a-practical-list-of-embodied-ai-safety-b23
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Volcano of Innovation
Hazardous robo-taxis, the government's role in safeguarding—or failing to safeguard—the public and how to draw your own crosswalk is the TLDR. Bloomberg reporter Steve Man becomes an PR flak for Tesla, Sean P. Duffy updates the part 555 exemption process (also known as, Look ma, no pedals), Mitsubishi gets into battery swapping and recalls galore. Donate if you like Fred.This weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/streamline-exemption-process-noncomplianthttps://electrek.co/2025/06/16/bloomberg-most-embarassing-report-tesla-waymo-self-driving/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyuOQeaJZSkhttps://electrek.co/2025/06/14/mitsubishi-debuts-ev-battery-swap-network-for-cars-and-trucks-in-tokyo/https://www.29news.com/2025/05/22/charlottesville-activist-facing-vandalism-charges-makeshift-crosswalk/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/06/smart-tires-will-report-on-the-health-of-roads-in-new-pilot-program/https://www.forbes.com/sites/sonariglinton/2025/06/16/road-deaths-surge-and-black-families-suffer-most/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V387-6543.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V375-8701.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V376-0305.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V379-5861.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V369-0728.pdf
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Pollution is the new standard
Tesla is trying to hide their crash data, Sean P Duffy doesn't enjoy clean air and wouldn't it be great if safety standards were set globally? Plus recalls, EV fires on ships, the WSJ spouts nonsense and so does Waymo.Support the show!This weeks links:https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-key-step-toward-making-carshttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/06/gop-intensifies-war-against-evs-and-efficient-cars/https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/autonomous-farming-agriculture-equipment-california/3878319/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-08/waymo-vehicles-set-on-fire-protesters-police-clashhttps://newatlas.com/automotive/volvo-adaptive-seatbelt/https://www.thedrive.com/news/elon-musks-tesla-cries-competitive-harm-over-self-driving-crash-data-disclosurehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-tries-to-block-access-to-public-records-ahead-of-austin-robotaxi-launch/ar-AA1Gh4z0https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/road-trips-self-driving-cars-ad501e2dhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V357-7814.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V356-1033.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOA-PE25004-11072.pdf
A discussion on auto safety issues and technological developments, in hopes of providing consumers and enthusiasts with a better understanding of modern vehicles, safety systems, and current issues in the auto industry.
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