There Auto Be A Law

by Center for Auto Safety

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.

 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E49 - The Large Foot Persuasion

    S01 E49 - The Large Foot Persuasion

    Is height-ism a thing? Fred thinks it. Telsa 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 synt...

    01:04:56
  • S01 E48 - NCAP update, GM goes big, AM radio frightens Fred and Operation Cave Bear

    S01 E48 - NCAP update, GM goes big, AM radio frightens Fred and Operation Cave Bear

    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 2...

    01:04:58
  • S01 E47 - The recall of 67 million airbag inflators

    S01 E47 - The recall of 67 million airbag inflators

    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 ...

    01:08:05
  • S01 E46 - Right to Repair or pleasure to be charged

    S01 E46 - Right to Repair or pleasure to be charged

    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...

    01:04:37
  • S01 E45 - Stay dangerous and let Peaches drive

    S01 E45 - Stay dangerous and let Peaches drive

    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 R...

    59:26