Zoox gets an exemption from NHTSA, you can steal a car by hacking the tire pressure monitor, when you ride in a Waymo you agree to defend Waymo, Tesla keeps on Tesla'ing and GM wants to bring back Cruise. That and recalls.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/federal-regulators-give-zoox-an-exemption-for-its-custom-built-robotaxis/ar-AA1K2hi3https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/gm-restarts-driverless-car-program-more-than-a-year-after-cruise-robotaxi-incident/ar-AA1KlhVDhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lyft-bets-on-robotaxis-to-drive-revenue-growth-51e4ff36https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/tesla-robotaxi-scores-permit-to-run-ride-hailing-service-in-texas.htmlhttps://electrek.co/2025/08/06/us-military-buying-tesla-cybertruck-targets-missiles/https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/consumer-electronics/what-is-tesla-s-joe-mode-how-do-you-enable-it/ar-AA1KovIAhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/cybersecurity/hackers-unlocking-cars-via-tire-sensors/ar-AA1Kh8Jkhttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/camaro-zl1-tops-chart-of-most-stolen-vehicleshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V508-0485.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V512-5521.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V490-6237.pdf
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Tesla lies, coverups and expanded nonsense
We start with the Tesla courtcase, revealing the company's attempts to withhold crucial autopilot crash data. The discussion expands to Tesla's hazardous software designs and Elon Musk's outrageous claims about future features. Additionally, topics cover the rising issue of sexual misconduct in ride-sharing services, the shocking inefficacy of autonomous vehicles in improving safety, and sobering comparisons of annual road deaths to historical tragedies. Finally, a rundown of the latest car recalls rounds out the intense conversation on auto safety and corporate ethics.Support the show!Links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/01/tesla-found-partially-liable-fatal-2019-crash-involving-driver-assistance-technology-jury-orders-200-million-damages/https://electrek.co/2025/08/04/tesla-withheld-data-lied-misdirected-police-plaintiffs-avoid-blame-autopilot-crash/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/30/tesla-robotaxi-permit-problems-california-00486269https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/05/elon-musk-lawsuit-robotaxi-teslahttps://www.teslarati.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-reveals-ideal-timeline-for-insane-self-driving-feature/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/uber-sexual-assault.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/electric-cars/a-steep-mountain-drive-a-brake-failure-and-a-volvo-recall/ar-AA1JOlGlhttps://www.jalopnik.com/1927423/helsinki-hasnt-had-single-road-death-entire-year/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V488-4203.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V489-2722.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V493-1196.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V494-5788.pdf
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Kissing Tesla's Butt and the end of the EPA
The EPA is trying to eliminate itself, more on Tesla in Austin and SF with a special shout-out to the bootlickers at Munro. Congressman Fong is Wrong when it comes to AV safety. Ford is still trying to improve safety and Toronto is considering making the roads more dangerous for cyclists. That and more.Show your supportThis weeks links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/07/29/epa-endangerment-finding-clean-air-act/https://saferoads.org/july-2025-acmv-av-bills/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/26/world/canada/bike-lanes-toronto.htmlhttps://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/07/28/six-inane-arguments-eric-adams-is-using-to-defend-ripping-up-the-bedford-ave-bike-lanehttps://electrek.co/2025/07/25/tesla-launch-robotaxi-bay-area-but-with-someone-drivers-seat/https://junkoyoshidaparis.substack.com/p/teslas-robotaxi-checks-all-boxeshttps://electrek.co/2025/07/26/a-chinese-real-world-self-driving-test-36-cars-216-crashes-with-tesla-on-top/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/different-rules-humans-robots-apd-says-court-system-cannot-process-citations-waymo/ZITFHSMJCVDHPIPDXSRW46ALRU/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V472-6161.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V474-6532.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V478-7150.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V484-7729.pdfhttps://www.antenna-theory.com/basics/main.php
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Tesla on trial, Rollerskates and Robo Taxis
California looks to suspend Tesla sales and a trial in Florida looks to suspend their danger. The CEO of Waymo says she loves to roller-skate so Waymo's are safe for pedestrians, Volvo has some infotainment issues, Ford has problematic fuel injectors and NHTSA's small staff becomes even smaller.Donate for safety!This weeks links:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/22/tesla-california-dmv-autopilot/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/07/experts-lay-into-tesla-safety-in-federal-autopilot-trial/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tesla-fights-two-court-battles-over-claims-it-misled-consumers-about-automated-driving/ar-AA1J3DFehttps://fortune.com/2025/07/20/elon-musk-tesla-robotaxi-service-austin-scaling-earnings-car-sales/https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/us-auto-safety-agency-shedding-more-than-25-employees-2025-07-17/https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/07/sen-moreno-calls-anti-drunk-driving-tech-insane-regulation-at-capitol-hill-hearing.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/automakers-still-need-to-crash-test-cars-despite-advances-in-ai/ar-AA1J3OsRhttps://www.azfamily.com/2025/07/18/recalled-without-repairs-why-some-drivers-still-cant-get-dangerous-takata-airbags-fixed/https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/volvo-recall-urgent-brake-failure-warning-select-vehicleshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V467-3548.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V463-9046.pdf
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Fatalities down, Elon lies and blind spots are a big problem
Traffic fatalities have seen a notable decline, with the first quarter of 2023 recording the lowest rate in six years. Cars keep getting bigger blindsports, auto engineers do not want to do normative safety requirements and Ford wins the recall prize. And HSBC validates Anthony's robotaxi suspicion.DonateThis weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/traffic-fatalities-decreased-first-quarter-2025https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/poor-mental-health-police-cuts-fueled-pandemic-spike-in-impaired-driving-deathshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91363061/driver-blind-spots-are-getting-bigger-blame-new-car-designhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-auto-safety-nominee-calls-for-active-oversight-of-self-driving-cars/ar-AA1IFp79https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/behind-the-bipartisan-push-for-female-crash-test-dummies/ar-AA1IA3HDhttps://arxiv.org/pdf/2505.09880https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-breaks-annual-record-for-safety-recalls-within-first-six-months-of-year/ar-AA1Ip8ikhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V455-7716.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V454-3682.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025/INOA-RQ25004-15762.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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