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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.

  1. vor 2 Tagen

    Waymo is 5.5 times worse than a human driver

    Privacy-troubled license-plate readers promise shorter data retention while still ripe for abuse, and “park outside” warnings highlight how always-on electronics can spark garage fires. Backup cameras have triggered recalls across over 20 million vehicles. Zoox’s safety claims lack numbers and has 123 autonomous-mode collisions logged, Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab talk is called nonsense, and Waymo’s expansion is criticized as ignoring local opposition, with a data-based claim it’s far more hazardous than comparable human-driven cars. https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-guardrails-address-lpr-privacy-concerns-and-police-transparencyhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/general/they-wwwwre-told-to-park-outside-then-their-cars-burst-into-flames/ar-AA2ahnLGhttps://zoox.com/journal/safety-case-frameworkhttps://thenextweb.com/news/zoox-safety-case-framework-robotaxi-recallhttps://www.iihs.org/ratings/driver-death-rates-by-make-and-modelhttps://waymo.com/blog/2024/08/meet-the-6th-generation-waymo-driver/https://electrek.co/2026/08/17/tesla-cybercab-launch-least-exciting-vehicle-ever/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-quantumscape-and-factorial-energy-mass-produce-solid-state-batteries/https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/health/album-streaming-traffic-deathshttps://newsroom.aaa.com/2026/08/new-research-finds-most-drivers-think-speeding-is-normal-putting-everyone-at-risk/https://electrek.co/2026/08/14/waymo-cpuc-approval-california-expansion-18-counties/https://www.jalopnik.com/2239114/toyota-lexus-cars-electric-door-handles-battery-dies/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3VnjQqbsnEmore links on site

    Waymo is 5.5 times worse than a human driver

  2. 13. Aug.

    Flock Cameras, Duct Tape and People are Safer than Waymo

    A loose plastic body panel sparks a debate: glue is a hidden, warranty-voiding headache, while tape is visible and replaceable. Flock license-plate cameras—useful for stopping theft, but ripe for stalking, bad data, and misuse, prompting calls for audits and safeguards and even contract drops like the LAPD’s. Auto insurers get roasted for denying more liability claims and for “household member” technicalities that can zero out coverage. Waymo takes heat for secrecy, arbitration-heavy terms, liability limits, remote assistance delays, and “superhuman” hype, plus news it’s importing Chinese Zeekr vans. Recalls: Chrysler seat belt retractors, Toyota blank instrument displays, Tesla headlamp glare, Rivian turn signals. Support the show! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/flock-cameras-can-track-every-car-in-america-police-love-them-citizens-dont.htmlhttps://www.404media.co/lapd-regularly-pulled-over-innocent-people-because-license-plate-readers-flagged-their-cars-as-stolen/https://www.wsj.com/finance/if-you-get-in-a-car-crash-the-risk-is-growing-your-insurance-wont-pay-1522236chttps://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/dems/peters-blumenthal-release-gao-report-finding-doge-misled-americans-about-claimed-savings/https://www.autosafety.org/podcast/terms-of-service-we-read-them-so-you-dont-have-to/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2026/08/02/americans-cant-buy-chinese-evs-waymo-is-importing-thousands/https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/news/2026/07/17/driver-moose-crash-in-volvo-safety-design/90962301007/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V510-6120.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V511-8251.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V507-2774.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V508-6656.pdf

    Flock Cameras, Duct Tape and People are Safer than Waymo

  3. 6. Aug.

    Zoox and NHTSA sitting in a tree...

    A sharp, skeptical rundown of how federal regulators are easing the path for autonomous vehicles—highlighting a Zoox exemption from key occupant-protection standards, a thinly funded industry-led push for AV “performance standards,” and a Congress bill framed as safety but criticized as preempting state oversight. Plus a “freedom cars” proposal to block mandates for connectivity. We argue that privacy should be fixed by banning data sales, not by ditching safety-enabling tech. Real-world robotaxi risks for blind minors and riders with mobility issues get spotlighted, plus more and recalls. Support Safety! https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/cutting-red-tape-safely-fast-track-automated-vehiclehttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15485/zoox-grant-of-temporary-exemption-from-portions-of-various-requirements-of-the-federal-motor-vehiclehttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2026/07/29/waymo-meltdowns-revive-av-lobbying-fight-01015521https://www.jalopnik.com/2227747/sean-duffy-freedom-cars-data-bonded/https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/driver-assistance-technology-dashboard-ead96bd2https://electrek.co/2026/08/03/tesla-fsd-v14-lite-hw3-computer-failures/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/business/uber-sexual-assault-lawsuits.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V481-9237.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V487-9835.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V489-5381.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E050-7856.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E051-5250.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V495-1973.pdf

    Zoox and NHTSA sitting in a tree...

  4. 30. Juli

    Navigating Autonomous Risks

    Regulators are starting work on new car-door escape rules after reports of people trapped and killed in Teslas when electric latches fail, but the issue wasn’t treated as a defect requiring a recall. The conversation also blasts Tesla’s vision-only approach as NHTSA seeks an internal “Radar Saves Us” document, and argues AVs operate in a standards-free Wild West. California lawmakers push bills to force robotaxis to cooperate with first responders and allow geofencing. Waymo’s “safer than humans” claim is picked apart for shaky data and missing confidence levels. Backup cameras are praised for cutting child backover injuries and deaths, even as recalls pile up—especially Ford’s. Support Safety. Support the Show! https://electrek.co/2026/07/21/nhtsa-tesla-radar-saves-us-document-fsd-probe/https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/san-francisco-waymo-washington-01013227https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/22/dave-cortese-sb-1246-robotaxi-qa/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-26/multiple-people-injured-pico-union-collision-waymohttps://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-department-launches-new-initiative-using-ai-modernizehttps://www.iihs.org/news/detail/waymos-driverless-cars-crash-less-often-than-peoplehttps://www.jalopnik.com/2222264/iihs-says-waymos-are-safer-than-human-drivers/https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/general/do-backup-cameras-make-driving-safer/ar-AA28HHGChttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V468-6532.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V470-7045.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V458-5745.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V473-2438.pdf

    Navigating Autonomous Risks

  5. 23. Juli

    Emergency! Robotaxis in the Way.

    Robotaxis rack up clashes with first responders in Austin, and the “training” offered is click-through PR. A critique argues autonomous-vehicle safety isn’t comparable to medicine because AVs lack rigorous independent certification, accountability, and transparency, and “edge cases” are really unsafe control failures. Tesla’s remote assistance reportedly drove a robotaxi into a stump, raising doubts about remote driving and camera-only sensing. DC debates highlight equity claims for blind riders alongside safety and exploitation risks Plus Recalls! Support Safety! https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/as-robotaxis-expand-in-austin-challenges-with-first-responders-highlight-limits-of-local-control/ar-AA28nqRbhttps://www.ghsa.org/resource-hub/waymo-first-responder-av-traininghttps://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/14/robotaxi-riders-falling-asleep/https://www.noemamag.com/why-we-demand-perfect-machines-yet-tolerate-human-carnage/https://electrek.co/2026/07/20/tesla-robotaxi-remote-operator-crash-houston/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/07/16/waymo-really-wants-operate-dc-does-dc-want-waymo/https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/uber-s-robotaxi-lobbying-effort-puts-it-on-a-collision-course-with-waymo/ar-AA27NXOMhttps://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/fhwa-removes-bike-lanes-speed-cameras-safety-measures-list/825538/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V441-0046.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V451-5134.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V452-5146.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26E044-9233.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V448-4416.pdf

    Emergency! Robotaxis in the Way.

  6. 16. Juli

    Edge Cases with Phil Koopman

    Phil Koopman is back. Federal regulators warned autonomous vehicle operators to fix dangerous interactions with first responders and promised meetings and recall pressure, sparking debate over NHTSA’s limited tools and the need to preserve state enforcement of driving behavior. A deep dive reframed “edge cases” as situations vehicles aren’t trained to handle—often not rare and sometimes severe—arguing geofencing and databases aren’t foolproof, while remote assistance looks like a permanent crutch with its own failure modes. There’s also a bright congestion-pricing win in NYC for ambulance times, plus recalls for Kia Telluride fire risk, Honda Odyssey camera corrosion, and Ram 1500 headlamp flicker. Support Safety! https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/av-developers-automated-vehicle-that-cannot-safely-interact-first-responders-dangerhttps://philkoopman.substack.com/p/nhtsa-broadens-scope-of-acceptablehttps://avsafety.substack.com/p/edge-cases-and-the-long-tail-of-safetyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-junko-on-av-safety/id1894854190https://waymo.com/blog/2026/07/time-geo-crash-risk-effect/https://www.jalopnik.com/2212493/nyc-congestion-pricing-cut-ems-response-times-by-one-minute/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V430-6699.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V423-4353.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V421-4385.pdf

    Edge Cases with Phil Koopman

  7. 9. Juli

    Waymo's Firework Fiasco

    Waymo has a rough July 4th in San Francisco: robotaxis roll over live fireworks, one catches fire, and a traffic jam forms with a long line of stalled vehicles; in another case, two 15-year-olds ride one while allegedly drinking and shooting projectiles. A Tesla Semi crash kills two people, raising questions about automatic emergency braking and driver monitoring, while regulators still lack a finalized heavy-truck AEB standard. A deep dive celebrates the right-edge white line’s safety history, then critiques “independent” AV safety reviews and rosy government messaging. A model argues broad deployment of proven safety tech (AEB, speed assistance, alcohol detection) beats AV hype. Recalls cover Ford pedestrian sounds, Mach‑E differential failure, Mustang wiper glitches, and a GM third-row power-fold seat hazard. Support Auto Safety https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/terrifying-moment-waymo-drives-exploding-205608345.htmlhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/waymo-firework-fire-san-francisco-22333244.phphttps://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/dozens-waymos-clog-presidio-july-142239118.htmlhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bay-area-teen-waymo-riders-nabbed-for-allegedly-shooting-projectiles-from-robotaxi/ar-AA27pze0More links on the site.

    Waymo's Firework Fiasco

  8. 2. Juli

    We don't need no stinkin' brake pedals

    Regulators consider letting self-driving vehicles skip manual brake pedals—raising alarms about emergencies and unproven safety metrics. Tesla settles a deadly crash case as critics blast BS safety claims. Meanwhile, “quality” awards and China-car fearmongering get called out, Nvidia’s robotaxi safety talk is vague, steering-wheel “bling” is warned to turn airbags into shrapnel and recalls hit Hyundai, GM, Toyota/Subaru, and Ford. Support the show! https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/wayve-self-driving-technology-2e917ebdhttps://www.jalopnik.com/2203830/nhtsa-plan-autonomous-car-brakes-nearvous/https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/us-proposes-to-drop-brake-pedal-requirements-for-self-driving-vehicles/ar-AA26xoGuhttps://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/06/feds-deny-polestar-authorization-to-sell-cars-in-us-from-model-year-2027/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/senator-demands-tesla-held-accountable-alleged-self-driving-crash-rcna351690https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/rivian-owners-file-lawsuit-alleging-false-promises-on-self-driving-features/https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/airlines-are-installing-new-luxury-seats-but-no-one-is-allowed-to-sit-in-them-14e2878chttps://safetyresearch.net/aftermarket-car-bling-continues-to-inflict-harm/https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2026/06/30/child-hot-car-deaths-2026-data-maps/90736117007/https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V400-5456.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V399-0136.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V393-3335.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V402-1380.pdf

    We don't need no stinkin' brake pedals
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