There Auto Be A Law
Podcast Archive
Our podcast discusses 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 industry.
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, something called a Fred light plus Recall Roundup and the Consumer Autonomous Vehicle Bill of…
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 Rights. Plus the tank story. Mentioned Links https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/05/01/illinois-dust-storm-i55-crash/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/tech/2023/04/29/waymo-autonomous-vehicles-stall-on-roads-for-safety-company-says/70160877007/ https://techxplore.com/news/2023-04-taxi-possibly-wrong.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-cleared-by-jury-in-autopilot-crash-suit-in-los-angeles/ar-AA1aangb https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/27/23700339/tesla-autopilot-lawsuit-2018-elon-musk-claims-deepfakes https://www.autosafety.org/av-bill-of-rights/ https://www.autosafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AV-Pilot-Program-Comment-Final.pdf https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4429695
Almost everything you wanted to know about EV batteries
We are joined by special guests Chi-Hao Chang – Associate Research Scientist at Dow and John McKeen – Technical Director, Dow Mobility Science. They walk us through the depths of EV batteries, thermal runaway, EV battery fires and most importantly Fred has people to geek out with. Channel your inner science-self and download this one…
Rear occupant safety with Marcy Edwards from IIHS
This week we have special guest Marcy Edwards of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). She talks us through child safety issues, back seat safety issues and answers Anthony’s ridiculous question about crash testing his own car. https://www.iihs.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@iihs-hldi Also we have an update about Fred and the tank story. Stay tuned for that…
The Double Whammy
This week we discuss the EPA mandate for electric vehicles and how the safety issue of vehicle weight is ignored. And since most people now drive trucks cars are getting even heavier. Also, we visit the world of Autonomous Vehicles and check in with Auroa, mildly praise and mildly shame Kyle from Cruise, Fred covers…
Weight vs range and greedy, lazy auto companies
GM Cruise is getting the old hit and run treatment. Who do you talk to after hitting a car driving without any occupants? How much range do we need in EV batteries? Lighter cars are safer but more range equals heavier, more dangerous, batteries. Want a round steering wheel from Tesla? Good luck. GM says…
Never crack the paint
Amazing guest this week – Joanna L. Johnson. She runs us through the issues with Hyundai/Kia oil leaks – the drain plug falls out. Sorry, I gave away the ending. Joanna explains what every car owner should do – save all of your service records and maybe get a prescription for Beta blockers. OK the…
Your anti-BS station
Learn the name Kyle Vogt. He’s the CEO of GM’s autonomous vehicle company, GM Cruise. The nonsense he spouts makes Elon Musk seem almost reasonable. This week we meet his, detached from reality, views on automated vehicles. Plus more Hyundai/Kia theft news, backseat safety, EV battery repair-ability and more. This weeks links: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23718358/ag-letter-to-hyundai-and-kia.pdf https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/scratched-ev-battery-your-insurer-may-have-junk-whole-car-2023-03-20/ https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/rear-passenger-protection-falls-short-in-most-midsize-suvs…
Name this Podcast… and dummies
Crash test dummies, airless tires, how to date your tires, Tesla crashes, Tesla “theft” and more. Plus the Tao of Fred and Recall Roundup. Mentioned links: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105595 https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/we-need-better-crash-test-dummies-says-government-accountability-office/ https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/03/14/study-cognitive-screenings-for-aging-drivers-cut-some-crashes-but-they-have-a-disturbing-downside/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/mobility/article-are-airless-tires-going-to-hit-the-market-any-time-soon/ https://carbuzz.com/news/goodyear-shows-off-new-airless-tires https://abc7chicago.com/how-to-tell-old-tires-are-near-me-discontinued-goodyear/12909005/ https://insideevs.com/news/656915/man-unknowingly-unlocks-and-drives-off-in-someone-else-tesla/ https://apnews.com/article/tesla-firetruck-autopilot-investigation-c6d64b941f546f7ae70fb8355d765cb3 https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HIR2303.pdf https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/03/13/stop-the-spin-how-to-spot-nine-types-of-auto-industry-disinformation/ https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V149-6708.PDF https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23E016-1051.PDF https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V136-6383.PDF