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Self Driving keeps flailing and the Cybertruck is still ugly

Self Driving keeps flailing and the Cybertruck is still ugly

FromThere Auto Be A Law


Self Driving keeps flailing and the Cybertruck is still ugly

FromThere Auto Be A Law

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

GM Cruise is on a death watch. They no longer have non-driverless cars, they've recalled all of their cars so that they don't drag humans caught underneath them and they stopped production of their contender for worlds ugliest car, the Cruise Origin. To date this has only cost GM a few billion dollars. How much more will they burn?Another Cybertruck is spotted in the wild, more reports of Tesla's ADAS systems being more hazard than help, Mercedes issues a recall for 8 cars and listener mail has Fred do some math on the cost of ownership of an EV vs an ICE vs a Hybrid car.This weeks links:https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/consumer-alert-steering-wheel-decorative-emblem-decalshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38145062https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/technology/cruise-general-motors-self-driving-cars.htmlhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RMISC-23E086-4326.pdfhttps://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/britain-says-automakers-will-be-liable-for-selfdriving-crashes-not-owners-432SI-3225348https://insideevs.com/news/694929/tesla-cybertruck-matte-black-impressions/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/07/super-fog-new-orleans-car-crasheshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/here-s-why-tesla-s-autopilot-isn-t-the-best-adas-currently/ar-AA1cIf9Ghttps://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-full-self-driving-helpless-cameras-fog-up-cold-weatherhttps://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/YDC-Brochure_2023-FINAL-8.30.23-.pdfhttps://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2023-11-03/toyota-is-not-advising-people-to-park-recalled-rav4-suvs-outdoors-despite-reports-of-engine-fireshttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2019/INCLA-PE19012-12269.pdfhttps://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V733-6826.PDF
Released:
Nov 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.