Smart Driving Cars Podcast

The star rating system for new cars doesn't offer the protections it should.  That's the view of consultant and "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena.  He joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for episode 269 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus... another self driving promise from Elon Musk, the Smart Driving Cars Summit and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Wireless electric vehicle charging can make autonomous mobility services more affordable for all.   How?   Momentum Dynamics Chief Commercial Officer Bob Kacergis explains on episode 268 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..Oshkosh, Torc Robotics, Trenton Moves and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit is less than a month away, focused on making mobility for all a reality through Trenton Moves.  Plus Tesla says Autopilot is achieving big results in improving vehicle safety.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more in episode 267 of Smart Driving Cars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Germany has given the green light for no hands on the wheel mobility.  What does it mean?  The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins us for that...plus Waymo, Tesla, Ford, Argo and more.   Smart Driving Cars episode 266 with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Smart Driving Cars Episode 265: Designing the robotaxi rider experience. Uniphy CEO Jim Nicholas is forging partnerships to help transform consumer experiences with vehicles and more.   He joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest on Tesla, Trenton and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Elon Musk is saying Tesla will make a massive move into robotaxis.  And what about his attempt to buy Twitter?    Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin weigh in on that...plus Argo AI coming to Greenville, South Carolina and Cruise expands Walmart deliveries in Arizona.   That and more on episode 264 of Smart Driving Cars.   Tune in and subscribe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Mobility takes on a different meaning for Ukrainian refugees.  Henry Posner II and his Railroad Development Corporation has been helping to transport many into Germany.   He joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for episode 263 of Smart Driving Cars.  That plus GM Cruise, Aurora, VW, Qualcomm & more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The latest from the Symposium on the Future Networked Car,  the UK investigates laws for driverless cars, cars....politics and Russia, Tesla and some big news from Waymo.   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for Smart Driving Cars episode 262. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Where autonomous mobility vehicles operate matters.  But why does too.  And Mercedes takes a leap.    That and more as Sven Beiker of Silicon Valley Mobility and Dick Mudge of Compass Transportation join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 261 of Smart Driving Cars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Apple reportedly has dissolved its car team and why is Alain now eating at McDonald's?  Episode 260 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin has that plus GM, Cruise, Tesla, Aurora, Polestar and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Cruise, with GM and Honda as operating partners, has gone truly driverless in San Francisco and is seeking permission to eliminate steering wheels in the Cruise Origin.  EVP of Engineering Mo ElShenawy joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for a special edition of Smart Driving Cars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

How will electric vehicle charging stations make money?  The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena poses that question and many more on episode 258 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus Ford creates a distinct EV car business, an update on NJ progress and more.   Tune in and subscribe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

So what about these reports and opinion pieces casting doubt on the future of autonomous mobility?  The Brookings Institution's Cliff Winston and Reason Foundation's Marc Scribner join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin to slice and dice.  Plus GM Cruise, VW and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

With Jaguar Land Rover signing on to partner with NVIDIA for advanced driver assistance and autonomous capabilities in all of their vehicles starting in 2025,  what will the collaboration mean?   NVIDIA's VP for Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest on Waymo, VW, Trenton and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The engaging debate over disengagements. In episode 255 of Smart Driving Cars, Forbes.com Sr. Transportation Contributor Brad Templeton engages with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser over the path to the future of autonomous mobility.   The latest data on disengagements from companies testing self driving vehicles in California,  Tesla, Cruise, Waymo and New Jersey begins funding Trenton MOVES...are part of the spirited discussion with co-host Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Why Self Driving Isn't a Race, It's a Game.  That's what Alex Roy, Director of Special Projects at Argo AI writes at www.groundtruthautonomy.com.Alex joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for the latest Smart Driving Cars for a wide ranging discussion on that plus the latest on Trenton Moves, FreightWaves, Tesla, Toyota and more    Tune in and subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The Federal Trade Commission looks to level the tech playing field...but "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena has some words of warning.   He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Waymo and more on Episode 253 of Smart Driving Cars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The IIHS has announced it will rate vehicle partial automation systems.   Spearheading is research scientist Alexandra Mueller who joins us. And Professor Emeritus Michael Krauss from the George Mason University School of Law on the manslaughter charges leveled in a Tesla autopilot case in California.   Episode 252 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

In this special edition of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and his presentation: Making it Happen: Trenton Moves-a framework for the deployment of safe, equitable, affordable, sustainable, high quality transportation.      The focus is on providing autonomous mobility in a place where there is real need.  A first.   Join the effort. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

The end of the road for Local Motors, the robotaxi arms race in China,  Tesla trouble in California, a GM-Qualcomm partnership and more in episode 251 of Smart Driving Cars.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for the latest on autonomous mobility and transportation.   Don't forget to subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support