Smart Driving Cars Podcast

On episode 318 of Smart Driving Cars: Futurist Chunka Mui says don't fall for the hype on generative AI...but don't be complacent. Plus the Mobileye deal with Porsche, Tesla's driver monitoring, Elon's CNBC interview and headlines from Waymo, Cruise and Lyft. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for the latest.

Smart Driving Cars episode 317 Waymo, Cruise, Elon and more. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for the latest on autonomy, mobility and more.

Grayson Brulte, head of The Road to Autonomy, selects S&P Dow Jones to be the custom calculations agent for indices. He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to discuss that plus the outlook for autonomous mobility and industry, trucking and more. Plus the latest Smart Driving Cars Summit news. Tune in and subscribe.

Episode 315 of Smart Driving Cars: There's a new book on the way from Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and Michael Sena, publisher of The Dispatcher. Mobility for the Non-mobile. Plus, Alain on what was learned from the SpaceX Starship launch, Cruise is now offering driverless transportation around the clock in San Francisco and more details on this spring's Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit.

A step towards our journey to Mars. And it relates to mobility. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser was there for the inaugural launch of #Starship from Starbase in Texas. His thoughts on the achievement by SpaceX and Elon Musk as Alain joins co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 314 of Smart Driving Cars.

Some praise for Cruise and the voluntary recall, a battle for Waymo and Aurora, Didi Robotaxis, Tesla, Space X and the coming Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit. All in episode 313 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Baidu Apollo is now operating in three cities in China including Beijing providing fully driverless rides to passengers. Helen Pan, GM of Baidu Apollo Autonomous Driving USA joins Alain and and Fred and Jerry He of CARTS Mobility to discuss the progress and plans. Join us for the wide ranging discussion plus the latest on the upcoming 6th Annual Smart Driving Cars Summit!

With Elon Musk and others joining the Future of Life Institute in calling for a pause in AI development, what's next? The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Alain Korhauser and Fred Fishkin from Sweden to discuss that plus a freeze on ICE, Ford, Bill Gates and more. Episode 311 of Smart Driving Cars.

Where does autonomous mobility go from here? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin explore...plus Ford's EV losses, SMART grants fail to fund autonomous mobility, Waymo, drones & more.

Following the The Future Networked Car ITU Symposium, committee member and moderator Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred for episode 309 of Smart Driving Cars. And a National Disability Institute study on how autonomous mobility could help millions join the workforce. Plus GM Cruise, Gatik and Krogers, Baidu and more.

In this special edition of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser takes us to Boca Chica, Texas and pays a visit to Starbase, the SpaceX Spaceport.

GM says Ultra Cruise will arrive with the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq and will ultimately enable hands free driving in 95 percent of driving situations.  Ultra Cruise chief engineer Jason Ditman joins Alain and Fred for episode 307 of Smart Driving Cars.  He tackles the tough questions and issues.  Plus Cruise Robotaxi unit cutting costs, NHTSA probing Zoox self certification and Embark winding down.

Waymo passes a million miles with Waymo Driver and issues a safety report. Tesla addresses investors and the future, Ford creates Latitude AI and more. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 306 of Smart Driving Cars.

With shrinking populations and vacant office space, Michael Sena says the de-industrial revolution has begun.  "The Dispatcher" publisher and consultant joins Alain Kornhauser & Fred Fishkin for episode 305 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus...run flat tires, GM's Cruise Origin, Locomation, Tesla and more.

She was among the first female fighter pilots in the Navy, was recently a senior NHTSA safety advisor, and is a professor of engineering and computer science.   Missy Cummings is worried that ADAS technology is causing more people to speed.   What to do? Dr. Cummings joins Alain and Fred to discuss. Plus the latest from Zoox, Tesla and more.

Ford's BlueCruise comes out on top in an evaluation of active driving assistance systems by Consumer Reports.   Manager of Vehicle Technology Kelly Funkhouser joins us for a look at what car makers are getting right and getting wrong.   Plus.. Tesla, Mobileye, autonomous planes and more.

Robotaxi chaos in San Francisco?  Tesla boosting production in China. Level 3 launch from Mercedes.  Layoffs at Rivian.  More SpaceX success!  Join us for episode 302 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Driverless work vehicles advance while driverless passenger cars seem stalled.   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred on episode 301 of Smart Driving Cars for that, plus Tesla rebounds, Ford's Blue Cruise impresses and more.

Episode 300 of Smart Driving Cars!  Alain returns from Africa, Mobileye eyes robotaxis in Israel and beyond, Tesla demand rises after price cuts, Mercedes talks level 3 and Toyota Boshoku shows future mobility for all. Tune in and subscribe!

Episode 299 of Smart Driving Cars rolls in with Buffalo advancing plans for autonomous shuttles, Tesla becoming the number one luxury car brand in the U.S., concept self driving cars plus interviews from CES with Holon and Ottonomy.  Join Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for the ride.   Thanks to Ken Pyle and Dr. Elizabeth Monroe.

CES 2023 brought out crowds and innovation once again.   The Smart Driving Cars team, with Alain Kornhauser, Ken Pyle and Dr. Elizabeth Monroe, caught up with  Halo.car, Stradvision, Zoox and more.   With videos courtesy of Viodi, Alain joins Fred Fishkin for a look as the Smart Driving Cars newsletter begins its second decade.

AI, driver monitoring systems and safety are on top in Michael Sena's latest issue of The Dispatcher.   He joins Alain and Fred for that and much more on Tesla, Elon Musk, Aurora, a look at the year that was and a look ahead.  Smart Driving Cars episode 297.

The driving force behind Florida's 10th annual Automated Vehicle Summit, former State Senator Jeff Brandes, joins Alain and Fred for a dive into the progress to date and what's to come.   Plus Waymo, Uber Eats, TuSimple and more.

Squad Mobility is bringing its solar powered mini vehicle, the Solar City Car to CES next month. CEO Robert Hoevers joins Alain and Fred on episode 295 to show and tell. Plus the upcoming Florida AV Summit, Tesla, the Everyday Astronaut and more.

With The Dispatcher publisher, Michael Sena, joining Alain and Fred this is a meaty episode 294 of Smart Driving Cars.   On the agenda: the driverless car landscape shifts, China's car strategy, is AI really AI, can Tesla make it big in trucking and what is happening to sidewalks?   And there's more...in this deep December discussion.

The reported Argo lifeline from Amazon that never arrived,  The Ambarella/Continental deal, a safety report from Cruise, and Tesla opens up FSD and moves to block cheating on attentiveness.  Episode 293 of Smart Driving cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Chuck Cook, pilot and airline industry veteran, has been a prominent Tesla FSD Beta tester, well known inside and outside the company.  Recently featured in the NY Times, Chuck joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin on episode 292 of Smart Driving Cars for a look at where FSD is today.

As GM expands Super Cruise,  assistant program engineering manager Jonathan Vitale joins Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the capabilities now and in the future.   Plus Ouster, Velodyne,  Trenton Moves, TuSimple,  Waymo, Tesla and more.   Smart Driving Cars episode 291!

On episode 290 of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser shares a presentation just delivered in Vancouver titled...A New Deployment Framework for Autonomous Vehicles.  Plus..he chats with co-host Fred Fishkin about Waymo, Lyft, Aurora, Tesla and more.

The demise of #Argo AI, the joint Ford-Volkswagen venture..is a step forward for autonomous vehicles, not a step back.  So says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser on episode 289 of Smart Driving Cars. Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena for that plus #Tesla, Elon Musk and more.

Waymo is bringing Robotaxi service to L.A..   But Princeton's faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering is concerned the focus may not be in the right places.   Alan Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin zero in on Waymo, Lyft, Tesla and a test drive in the Ford F-150 Lightning on episode 288 of Smart Driving Cars.

A special webinar edition of Smart Driving Cars:  From the Reason Foundation , The Brookings Institution and Princeton Autonomous Vehicle Engineering, welcome to the ABCs of Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Economics and Policy.  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser, Cliff Winston of Brookings and Marc Scribner of Reason and moderator Fred Fishkin.

The biggest take-away from Tesla's 2022 AI Day?  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser says it's the massive compute power.  Why?  Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 286 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus Kodiak Robotics, Mobileye, Uber, Motional and an upcoming webinar on The Present and Future of Autonomous Vehicle Technology.

Will the world be facing a Mad Max scenario for battery components as electric vehicles fill the roadways?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena has some advice for decision makers on episode 285 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   And more on the EV tax credits, tire pollution, a tech solution to railroad crossing dangers and some hood ornament nostalgia.

What will NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor mean for companies looking to deliver autonomous mobility?   VP of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins us for episode 284 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus the Biden administration is funding Smart Transportation Technology, GM Cruise aims to develop chips for self driving and the NTSB pushes tech to combat impaired and reckless driving.

The strategy for survival at Aurora, new Detroit testing for Mobileye, NVIDIA's coming virtual developer conference and another AI upcoming for Tesla.  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin share the latest on those stories and more on episode 283 of Smart Driving Cars.

Is there really a battle over building and maintaining roads?   "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena on the history and outlook on episode 282 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus... the Saudi linear city plan, GM, #Tesla, Baidu, Waymo and more.

A new step for Tesla FSD with Beta 10 69 release and the company's "Occupancy Network".  Princeton's faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser, weighs in on that plus oversized EVs,  Toyota's view of autonomous mobility,  Pittsburgh's Guaranteed Basic Mobility Program and some excitement surround SpaceX and NASA and more.

How can Tesla data help with the understanding of car crashes?   NY Times reporter & author Cade Metz joins Alain and Fred to explore the latest Tesla news, including the new higher price for FSD.  Plus NHTSA reports a continuing rise in traffic deaths, Lyft in Vegas,  Cruise and Waymo.  And Princeton and NBA great Brian Taylor joins us to remember legendary basketball coach Pete Carril. 

After announcing it will spend 1.2 billion dollars on EVs and rapidly expand its vehicle subscription service, what does the future hold for Autonomy. Serial entrepreneur & CEO Scott Painter joins us for episode 279 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus Tesla, Argo AI and more.

Elon Musk talked about his vision for Tesla robo-taxis and more during his Q&A following the 2022 shareholders' meeting.   Weighing in on that and more is Princeton's Alain Kornhauser on episode 278 of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus TuSimple, GM Cruise, Lucid, Argo and more.

A look at cities & mobility, turmoil at VW, the cash problem at Cruise & more.   "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena joins Alain Kornhauser & Fred Fishkin for another spirited discussion on episode 277 of Smart Driving Cars.

Following the TRB gathering in California, what was accomplished?  Compass Transporation & Technology President Dick Mudge joins us for a look.   Plus the latest on Tesla, Cruise, Baidu, Zoox & more.   Smart Driving Cars episode 276 with Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

What lies ahead for May Mobility following the closing of a 111 million dollar funding round...including the participation of State Farm?   Director of Policy and Advocacy Daisy Wall joins Alain Kornhauser & Fred Fishkin for a look ahead.   Plus layoffs at Nuro and Argo AI, news about Cruise and the amazing Webb space telescope images.   Episode 275 of Smart Driving Cars.

More MOVES progress in NJ, NHTSA investigates a Cruise crash, and two fatal Tesla crashes, Musk makes more headlines and layoffs at Argo AI.   Plus from the 5th annual Smart Driving Cars Summit, Anil Lewis of the National Federation of the Blind and ITN America founder Katherine Freund.  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 274 of Smart Driving Cars.

The June Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit brought the players together.  Now the real game begins.  "The Dispatcher" publisher and consultant Michael Sena joins us for that plus...Einride's autonomous electric transports, Cruise takes paying passengers and a critical checkpoint for Zoox.

With NHTSA releasing the data on 392 crashes involving driver assistance systems, we dive into the significance and take-aways with guest Ed Niedermeyer, author, journalist and co-host of the Autonocast.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 272 of Smart Driving Cars.

From the people living in Trenton's Donnelly Homes, to Trenton Central High, to Princeton University, there were lessons to be learned at the 5th annual Smart Driving Cars Summit. CARTS Mobility executive director Jerry He joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin to discuss the progress.

Qualcomm may be best known for supplying the brains behind many mobile phones. But the team led by automated driving lead Anshuman Saxena aims to make a sizable dent in autonomous vehicles and ADAS.   He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin on episode 270 of Smart Driving Cars.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

At CES,  GM CEO Mary Barra said the company will be selling autonomous vehicles to the public by the middle of this decade.   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin weigh in on that plus an AV report from McKinsey and Company, Volvo, Tesla and more.

With a new book in the works to explain the why behind the push for autonomous, affordable mobility...co-authors Michael Sena and Alain Kornhauser outline where we've been and where we are going. And then there's the tussle over Tesla and Elon Musk. Plus Waymo and more.  Tune in to episode 248 of Smart Driving Cars.

In episode 247 of Smart Driving Cars: a shift at GM's Cruise as the the CEO is fired?  Tesla faces editorial fire.   While Waymo posts about bringing the next generation Waymo Driver to trucking.   Plus more on the push for equitable, affordable, autonomous mobility in New Jersey.  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Affordable autonomous mobility is what the State of New Jersey is aiming to bring to Trenton and beyond.   But the need is everywhere.  Princeton Students Jack Woll, Jason Sun, and Connor Larson have been doing some research and join Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin to explore.   Plus…Pony AI, Aurora, Tesla and more.

The State of New Jersey MOVES to create the first autonomous vehicle-based urban transit system in America.  What will it mean?   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest on Waymo, Tesla, Via, Intel-Mobileye and more.

Smart Driving Cars EpisodGermany’s Automotive Industry in Transition…  Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena shares his insights on the rapid shifts taking in place in Germany and globally and what they will mean for mobility and transportation.   Join us for episode 244 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.e 244

AutoX advances with fully driverless RoboTaxis in China, Gatik and Walmart are doing full driverless deliveries in Arkansas, Tesla full self driving custsomers have to agree to company access to video inside and out.  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more on Episode 243 of Smart Driving Cars

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has determined that advanced driver assistance systems are helping insurers.   Should they lower premiums? Senior Scientist and researcher Gabe Hinton joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser, co-host Fred Fishkin and Dick Mudge from Compass Transportation and Technology for a look at the issues.

NVIDIA's GTC GPU Technology Conference was filled with innovations that can change lives...and save lives.  The company's CEO declared someday everything that moves will be autonomous...either fully or mostly.  NVIDIA Automotive VP Danny Shapiro joins Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin for the latest Smart Driving Cars.

Tesla, full self driving and the need for a fix. Cruise goes driverless in San Francisco,  Waymo Driver heads to NYC while Aurora debuts on Wall Street. That and more in episode 240 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Will there be an uprising if a crush of electric vehicles results in overwhelmed power grids?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin to dive into the issues. Plus the latest on Tesla, the Hertz and Uber deals and more.

With his new book "A Brief History of a Perfect Future..Inventing the World We Can Proudly Leave Our Kids by 2050",  author and futurist Chunka Mui informs us how rapidly advancing technology can solve many problems including mobility and transportation.  The questions?  And a surprise offer from Chunka (keep listening) ...in Episode 238 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Aurora is planning subscription services for autonomous trucking & ride hailing.   Passenger buttons to stop and start are part of Motional’s planned self driving taxi experience.  And Tesla’s Texas insurance rates to be based on real time driving behavior. Plus more in Episode 237 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

The Tesla automatic braking mystery. Los Angeles Times reporter Russ Mitchell joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to to explore the questions surrounding automatic emergency braking in Teslas and other cars. The systems have to work before there can be autonomous mobility. Plus GM unveils Ultra Cruise, the 5th annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit moves to May and actor William Shatner prepares for liftoff.

So what is a car company?    Appearances can be deceiving.   Join The Dispatcher publisher & consultant Michael Sena on Episode 235 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus much more on the upcoming summit and mobility for all.

The 5th annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit is coming this fall.   The latest announcements!  Tesla reportedly has built 300 thousand cars in Shanghai so far this year despite the chip shortage.  FedEx & Aurora partner for autonomous trucking in Texas.    Tune in to Smart Driving Cars… and subscribe.   

What will it take to deliver autonomous mobility for all?  For one thing, improved road systems,  says Professor Adriano Alessandrini at the University of Florence.   The author of The Role of Infrastructure for a Safe Transition to Automated Driving joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for a spirited discussion on that, plus Waymo and new details on bringing new mobility to New Jersey and the upcoming Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit.

Cameras alone aren’t enough to get Tesla or anyone else to driverless mobility.   So says UC Berkeley’s Steven Shladover, a leading autonomous vehicle research engineer.   He joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the need for more regulation from Washington, Waymo, Cruise, Toyota, Motional and more.  Listen to Smart Driving Cars Episode 232 and subscribe!

What’s wrong with the concept of building electric vehicles on a skateboard type platform?  Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that…plus Tesla, Waymo and more.   And the next Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit is on the way.   Watch or listen…and subscribe!

Teslas, Humanoids and Elevators! What Elon Musk and Tesla delivered at AI Day 2021 was insight into the company’s remarkable technology and that may boost recruiting efforts.  So says Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser who is joined by co-host Fred Fishkin and guest Tim Higgins of the Wall Street Journal,  author of POWER PLAY… Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.  AI Day, the NHTSA investigation and Elon Musk hops on the elevator on Episode 230 of Smart Driving Cars!

With the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration having opened an investigation into Tesla autopilot crashes involving emergency vehicles…Los Angeles Times reporter Russ Mitchell joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the issues facing Tesla and other vehicle makers.   Join us..and subscribe!

Planes, trains and automobiles. From battery powered electric light rail to the confusion over the difference between driver assistance and self driving to Amazon’s new 1.5 billion dollar U.S. air cargo hub…the focus is on the latest in mobility. Join Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 228 of Smart Driving Cars.

In Arizona…the trial of a former Uber autonomous vehicle attendant om the death of Elaine Herzberg is still pending.  Her attorneys say it is the company that should be responsible.  From the Phoenix New Times, news editor Ray Stern joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a spirited discussion of the issues surrounding the case and more.

The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has a new book arriving August 3rd titled POWER PLAY: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.   You can bet it's a lively discussion with Tim on the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Chandler, Arizona is the one place where paying customers can take advantage of driverless robo-taxis to get where they are going. How did that happen? What does the future hold?  Kevin Biesty, Arizona’s  Deputy Director for Policy at the Department of Transportation,  joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for an in depth discussion. Plus.. Ford, Argo, Lyft, Tesla, Mercedes & more.

Does there need to be a White House appointed autonomous and electric vehicle  czar to open up new mobility possibilities for all?   That's the view of Selika Josiah Talbott..a government veteran who now heads Autonomous Vehicle Consulting and lectures at American University.   She joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for a deeper look at how the technology can be deployed to improve lives.

Can Tesla (and others) make automatic emergency braking work?    Princeton's Alain Kornhauser continues his push and is joined by the Reason Foundation's Baruch Feigenbaum and Compass Transportation & Technology President Dick Mudge along with co-host Fred Fishkin to explore this weeks Transportation Research Board sessions.

Is it time for autopilot to not break the law?   Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser says yes.  And if technology can save lives, prevent injuries and crashes…shouldn’t it?  Plus Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Waymo, VW and more on Episode 222 of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.

With Zoox…the Amazon owned autonomous mobility company out with a comprehensive safety report.. Chief Safety Innovation Officer Dr. Mark Rosekind joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   What is so different about the Zoox approach to building a vehicle and safety?   What is the company’s vision for future mobility and transportation.    Dr. Rosekind fills us in on those issues and more.

Sociology not technology will decide the electric car race.    That's a Financial Times headline from a piece written by Innovation Editor John Thornhill...who joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a lively discussion on that...plus Tesla...autonomous mobility and more. John is also the founder of Sifted.eu.

Why couldn't a smart driving car prevent Alain's crash with a deer?  And How important is exact location for highly automated driving?   NHTSA wants reports on all automated vehicle system crashes.  The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more.

Have questions about Waymo’s partnership with JB Hunt to test autonomous trucks in Texas?  So do we…and Waymo’s Product Manager, Xinfeng Le joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin to provide answers.   Plus.. Waymo raises 2 and a half billion dollars, MacKenzie Scott gives away billions, start-up Waabi comes out of stealth, Argo AI plans an IPO and more.

Are self-driving cars still decades ahead?  Wall Street Jopurnal columnist and author Christopher Mims joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the progress and roadblocks.  Plus the latest on Tesla, Cruise, the dramatic rise in road deaths during Covid and more.

The Future of Mobility is Slowly Coming Into Focus.  That's on top in the June edition of The Dispatcher.   From Sweden, publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus better batteries, May Mobility, Tesla and more.

The Costly Pursuit of Self Driving Cars Continues On and On and On.  That's the headline of a NY Times story this week.  The reporter, Cade Metz, also the author of a new book on artificial intelligence, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser, co-host Fred Fishkin and guest Ken Pyle of Viodi View.   Watch and subscribe!

An interview with the chief engineer behind Ford's F150 Lightning EV truck...Waymo shares rider stories and the AFL-CIO tells Congress autonomous vehicles should be required to have human operators.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for those stories and more.

The autonomous mobility competition with China.  What will it take to succeed.  Securing America's Future Energy founder Robbie Diamond dives in with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus the latest on #AutoX,  #Tesla,  #GM, #TuSimple and more.   Remember to subscribe!

And check out this SAFE panel discussion too.. https://youtu.be/Z6NBRrtTDnI

Where does Waymo go from here?   Is GM really going to market personal autonomous vehicles?   Viodi View managing editor Ken Pyle joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at those issues plus Volkswagen, Tesla, Argo and more.

There's plenty of combustion around the issue of banning internal combustion engines (ICE).   Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins us for a look at what makes sense...and what doesn't.  Plus #Tesla, #Toyota, #Volkswagen, #Baidu and progress in Florida.

Passengers at the Las Vegas Convention Center are about to get their first taste of the new underground mobility service from #Elon Musk's The Boring Company.    Princeton student Louis Aaron has been working there and he joins Viodi View Managing Editor Ken Pyle, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at this new horizontal elevator!

What does it take to bring about mobility for all in the real world?   With help from the federal DOT and a team at the University of Buffalo...some big steps are being taken there.   Professor Stephen Still joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus, Tesla, Uber, Cruise and more on Smart Driving Cars.

When a driverless vehicle crashes...what should passengers, other vehicle owners, law enforcement and first responders do? American University Professor Selika Josiah Talbott says the time for planning is now. She joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Apple and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars.

When it comes to future mobility, what will fuel the vehicles?   How can the shortcomings of electric vehicles be overcome?   Stanley Young, Mobility Systems team lead for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Every driverless car should take the same tests that we take..and have the same responsibilities.   So says Michael L. Sena in the latest edition of The Dispatcher.  He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest from Tesla and more...on Episode 205 of Smart Driving Cars.

With GM aiming to upend the car insurance industry, the President of the automaker's new OnStar Insurance Services, Andrew Rose joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   What advantages will OnStar insurance bring to the table...and a look at the future of auto insurance.

GM's move to transform auto insurance through OnStar Insurance:   Is it a win, win for all?      Is adaptive cruise control prompting some drivers to speed?     And what does Tesla really mean by "full self driving"?   Just some of the questions tackled  in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

When will we be able to purchase cars that can largely drive themselves?  It may not be long...but don't expect to vacate the driver's seat.  That's the view of entrepreneur, tech pioneer and RoadDB CEO Russ Shields.   He takes an in depth look at where we are and where we're headed with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

Smarter cars need smarter assembly...and location matters.   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at that, politics, climate and carmakers...plus Tesla, Velodyne, Foxconn and more.

How May Mobility is building confidence in autonomous transportation and is creating a road map for growth through the pandemic and beyond.   CEO and co-founder Edwin Olson joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more.

How the Biden administration & Congress can pave the path for autonomous vehicles.   Reason Foundation Sr. Transportation Policy Analyst Marc Scribner joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to focus on what's next.   Plus jobs and autonomous trucking, Waymo, GM, Ford and more.

Which autonomous vehicle companies will be the last standing?   And does private ownership of self driving cars make sense?    Compass Transportation and Technology President Dick Mudge joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest on Tesla, GM, Toyota and more.

Smart mobility innovation in France.    Dr. Michel Parent founding member of SuburVan is aiming to provide fully autonomous mobility on the outskirts of Paris and more.    He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest on Ford, GM, Tesla, VW and more.

Will more safe vehicle technology dampen the push for driverless mobility?  Measuring the progress and challenges ahead with Dr. Steven Polzin..former Sr. Advisor, Office of the Ass't. Secretary for Research and Technology in the DOT.   He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin ... plus GM going zero emission, Tesla, Waymo and more.

What progress has been made towards smarter, safer mobility?   The push for a back-up to GPS.  Why the jump in vehicle fatalities last year? Those issues and more as former deputy assistant U.S. Transportation Secretary for research and technology Diana Furchtgott Roth joins us.  Plus...Microsoft, Cruise, Tesla and more  on Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.

When it comes to vehicle safety technology...should manufacturers be sharing instead of competing?   Should there be standardization?  Anuj Pradhan, co-director of the Human Performance Lab at UMASS Amherst joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest from GM, Tesla, Mobileye, Nio and more.

Bobby Hambrick started AutuonomouStuff in a barn in Morton, Illinois....and has pioneered much of the technology moving the autonomous industry forward, now as part of Hexagon.  Bobby joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to look back and look ahead.  Plus...Apple, Hyundai, Waymo, Tesla and more!

NVIDIA continues on a roll powering the Zoox robo taxi unveiled this month by Amazon.    NVIDIA senior director of automotive Danny Shapiro outlines the progress and looks ahead to 2021 in the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

College student Joel Johnson has been keeping a log of dozens of trips in Waymo's self driving service in Chandler, Arizona, and posting videos on YouTube. Louis Aaron, another student, has been working with Elon Musk's Boring Company in Las Vegas. The two share their thoughts with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in the latest Smart Driving Cars.

With Aurora taking over Uber's self driving efforts,  what is on the horizon for the start up whose leaders have roots at Waymo,  Tesla and Uber?    Co-founder and CEO Chris Urmson joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in this special edition of Smart Driving Cars.

With the 4th Annual Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit about to get underway...a preview of what's to come.   Plus..Aurora takes over Uber's self-driving car project,  Cruise tests fully driverless behind the wheel, is Apple planning a self-driving surprise and more.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin ...and subscribe!

The Nikola saga continues, AutoX goes fully driverless with robotaxis in China...plus Luminar, Tesla, TuSimple and more.   Join Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for Episode 188 of Smart Driving Cars.

What you should know about electric vehicles and climate change.  Important perspectives from The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena as he joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.    Tune in and subscribe!

When it comes to active driver assistance systems, what works and what needs improvement?  Some answers from Kelly Funkhouser… program manager for vehicle interface, head of connected and automated vehicles at Consumer Reports.  She joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 186 of Smart Driving Cars.

Only Waymo has been transporting customers in driverless vehicles without a safety monitor on board. What goes into that kind of decision? Waymo Assistant General Counsel Dan Smith joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in this special edition of Smart Driving Cars.

So when are driverless vehicles safe enough to be deployed?   Senior Rand Corporation policy researcher Marjory Blumenthal joins Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to examine her latest report and more.

Rivian's hands free driver assistance will be standard equipment...while Ford unveils the E-Transit.    TechCrunch Senior Transportation reporter and editor Kirsten Korosec joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Nuro, Tesla, Uber, Lyft, Cruise and more.  Plus the coming changes for mobility under a new administration!

What will a new administration mean for autonomous mobility?   And what about the passage of Proposition 22 in California after Uber's big campaign? That plus luxury EVs coming from Bentley....and cheap EVs from China.   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkinfor that and more.

Waymo releases self driving data...while traditional car dealers enjoy surprisingly strong profits during the pandemic.   Why?  What about the coming autonomous mobility?  Bell Air Partners' Sheldon Sandler and researcher-consultant Glenn Mercer explain in Episode 181 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Ford and Argo AI have unveiled their next generation self driving test vehicle.  Once again, Ford's Director of Autonomous Vehicle and Technology Development John Rich joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to unveil the technology and the company's self driving business plans.

Which autonomous vehicle platforms will survive?   The director of Ford's Autonomous Vehicle and Technology Development says there may only be two...and Ford /Argo AI will be one of them.   John Rich joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more.

Here we go!  Waymo going fully driverless in Phoenix suburb service.   The Verge senior transportation reporter Andrew Hawkins joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla...Amazon...Rivian and more.

New grades for assisted driving systems from Euro NCAP.   But Princeton Professor Alain Kornhauser says the devil is in the details in this edition with co-host Fred Fishkin.  And there's Amazon's success against Covid plusTesla, Uber, GM, Nikola and more.   Subscribe!

A new government entity to oversee autonomous vehicles?  Marc Scribner, Sr. Transportation Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation on regulation and more with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus...Tesla,  Nikola, GM and the California move to ban new gasoline vehicles.

Automobility and the future of car dealers... "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena offers a different take on how car dealers may battle automakers pushing for direct to consumer subscriptions. That and more in this edition of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Consumer Reports publishes a look at Tesla's full self driving technology and the head of the organization's connected and automated vehicle testing, Kelly Funkhouser, joins us to examine what's good and what's bad.   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin tackle that and more.

Moving forward with autonomous vehicle testing, the head of safety at Uber's Advanced Technology Group is pledging safety data transparency.  Nat Beuse joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co host Fred Fishkin for that and more on the latest mobility headlines.

Merecedes unveils the latest S Class with more computing power than 60 average cars...with NVIDIA playing a big role.   NVIDIA's Director of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more.

What should autonomous mobility companies be doing to win support from black communities?   Why is it important? Henry Greenidge…Fellow in residence at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at NYU joins Princeton's Alain Kornhausere and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus...Uber, Voyage, Tesla and more.

Tesla grows while other automakers flounder.  And  creating standards in an era of mistrust.  The Dispatcher publisher joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in a thought provoking episode.  Plus...transportation planning during and after the pandemic...NVIDIA...and more.

Ghost Road.. Beyond the Driverless Car author Anthony Townsend brings a unique viewpoint to the debate on the future of mobility...and the impact of the pandemic on ride sharing.   Townsend joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and the latest developments from Uber, Lyft, Tesla and more.

Is Tesla a tech stock? Or a fashion product?  Maniv Mobility's Olaf Sakkers authored a piece on Medium with that title and he joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus... GM's would be Tesla challenger Cadillac Lyriq, TuSimple, Uber, Ford and more.

In the midst of a pandemic, what is the future of ride sharing and mobility? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by Robin Chase and Carlos Pardo of the New Urban Mobility Alliance and the director of the Institute for Transportation Studies at U C Davis, Daniel Sperling to dig into the challenges ahead.

Local Motors announces a partnership with Beep to broadly deploy autonomous electric shuttles.   CEO Jay Rogers joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a wide ranging chat.   Plus the Waymo-Fiat Chrysler deal, Tesla, AutoX, Ford, Mobileye and more.

Driving the Debate:  Amazon Zoox and beyond features a wide ranging discussion featuring author, consultant and digital age pioneer Brad Templeton, moderator Dick Mudge and a panel chock full of expertise that includes Robin Chase, Alain Kornhauser, Henry Greenidge, Jane Lappin,

Is the option to buy a car at a dealership going to vanish?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena has a provocative perspective in this edition with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..an update on the Amazon Zoox deal, autonomous vehicles and how they can help battle discrimination in transportation,  TuSimple, Mobileye, Uber, Tesla and more.

Fostering economic opportunity through autonomous technology is the focus of an upcoming report from Security America's Future Energy.  Founder and CEO Robbie Diamond shares details and more in this edition with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus ..are armed police officers really needed for traffic enforcement?  And the latest from Tesla, Waymo and more.

Transportation, racial injustices and changing the thinking around the future of mobility.   NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research fellow Henry Greenidge joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in an eye and mind opening episode of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus Amazon, Zoox, Waymo, Tesla & more.

From the Brookings Institution, Cliff Winston, co-author of Autonomous Vehicles...The Road to Economic Growth? joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..why are fatal crash rates rising in the midst of a pandemic...plus NVIDIA,  Didi, Tesla and more.

Smart Driving Cars Zoom-Tank: Insurance...for or against smart driving cars.    

We have a terrific line up.. starting with our provocateur …Michael Scrudato, senior vice president and innovation leader at Munich Re America…a major provider of property and casualty reinsurance. Our panel of sharks …includes… the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering at Princeton University, Alain Kornhauser, From Alianz , Jaques Amselem heads the newly created Internet of Things department and is also director of telematics. From the Rand Corporation, attorney and senior policy analyst Karlyn Stanley.  Karlyn is principal author of RAND Report:  “Compensating the Injured:  Evaluating the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Automobile Insurance,” due to be released soon. Co-chair of the Automated Vehicles Symposium…and recently retired from the Toyota Research Institute, Jane Lappin. Jerry Lutin… retired transit planning director and professor and currently principal investigator on a bus collision avoidance and automated braking project for the Washington State Insurance Pool.  Our moderator is Compass Transportation and Technology President and Founder Dick Mudge

Is less data sometimes more when it comes to driverless vehicle technology? Perceptive Founder and CEO Alberto Stochino joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the DOT's new plan for sharing autonomous safety information, the latest from Tesla, EVs from China and more.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety  Research VP Jessica Cicchino co-authored a new study saying self driving vehicles could struggle to eliminate most crashes.   She joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to discuss the study.  Plus the latest on Tesla, Ford & VW, Covid-19 and more.

Kara Kockelman's focus on smart transportation to save lives, money and the environment has made her a sought after global expert.  The U. of Texas Transportation Engineering Professor joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin on the impact of Covid-19 and much more.  Plus Tesla, Uber, Argo AI and the top smart driving headlines.

Provocateur Michael Sena, well known transportation expert, consultant and publisher of The Dispatcher newsletter and panel…digital age pioneer, author and consultant Brad Templeton,  Roger Lanctot, Director ..Automotive Connected Mobility at Strategy Analytics.    And the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering at Princeton University, Alain Kornhauser.   Moderator is Compass Transportaiton and Technology President and Founder Dick Mudge 

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, what are the smartest ways to re-build and plan for the future?   Futurist and author Chunka Mui joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Amazon, Zoox,  Intel Mobileye, Tesla, Uber and more. 

Global auto makers must completely re-think their autonomous mobility strategy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.   So says innovation strategist Grayson Brulte of Brulte & Company....who joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus...Waymo, Tesla, Uber and more.

Zoom-Tank Debate 2: The Future of Public Roadway Transit.   This is the podcast version of the live May 18th debate.    Jarrett Walker and Associates President Jarrett Walker on the Best of Times side of the argument against Cato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O’toole.   Moderator Dick Mudge is joined by "sharks" including Jerome Lutin…an independent consultant who has worked in, written and lectured about transit and transportation for many years, Princeton University Professor Alain Kornhauser…faculty chair for autonomous vehicle engineering..and much more,  Digital age pioneer, author and consultant Brad Templeton…. and Michael Sena…also a well known consultant and editor of The Dispatcher newsletter.       Find more at www.zoom-tank.com!

With new hardware and software capabilities NVIDIA is expanding into new areas of driver assistance technology. Sr. Director of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest on Waymo, Voyage, Ford and more. listen and subscribe!

The continuing impact of Covid-19 on autonomous vehicle progress.   But it may not be all bad news.   Alex Roy...host of the No Parking Podcast and Director of Special Operations at Argo AI....joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Intel, Lyft, Uber and more.  

Can ride sharing rebound after the pandemic? Daniel Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Waymo, Ford and more.   https://soundcloud.com/smartdrivingcar/smart-driving-cars-episode-154

A special edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast featuring The Driverless New Normal Debate... The best of times...or the toughest of times..

for more...visit www.zoom-cast.com

Can robotaxis survive a pandemic?  Internet pioneer, self driving car consultant and author Brad Templeton joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in a wide ranging chat on the impact today and the future.  Plus...Uber, Zoox, Waymo, Tesla and more.

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, fully autonomous, driverless vehicles are carrying medical supplies and Covid-19 tests to the Mayo Clinic in Florida. They're provided by Beep and the CEO, Joe Moye, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that, plus the latest from Nuro, Tesla and more.

From Via, a global leader in mobility and ride sharing, Director of Public Policy Andrei Greenawalt joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to discuss the Covid-19 impact and more.  Plus, Tesa delivers again, Uber and Underwriters Laboratories.

Coronavirus devastates transportation and mobility. How does it recover? Matthew Daus, former NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and much more. Listen and subscribe!

The Smart Driving Cars podcast  with automated driving strategy consultant Richard Bishop joining Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Is automated trucking dead?   Also...Covid-19 puts Waymo in park, the latest on Tesla and more.   listen and subscribe!

From Sweden...The Dispatcher editor Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin as Covid-19 takes a toll on Waymo, Uber and more.   Plus Saving the Car Industries in the U.S. and the EU... the latest from Future Networked Car 2020 in Geneva and more.

Will the Coronavirus speed the move to driverless mobility?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin tackle that plus the latest on Waymo, Tesla,  new IIHS safety tech recommendations and more in this edition of the Smart Driving Cars Podcast.  Tune in and subscribe!

Tackling the issues of children in autonomous vehicles, Lorrie Walker of Safe Kids Worldwide joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus the latest from Waymo, Tesla, GM, Uber, Lyft and more.

How a new generation of affordable LiDAR can make autonomous vehicles smarter and safer.   RoboSense VP Leilei Shinohara joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus..the Tesla investigations, California's latest autonomous reporting,  Waymo, Michigan's initiative and more.

Declining roadway deaths and injuries may have something to do with safe vehicle technology says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser.  And new tech from companies like WaveSense mean it is just getting started.  Join Kornhauser, co-host Fred Fishkin and WaveSense CEO Tarik Bolat for that plus the latest on Tesla, Subaru, Jaguar Land Rover and more.

What shifting populations mean for the future of mobility and transportation.   Leading expert Jim Hughes of Rutgers University joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest on Tesla, GM, Comma AI's inexpensive autopilot, Aptiv, Lyft and more.   Tune in and subscribe!

The latest glossary of BS in mobility, self driving and autonomy from author, podcaster and cannonball driver Alex Roy on Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus the news from Tesla, Nuro, Waymo, GM and more!

How self driving tech can increase profits in the trucking industry. Locomation's CEO joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Waymo's partnership with UPS, Tesla's rocket ride, Hyundai's Smart Park Super Bowl ad and more.

Adaptive cruise control and self driving tech may lead to more urban sprawl.  But the Cato Institute's Randal O'Toole says maybe that isn't a bad thing.  He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Subaru's tech, GM's Cruise, Tesla and more on the Smart Driving Cars podcast.   This edition is sponsored by the SmartETFs Smart Transportation and Technology ETF, symbol MOTO. For more information…head to motoetf.com

The new mobility on the ground and in the air.    Nicolas Zart joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co host Fred Fishkin for a discussion on Urban Air Mobility...plus..Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Mobileye, Waymo and more in this edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast.

The Transportation Department's update on autonomous vehicles.  What's missing?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser joins co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest from Mobileye, Qualcomm, Aptiv, Tesla and more.

He's back!  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser...still on the mend ...but opinionated as ever...joins co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the latest from Waymo, Tesla and more in Episode 136 of the Smart Driving Cars podcast.   Tune in and subscribe!  

In this special edition... the launch of a new exchange traded fund focused on smart transportation and technology.   Guinness Atkinson Asset Management CEO Jim Atkinson joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus..a push by the Coalition for Future Mobility for action in Washington, AutoX wants driverless testing in California and Aptiv grows in Pittsburgh.

The critical need for ridesharing,  another milestone for Waymo,  Mobileye in Michigan and sleeping in Teslas.  In this edition of Smart Driving Cars GoKid app founder Stefanie Lemcke joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for those topics and more.  Tune in and subscribe!

Florida's Autonomous Vehicle Summit shows what a state can do to create a welcoming atmosphere.   That, plus, Tesla's Cybertruck,  Ford, Waymo and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Tesla shows off its autonomous technology as it readies a new pick up truck.  Voyage unveils Voyage Deep Driver while Nuro keeps delivering in Houston.   Those and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Hoping for a driverless ride from Waymo?  So are Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  In this edition...Waymo, more trouble at Uber, the latest at Lyft and Tesla...and more! Tune in to Smart Driving Cars and subscribe.

An updated outlook for automated vehicles...Tesla, Waymo , Ford, VW and more. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by guests Michael Sena and Dick Mudge in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars!

Elon Musk is telling Tesla owners that feature complete self driving is coming soon...and surprises Wall Street with a profit.  And traffic deaths in the U.S. are declining.  Is safety tech playing a role?  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more..

Waymo advises Arizona riders that completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way.   Very big news says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser in this week's edition of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.   He adds...that they're betting the ranch.   Also...Tesla not getting great reviews for Smart Summon,  NJ Transit wants to get into the autonomous picture and more.

Tesla should park that new Smart Summon feature before it does some serious harm.  That's the view of Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser in the latest edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast with co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..the World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, testing an autonomous fleet in the U.K. and more. 

From the public library in Princeton, NJ... a special edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast following a public forum conducted by Princeton Future on the potential for transit on demand for all.  Join Princeton professor Alain Kornhauser,  co-host Fred Fishkin and special guests for that...plus...the latest on Waymo, Tesla, Hyundai, Aptiv and more.  

Waymo is providing thousands of rides in California ..but when will truly driverless mobility begin?  That and the latest on Tesla, Uber, Lyft, GM and more in this week's Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Will Uber and Lyft have to speed up driverless technology to survive?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin on that...plus  Argo AI, Tesla, Daimler and more on the Smart Driving Cars podcast.

A J. D. Power study finds customer demand for safety technology threatened by overbearing alerts. Lead researcher Kristin Kolodge joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus headlines from Tesla, NVIDIA, GM's Cruise, Lyft and Ford.

The indictment of former Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski,  what Waymo's riders have to say and the latest on Toyota, Cadillac and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars podcast with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Daimler and Bosch hold a community meeting in San Jose as they ready plans for autonomous vehicle testing.   Community board member Ken Pyle joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus...Waymo, Tesla and more.

Solving senior mobility needs with Uber, Lyft and autonomous transportation.  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin weigh in on that...plus Tesla, UPS, the big problem with congestion pricing and more.

Uber and Lyft need driverless to have their businessses make sense.  So says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..the latest from  Tesla, Waymo and more. 

Congress seeks help with self driving legislation, an acquisition by Ford, a breakthrough in vehicle data sharing in Europe and more!   The Dispatcher publisher, Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in a new edition of Smart Driving Cars.

GM's Cruise taps brakes on plans for autonomous taxi service.  So what's next?  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser digs in along with co-host Fred Fishkin in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars.   Also:  Daimler and Bosch partnering for autonomous parking,  Navya, Uber, Lyft  and State Farm says drivers defeating the benefits new safety tech.  Tune in and subscribe!

Can technology dramatically improve the safety of bus transportation for pedestrians, riders and drivers?   The lead investigator in a national study, Jerry Lutin joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin on episode 116 of the Smart Driving Cars Podcast.   Plus...Tesla's new safety report,  the latest from Lyft, Aptiv and a NY Times report on why driverless cars are taking longer than expected.   Tune in and subscribe!

VW invests billions partnering with Ford in autonomous startup Argo AI. Just one of many new alliances.  That plus employing new safety tech for buses, the latest from VIA, Uber, Tesla and a farewell to Ross Perot on this edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

With Apple making an autonomous tech acquisition, what plans might it have when it comes to driverless mobility?   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest from  Tesla, Ford, Waymo, BMW and more on episode 114 of the Smart Driving Cars podcast!    Tune in and subscribe.

With new European and Japanese car maker alliances, is Waymo throwing in the towel on driverless transportation?  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser wonders out loud.   That and more on Lexus, Local Motors and others with co-host Fred Fishkin on the Smart Driving Cars podcast.

Should the insurance industry be pushing more safety and autonomous tech in cars?    It's a win, win says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser.  Joining him in the discussion along with co-host Fred Fishkin is NJM's John Hardiman, a board member of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.   Also...Fiat Chrysler, Ford and more.

Is GPS ruining your brain?   Hear how one of the pioneers of the technology responds to that report.  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin tackle that and..what truckers think of autonomous trucks...self driving Lyft vehicles pass a milestone in Vegas...and news on Gatik AI, Drive AI, Apple, Tesla and more.   Episode 111 of Smart Driving Cars!

The untold secrets of driverless car videos.  Dr. Lance Eliot joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a liveley discussion.  Plus...Waymo brings back self driving trucks, so will Daimler and is the future driverless for Uber and Lyft.   Tune in and subscribe!

Say what you mean and mean what you say.  When it comes to traffic laws,  that's the way autonomous vehicles see it.   What about the rest of us?... asks Princeton's Alain Kornhauser.   Tune in as he joins co-host Fred Fishkin on that issue, the future of Tesla,  the USPS tests self driving trucks and more on GM's Cruise and Google's Waymo.   

Wrapping up the 3rd annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin zero in on mobility for all and more.  It's just getting started.   Plus the headlines from Nissan, Tesla, Uber and Lyft.   Tune in and subscribe!

In this special edition from the 3rd Annual Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit, Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by Robosense VP Leilei Shinohara on the LiDAR's benefits.   And view of autonomous technology from law enforcement with New York State Police
Staff Sergeant Terence McDonnell.

From the 3rd Annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit,  David Kidd from the Highway Loss Data Institute joins Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin and then on site preliminary research results on mobility for all with Cecilia Feeley and Andrea Lubin from Rutgers.

At the third annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit, Velodyne execs John Eggert and Vidya Devarasetty outline the latest, lower cost LiDAR.   And co-hosts Alain Kornhauser and Fred Fishkin hop aboard the autonomous Olli for more with Local Motors Economist Kurtis Hodge.

From the 3rd Annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit, join Professor Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   In this special edition,  the summit's focus on mobility for all with guests Anil Lewis, Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind and ITN America Founder Katherine Freund.

GM's Cruise gets ready to take on Google's Waymo and its new partnership Lyft.   Meanwhile Uber's IPO stalls and Tesla restructures its autopilot team.  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more on the coming week's Smart Driving Car Summit.

VW unveils an Inclusive Mobility Initiative to help make future transportation better for all...a major theme of the upcoming Smart Driving Car Summit at Princeton.  The University's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin tackle that...plus the latest of Uber, Tesla and more in Episode 102 of the Smart Driving Cars podcast!

Tesla shakes up autonomous mobility with a new chip and promises of what's to come.    The assessment from Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in this edition.   Plus...Elon Musk on Lidar, Via makes an Earth Day statement and the latest on the 3rd annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit.  Less than 3 weeks away!