May 15, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Mazda’s Jennifer Morrison on vehicle safety

About this episode

The episode discusses recent automotive news including Honda's EV plans and features an interview with Mazda's Jennifer Morrison on vehicle safety.

Honda’s cancelled EV plans; AutoCanada earnings dip; Chinese automakers’ market entry. Plus, Mazda North American Operations Director of Vehicle Safety Jennifer Morrison on safety features, how they become standard equipment, and at what cost, and how AI is integrated into safety development.

People in this episode

Guest: Jennifer Morrison

Topics covered

• vehicle safety
• electric vehicles
• automotive earnings
• market entry
• AI in safety

Keywords

• Honda
• AutoCanada
• Mazda
• vehicle safety
• electric vehicles
• AI
• automotive news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Honda, AutoCanada, Chinese automakers, Mazda North American Operations

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