About this episode

The episode discusses the National AV Safety Forum and its implications for autonomous vehicle innovation and mobility.

With all of the major players on hand, the Department of Transporation held a National AV Safety Forum in D.C.. And Princeton's Alain Kornhauser says the focus on empowering AV innovators is opening doors. Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus an AARP podcast on mobility featuring ITN America's Katherine Freund, reports on impact of AVs on vehicle miles traveled and the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on SF streets. And concerns about what the U.S.-Israeli reported disruptions of traffic signals and such in Iran may mean. Tune in and subscribe!

People in this episode

Hosts: Alain Kornhauser, Fred Fishkin

Topics covered

• autonomous vehicles
• safety forum
• mobility
• traffic signals
• robotaxis
• vehicle miles traveled

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Transportation, AARP, ITN America, Waymo

Places: D.C., Iran, San Francisco

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