About this episode

The episode discusses the Fed's proposal regarding brake pedals in automated vehicles, incidents involving Waymo and Tesla, and features a visit to Big Boy 4014.

Welcome back to Smart Driving Cars, episode 415. This time out: the Fed proposal to eliminate the requirement for brake pedals in automated vehicles...and how it was reported. Misbehavior in a Waymo vehicle. Tesla's Texas response and the reporting on the tragedy. And a visit to Big Boy 4014. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for all that and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: Alain Kornhauser, Fred Fishkin

Topics covered

• automated vehicles
• brake pedals
• Waymo
• Tesla
• transportation technology
• safety
• reporting

Keywords

• automated vehicles
• brake pedals
• Waymo
• Tesla
• transportation
• safety
• Big Boy 4014

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waymo, Tesla

Places: Texas, Big Boy 4014

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