Smart Driving Cars episode 406- driverless safety hearing in DC
About this episode
A deep dive into the recent congressional hearing on self-driving car safety, featuring insights from Tesla and Waymo executives alongside safety experts. The discussion highlighted the importance of safety in autonomous vehicles while also addressing the societal benefits and challenges of this technology. Hosts Fred Fischkin and Alan Kornhauser praised the serious nature of the testimonies and the lack of grandstanding, emphasizing the need for practical solutions and legislation. They also touched on the potential for autonomous vehicles to improve mobility for those lacking transportation options.
Tesla, Waymo and safety experts appear before a Senate committee on self driving safety. And Princeton's Alain Kornhauser is impressed. Plus an AOL-Insider piece by Bryant Walker Smith and Sven Beiker on riding robotaxis in China. And SpaceX aims for AI data centers in space. Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 406 of Smart Driving Cars!
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