{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Smart Driving Cars episode 410- MIT Karl Iagnemma Forum, Artemis II, Waymo, Subaru, Tesla & more","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/smart-driving-cars-episode-410-mit-karl-iagnemma-forum-artemis-ii-waymo-subaru-tesla-more","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/9105ed8/podcast/play/117991794/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-5%2F421453312-44100-2-3e62545f8955f.mp3","description":"An MIT interview on the Full Arc of Autonomy, Artemis II, progress at Waymo, Subaru Outback goes hands free and a warm reception for the Tesla Semi. All that and more on episode 410 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   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