Smart Driving Cars Podcast

Smart Driving Cars Podcast

Fred Fishkin/Alain Kornhauser

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What's the latest in smart driving cars? Listen in to lively discussions with Princeton University Professor Alain Kornhauser, co-host tech journalist Fred Fishkin and guests. How soon will you be riding in a self driving car? This is the podcast to tune in to for real info without hype or spin.

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Smart Driving Cars Episode 163

Transportation, racial injustices and changing the thinking around the future of mobility.   NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research fellow Henry Greenidge joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in an eye and mind opening episode of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus Amazon, Zoox, Waymo, Tesla & more.

Jul 02, 2020 61 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 162

From the Brookings Institution, Cliff Winston, co-author of Autonomous Vehicles...The Road to Economic Growth? joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..why are fatal crash rates rising in the midst of a pandemic...plus NVIDIA,  Didi, Tesla and more.

Jun 25, 2020 66 min

Smart Driving Cars Zoom-Tank: Insurance...for or against smart driving cars

Smart Driving Cars Zoom-Tank: Insurance...for or against smart driving cars.     We have a terrific line up.. starting with our provocateur …Michael Scrudato, senior vice president and innovation leader at Munich Re America…a major provider of property and casualty reinsurance. Our panel of sharks …includes… the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering at Princeton University, Alain Kornhauser, From Alianz , Jaques Amselem heads the newly created Internet of Things department and is also director of telematics. From the Rand Corporation, attorney and senior policy analyst Karlyn Stanley.  Karlyn is principal author of RAND Report:  “Compensating the Injured:  Evaluating the Impact of Autonomous Vehicles on Automobile Insurance,” due to be released soon. Co-chair of the Automated Vehicles Symposium…and recently retired from the Toyota Research Institute, Jane Lappin. Jerry Lutin… retired transit planning director and professor and currently principal investigator on a bus collision avoidance and automated braking project for the Washington State Insurance Pool.  Our moderator is Compass Transportation and Technology President and Founder Dick Mudge

Jun 23, 2020 62 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 161

Is less data sometimes more when it comes to driverless vehicle technology? Perceptive Founder and CEO Alberto Stochino joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the DOT's new plan for sharing autonomous safety information, the latest from Tesla, EVs from China and more.

Jun 17, 2020 0 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 160

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety  Research VP Jessica Cicchino co-authored a new study saying self driving vehicles could struggle to eliminate most crashes.   She joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to discuss the study.  Plus the latest on Tesla, Ford & VW, Covid-19 and more.

Jun 12, 2020 54 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 159

Kara Kockelman's focus on smart transportation to save lives, money and the environment has made her a sought after global expert.  The U. of Texas Transportation Engineering Professor joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin on the impact of Covid-19 and much more.  Plus Tesla, Uber, Argo AI and the top smart driving headlines.

Jun 04, 2020 59 min

Zoom - Tank 06 02 20 Everyone is for Connectivity...but...

Provocateur Michael Sena, well known transportation expert, consultant and publisher of The Dispatcher newsletter and panel…digital age pioneer, author and consultant Brad Templeton,  Roger Lanctot, Director ..Automotive Connected Mobility at Strategy Analytics.    And the faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering at Princeton University, Alain Kornhauser.   Moderator is Compass Transportaiton and Technology President and Founder Dick Mudge 

Jun 02, 2020 60 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 158

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, what are the smartest ways to re-build and plan for the future?   Futurist and author Chunka Mui joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Amazon, Zoox,  Intel Mobileye, Tesla, Uber and more. 

May 28, 2020 53 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 157

Global auto makers must completely re-think their autonomous mobility strategy as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.   So says innovation strategist Grayson Brulte of Brulte & Company....who joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus...Waymo, Tesla, Uber and more.

May 22, 2020 54 min

Zoom-Tank Debate 2: The Future of Public Roadway Transit

Zoom-Tank Debate 2: The Future of Public Roadway Transit.   This is the podcast version of the live May 18th debate.    Jarrett Walker and Associates President Jarrett Walker on the Best of Times side of the argument against Cato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O’toole.   Moderator Dick Mudge is joined by "sharks" including Jerome Lutin…an independent consultant who has worked in, written and lectured about transit and transportation for many years, Princeton University Professor Alain Kornhauser…faculty chair for autonomous vehicle engineering..and much more,  Digital age pioneer, author and consultant Brad Templeton…. and Michael Sena…also a well known consultant and editor of The Dispatcher newsletter.       Find more at www.zoom-tank.com!

May 18, 2020 89 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 156

With new hardware and software capabilities NVIDIA is expanding into new areas of driver assistance technology. Sr. Director of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that...plus the latest on Waymo, Voyage, Ford and more. listen and subscribe!

May 14, 2020 49 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 155

The continuing impact of Covid-19 on autonomous vehicle progress.   But it may not be all bad news.   Alex Roy...host of the No Parking Podcast and Director of Special Operations at Argo AI....joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Intel, Lyft, Uber and more.  

May 06, 2020 62 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 154

Can ride sharing rebound after the pandemic? Daniel Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Tesla, Waymo, Ford and more.   https://soundcloud.com/smartdrivingcar/smart-driving-cars-episode-154

Apr 30, 2020 52 min

The Driverless New Normal Debate

A special edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast featuring The Driverless New Normal Debate... The best of times...or the toughest of times.. for more...visit www.zoom-cast.com

Apr 28, 2020 62 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 152

Can robotaxis survive a pandemic?  Internet pioneer, self driving car consultant and author Brad Templeton joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in a wide ranging chat on the impact today and the future.  Plus...Uber, Zoox, Waymo, Tesla and more.

Apr 17, 2020 53 min

Smart Dring Cars Episode 151

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, fully autonomous, driverless vehicles are carrying medical supplies and Covid-19 tests to the Mayo Clinic in Florida. They're provided by Beep and the CEO, Joe Moye, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that, plus the latest from Nuro, Tesla and more.

Apr 10, 2020 57 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 150

From Via, a global leader in mobility and ride sharing, Director of Public Policy Andrei Greenawalt joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to discuss the Covid-19 impact and more.  Plus, Tesa delivers again, Uber and Underwriters Laboratories.

Apr 03, 2020 42 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 149

Coronavirus devastates transportation and mobility. How does it recover? Matthew Daus, former NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission chairman, joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and much more. Listen and subscribe!

Mar 30, 2020 60 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 148

The Smart Driving Cars podcast  with automated driving strategy consultant Richard Bishop joining Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Is automated trucking dead?   Also...Covid-19 puts Waymo in park, the latest on Tesla and more.   listen and subscribe!

Mar 26, 2020 51 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 147

From Sweden...The Dispatcher editor Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin as Covid-19 takes a toll on Waymo, Uber and more.   Plus Saving the Car Industries in the U.S. and the EU... the latest from Future Networked Car 2020 in Geneva and more.

Mar 18, 2020 61 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 146

Will the Coronavirus speed the move to driverless mobility?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin tackle that plus the latest on Waymo, Tesla,  new IIHS safety tech recommendations and more in this edition of the Smart Driving Cars Podcast.  Tune in and subscribe!

Mar 14, 2020 32 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 145

Tackling the issues of children in autonomous vehicles, Lorrie Walker of Safe Kids Worldwide joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus the latest from Waymo, Tesla, GM, Uber, Lyft and more.

Mar 06, 2020 41 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 144

How a new generation of affordable LiDAR can make autonomous vehicles smarter and safer.   RoboSense VP Leilei Shinohara joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus..the Tesla investigations, California's latest autonomous reporting,  Waymo, Michigan's initiative and more.

Feb 27, 2020 60 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 143

Declining roadway deaths and injuries may have something to do with safe vehicle technology says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser.  And new tech from companies like WaveSense mean it is just getting started.  Join Kornhauser, co-host Fred Fishkin and WaveSense CEO Tarik Bolat for that plus the latest on Tesla, Subaru, Jaguar Land Rover and more.

Feb 20, 2020 39 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 142

What shifting populations mean for the future of mobility and transportation.   Leading expert Jim Hughes of Rutgers University joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest on Tesla, GM, Comma AI's inexpensive autopilot, Aptiv, Lyft and more.   Tune in and subscribe!

Feb 15, 2020 50 min