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 141

The latest glossary of BS in mobility, self driving and autonomy from author, podcaster and cannonball driver Alex Roy on Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus the news from Tesla, Nuro, Waymo, GM and more!

Feb 08, 2020 64 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 140

How self driving tech can increase profits in the trucking industry. Locomation's CEO joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Waymo's partnership with UPS, Tesla's rocket ride, Hyundai's Smart Park Super Bowl ad and more.

Jan 30, 2020 54 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 139

Adaptive cruise control and self driving tech may lead to more urban sprawl.  But the Cato Institute's Randal O'Toole says maybe that isn't a bad thing.  He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Subaru's tech, GM's Cruise, Tesla and more on the Smart Driving Cars podcast.   This edition is sponsored by the SmartETFs Smart Transportation and Technology ETF, symbol MOTO. For more information…head to motoetf.com

Jan 23, 2020 49 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 138

The new mobility on the ground and in the air.    Nicolas Zart joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co host Fred Fishkin for a discussion on Urban Air Mobility...plus..Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Mobileye, Waymo and more in this edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast.

Jan 16, 2020 47 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 137

The Transportation Department's update on autonomous vehicles.  What's missing?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser joins co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest from Mobileye, Qualcomm, Aptiv, Tesla and more.

Jan 12, 2020 45 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 136

He's back!  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser...still on the mend ...but opinionated as ever...joins co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the latest from Waymo, Tesla and more in Episode 136 of the Smart Driving Cars podcast.   Tune in and subscribe!  

Jan 07, 2020 24 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 135

In this special edition... the launch of a new exchange traded fund focused on smart transportation and technology.   Guinness Atkinson Asset Management CEO Jim Atkinson joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus..a push by the Coalition for Future Mobility for action in Washington, AutoX wants driverless testing in California and Aptiv grows in Pittsburgh.

Dec 05, 2019 19 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 134

The critical need for ridesharing,  another milestone for Waymo,  Mobileye in Michigan and sleeping in Teslas.  In this edition of Smart Driving Cars GoKid app founder Stefanie Lemcke joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for those topics and more.  Tune in and subscribe!

Nov 30, 2019 45 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 133

Florida's Autonomous Vehicle Summit shows what a state can do to create a welcoming atmosphere.   That, plus, Tesla's Cybertruck,  Ford, Waymo and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Nov 24, 2019 43 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 132

Tesla shows off its autonomous technology as it readies a new pick up truck.  Voyage unveils Voyage Deep Driver while Nuro keeps delivering in Houston.   Those and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Nov 16, 2019 36 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 131

Hoping for a driverless ride from Waymo?  So are Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  In this edition...Waymo, more trouble at Uber, the latest at Lyft and Tesla...and more! Tune in to Smart Driving Cars and subscribe.

Nov 10, 2019 26 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 130

An updated outlook for automated vehicles...Tesla, Waymo , Ford, VW and more. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by guests Michael Sena and Dick Mudge in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars!

Nov 02, 2019 47 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 129

Elon Musk is telling Tesla owners that feature complete self driving is coming soon...and surprises Wall Street with a profit.  And traffic deaths in the U.S. are declining.  Is safety tech playing a role?  Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that and more..

Oct 27, 2019 22 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 128

Waymo advises Arizona riders that completely driverless Waymo cars are on the way.   Very big news says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser in this week's edition of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.   He adds...that they're betting the ranch.   Also...Tesla not getting great reviews for Smart Summon,  NJ Transit wants to get into the autonomous picture and more.

Oct 11, 2019 30 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 127

Tesla should park that new Smart Summon feature before it does some serious harm.  That's the view of Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser in the latest edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast with co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..the World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology, testing an autonomous fleet in the U.K. and more. 

Oct 06, 2019 38 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 126

From the public library in Princeton, NJ... a special edition of the Smart Driving Cars podcast following a public forum conducted by Princeton Future on the potential for transit on demand for all.  Join Princeton professor Alain Kornhauser,  co-host Fred Fishkin and special guests for that...plus...the latest on Waymo, Tesla, Hyundai, Aptiv and more.  

Sep 28, 2019 40 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 125

Waymo is providing thousands of rides in California ..but when will truly driverless mobility begin?  That and the latest on Tesla, Uber, Lyft, GM and more in this week's Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Sep 21, 2019 40 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 124

Will Uber and Lyft have to speed up driverless technology to survive?   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin on that...plus  Argo AI, Tesla, Daimler and more on the Smart Driving Cars podcast.

Sep 14, 2019 42 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 123

A J. D. Power study finds customer demand for safety technology threatened by overbearing alerts. Lead researcher Kristin Kolodge joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus headlines from Tesla, NVIDIA, GM's Cruise, Lyft and Ford.

Sep 05, 2019 41 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 122

The indictment of former Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski,  what Waymo's riders have to say and the latest on Toyota, Cadillac and more in the latest Smart Driving Cars podcast with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.

Aug 31, 2019 37 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 121

Daimler and Bosch hold a community meeting in San Jose as they ready plans for autonomous vehicle testing.   Community board member Ken Pyle joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  Plus...Waymo, Tesla and more.

Aug 22, 2019 44 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 120

Solving senior mobility needs with Uber, Lyft and autonomous transportation.  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin weigh in on that...plus Tesla, UPS, the big problem with congestion pricing and more.

Aug 18, 2019 45 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 119

Uber and Lyft need driverless to have their businessses make sense.  So says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin.   Plus..the latest from  Tesla, Waymo and more. 

Aug 10, 2019 39 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 118

Congress seeks help with self driving legislation, an acquisition by Ford, a breakthrough in vehicle data sharing in Europe and more!   The Dispatcher publisher, Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin in a new edition of Smart Driving Cars.

Aug 01, 2019 52 min

Smart Driving Cars Episode 117

GM's Cruise taps brakes on plans for autonomous taxi service.  So what's next?  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser digs in along with co-host Fred Fishkin in the latest edition of Smart Driving Cars.   Also:  Daimler and Bosch partnering for autonomous parking,  Navya, Uber, Lyft  and State Farm says drivers defeating the benefits new safety tech.  Tune in and subscribe!

Jul 27, 2019 33 min