Smart Driving Cars Podcast
Fred Fishkin/Alain Kornhauser
Updated 4 days agoWhat'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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Episodes (416)
Smart Driving Cars episode 362 -Alex Roy on Waymo, robotaxis & more
Waymo is the good actor in a sea of robotaxi competitors. That's what industry veteran Alex Roy says. Alex joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a spirited discussion on the future of AVs and mobility. Plus the IIHS weighs in, GM sharing data with insurance companies, NVIDIA, SpaceX and more.
Smart Driving Cars episode 361- Waymo in Buffalo, NVIDIA GTC, Apple, Cruise, Tesla & more
Waymo brings self driving vehicle to the University of Buffalo, NVIDIA GTC coming soon, Apple's Doomed Car Project, GM Cruise, Tesla and more. Episode 361 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.
Smart Driving Cars episode 360 with the co-authors of The Real Case for Driverless Mobility
What were the motivations for The Real Case for Driverless Mobility? On episode 360 of Smart Driving Cars, co-author Michael Sena joins the other co-author, Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus ...from The Dispatcher...car dealers send another letter to the White House on the EV issue...and more. Tune in and subscribe!
Smart Driving Cars episode 359: NVIDIA soars, robotaxi woes, a step climbing delivery robot & more
NVIDIA logs a one day market cap jump of 272 billion dollars, robotaxi woes continue for Waymo while Cruise may resume in Texas. Plus the little delivery robot from Princeton spin-off Vault Robotics and a lunar landing. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 359 of Smart Driving Cars.
Smart Driving Cars (episode 358) GM looks to unlock Cruise Value- One Week since Waymo burning in SF
The CEO of GM looks to unlock the value of the Cruise self driving unit. No arrests yet a week after the burning of a Waymo vehicle in San Francisco. Plus Tesla, EV sales, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility and the upcoming Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit. Tune in to episode 358 of Smart Driving Cars with Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.
Smart Driving Cars- Waymo vehicle burned in S.F. (episode 357)
The burning of a Waymo vehicle in S.F. may be shocking, but not surprising according to Princeton's Alain Kornhauser. In the latest Smart Driving Cars with co-host Fred Fishkin, Alain again points to The Real Case for Driverless Mobility (new book co-authored with Michael Sena). Plus..Waymo collision with cyclist investigated, Apple Vision Pro headsets behind the wheel (Tesla), MOVE mobility for rural areas and Ken Pyle's Texas EV rental adventure.
Smart Driving Cars: E-scooter insurance, GM Cruise return, Aptiv, Volvo, Tesla. Episode 356
An E-Scooter insurance battle in NJ, GM says Cruise will return, Aptiv abandons Motional, Volvo, Tesla, Bill Bradley and... The Real Case for Driverless Mobility. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 356 Smart Driving Cars.
Smart Driving Cars- The Real Case for Driverless Mobility (episode 355)
With the publication of the new book The Real Case for Driverless Mobility, co-authors Alain Kornhauser and Michael Sena join co-host Fred Fishkin. The book, the latest news on driverless mobility from The Dispatcher and the Smart Driving Cars newsletter -Tesla, Volvo, GM/Cruise, Waymo-and more on episode 355 of Smart Driving Cars.
Smart Driving Cars (episode 354)Needing Rides in Shadow of Silicon Valley
In Sunnyvale, not far from Silicon Valley, officials are looking for ride sharing solutions for students. On episode 354 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin, Alain says why aren't the tech neighbors stepping up. Plus..Why are American Drivers So Deadly, big American caremakers avoiding the Super Bowl, Driverless Trucks in Dallas and more. Tune in and subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars episode 353-NVIDIA VP Danny Shapiro-CES-and more
NVIDIA VP for Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and Viodi's Ken Pyle for an interview from CES 2024. With AI, Kia, LG and more making headlines at CES, Alain and Fred look at the innovations, plus Hertz, a letter to the editor of the NY Times from Alain and more. Tune in and subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars episode 352 Aurora-Mobileye-Cruise-Tesla
Aurora and Continental finalize design for self driving trucks, Mobileye hits speed bump, Cruise continues to pay tuition and Tesla gets more real. Episode 352 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.
Smart Driving Cars: Still trying after a trying year (episode 351)
Still trying after a trying year that featured some significant milestones in driverless mobility. Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred for a 2023 wrap up and a look ahead...which will see the publication of the new book from Michael and Alain (and audio book from Fred)..."The Real Case for Driverless Mobility" #Waymo, #Cruise, #Tesla and more. Remember to subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars: Waymo outperforms human drivers (episode 350)
The latest report from Waymo again shows it is significantly outperforming human drivers in mobility safety. Plus Space X, Tesla, May Mobility, the Hyperloop and more on episode 350 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.
Smart Driving Cars episode 349: Tesla recall, Cruise reductions and more
The Tesla autopilot safety recall and the job cuts at GM Cruise top the headlines on episode 349 of Smart Driving Cars. Bryant Walker Smith, Affiliate Scholar at Stanford Law and Assoc. Professor of Law and Engineering at the University of So. Carolina, joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus May Mobility, a new AI Center at Princeton and more.
Smart Driving Cars: The real business for Waymo (episode 348)
What is the real business for Waymo at Alphabet/Google? Michael Sena, publisher of The Dispatcher and co-author of The Real Case of Driverless Mobility joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus Cruise, Tesla and more.
Smart Driving Cars- GM Cutting Cruise Spending (episode 347)
With GM Cruise "substantially" cutting spending on Cruise autonomous mobility, should GM turn the keys over to someone else? The Dispatcher Publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus...Tesla's big truck week and troubles in Sweden, the upcoming book, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility...and more!
Smart Driving Cars: GM & the future of Cruise (episode 346)
With the two co-founders having resigned, where does GM's Cruise go from here? GM CEO Mary Barra spoke to employees Monday. Forbes Senior Staff Writer Cyrus Farivar has had a listen and written about it. He joins Alain and Fred on episode 346 of Smart Driving Cars. Plus we add thoughts from The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena. Tune in and subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars 345
With a group of his students on hand from the South Padre Island vantage point, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser joins Fred Fishkin to witness the second launch of Starship by SpaceX. Tune in and subscribe!
Smart Driving Cars-Starship launch preview from Starbase! (episode 344)
It's a special edition of Smart Driving Cars. A preview of the planned weekend launch of Starship. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser chats with co-host Fred Fishkin from Starbase in Boca Chica. Compared with autonomous vehicles... he says this is easy!
Smart Driving Cars-The road ahead for robotaxis (episode 343)
So much Cruise news and not much of it good. Where do robotaxi's go from here? Forbes senior staff writer Cyrus Farivar joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin. Plus Waymo, Britain's Automated Vehicles Bill, Geely's Zeekr and more. Tune in and subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars: Tesla or Toyota...Geely, Waymo and more. episode 342.
With "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena looking at The Business of Transport Systems and whether Tesla or Toyota will be first to twenty million, episode 342 of Smart Driving Cars offers in depth insights. Michael joins Alain and Fred for that plus Geely, Waymo, Uber and more.
Smart Driving Cars episode 341 Cruise suspends robotaxi services.
In the wake of an early October incident and action by the state of California, GM's Cruise has suspended robotaxi services. Where does it go from here? LA Times reporter Russ Mitchell joins Alain and Fred to discuss. Plus, Waymo cracking down on misbehaving riders and partners with Uber in Phoenix...and more. Tune in and subscribe.
Smart Driving Cars: Critical Materials as Competitive Weapons (episode 340)
What has China done to Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt AB? "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred for episode 340 of Smart Driving Cars. Plus...robotaxi travails in San Francisco, Honda plans robotaxis in Tokyo with GM and Cruise, Amazon delivering drugs by drone, Xpeng, Tesla and more.
Smart Driving Cars: driverless communication, Gates invests, Tesla battery production (ep. 339)
Driverless car communication with pedestrians? On episode 339 of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin chat about a report in The Verge on how Waymo is doing it. Plus Bill Gates invests in Glydways, Tesla battery production breakthrough, Model Y ridesharing in Tampa & more. Tune in and subscribe!
Smart Driving Cars: Waymo, Costs of Car Ownership, Tesla, Lyft and more (episode 338)
What was Waymo thinking with a post about Waymo One and first dates? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser on that plus the costs of car ownership, Tesla, Lyft, Zeeker and more. Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 338 of Smart Driving Cars.