Podcasts by Autonomous Cars with Marc Hoag

#136-Ground penetrating radar; Tesla's 6 year head-start; Tesla's car sharing model from 2020-02-18T20:39:19

Today, I talk about WaveSense's impressive ground penetrating radar, along with two back-to-back segments on Tesla's astonishing lead in the consumer (semi-)autonomous-and-electric vehicle space. T...

#135-Valentines Special: 3 years with our GLC300; insurance in an AV world; Uber resumes AV testing from 2020-02-14T20:22:47

Today marks the final day of our 3 year lease of a euro-delivery GLC300, our first foray into a semi-AV future; I discuss a surprising potential twist in the future of the insurance industry in an ...

#134-House AV hearing; GM's $2.2B AEV plant; Nuro's AV delivery bot from 2020-02-11T21:43:12

Episode 134: There's another hearing about federal AV regulation going on today in DC; GM's just launched a new $2.2B AV / EV -- that's AEV -- manufacturing plant in Detroit; and the first feder...

#133-Cruise Origin [VIDEO EPISODE] from 2020-02-07T13:00

My first ever video podcast, today's episode is all about my thoughts on the Cruise Origin reveal party a few weeks ago in San Francisco. Watch it here...

#132-SEASON 5 PREMIERE: CES 2020 with Hoag+Co. partners Felix Dohmeier & Martin Adler from 2020-02-04T19:27:14

Kicking off the 2020s is today's special episode, the Season 5 Premiere, in which I'm joined by my founding partners at Hoag+Co. Felix Dohmeier and Martin Adler to di...

#131-SEASON 4 FINALE: The 2020s from 2019-12-20T18:16:58

Today I wrap up not just Season 4, but also the year, and indeed, the decade. And to do so, here's a sort of stream of consciousness monologue on where we're headed in 2020, and what's beyond as...

#130-Bob Leigh, RTI from 2019-12-13T21:29:33

Today I'm joined by Bob Leigh of RTI, to learn all about their work developing uniquely versatile framework that enables others to build connectivity solutions both within and external to a vehi...

#129-SPECIAL: My thoughts on the Tesla Cybertruck from 2019-11-26T23:18

A special episode on the Tesla Cybertruck.

Check out our new autonomous vehicle and urban consulting consulting firm Hoag+Co. at hoagandco.com and on all socia...

#128-Stuart Norris, GM Director of Design, Advanced Mobility and Experience Studio from 2019-11-23T00:51:08

A fascinating conversation with Stuart Norris, the Director of Design, Advanced Mobility and Experience Studio for GM. 

Also today we're officially announcing the launch of our new g...

#127: Alex Thibault, Vulog: Empowering ride sharing platforms around the world from 2019-11-19T18:29:54

Episode 127: I'm joined by Alex Thibault from Vulog who shares with me Vulog's big announcement from the LA auto show.

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#126-The Safety Episode: New EU regulations; Driving Tests for AVs; The Paradox of Safety from 2019-11-13T07:28:13

Today has accidentally turned out to be "The Safety Episode" in which I discuss new EU regulations for automobile safety that go into effect in mid-2022; a proposed set of tests and standards fo...

#125-Munich, Matrickz, and more; my accidental review of the Volvo XC60; Korea's ambitious AV (and EV) plans from 2019-11-09T03:12:34

Today, Episode 125: I talk a bit about my time in Munich (and, you can watch these videos: (1) Legal Aspects of Autonom...

#124-Raz Peleg, AdaSky - FLIR for Autonomous Vehicles from 2019-10-22T23:15:39

A fascinating conversation with Raz Peleg, Sales Director at AdaSky, on their IR camera for autonomous vehicles.

ALSO: My full 19-minute Tesla Model 3 review is live; Listen

#123-SPECIAL EVENT: Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel, Mountain View, CA, Monday, October 14, 2019 from 2019-10-18T19:50:29

On Monday I was invited to attend the 5th annual Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel at the Listen

#122-Florian Petit, Blickfeld - MEMS lidar from 2019-10-15T21:18:03

Today I'm thrilled to invite to the show Florian Petit, the Founder & CEO of Blickfeld, makers of ...

#121-Jordan Beal, founder Beal Real Estate, on AVs' impact on real estate from 2019-10-12T01:08:48

Jordan Beal joins me for a fantastic discussion on the impact on the real estate market by autonomous vehicles in the coming decades. Be sure to check out Beal Real Estate Listen

#120-Apple AV spotted? Pedestrian detection systems are no good; Oxbotica and Addison Lee; AV Computing Consortium launches from 2019-10-08T19:25:53

Today: I may have spotted an Apple autonomous test vehicle; pedestrian systems are no good (and why I'm pushing for standards and regulations); Oxbotica and Addison Lee ready AV testing in Londo...

#119-City parking; Silicon Valley's distaste for AVs; self-flying cars from 2019-10-04T19:17:27

Today, we discuss an article about AV's impact on urban parkin...

#118-I tried Enhanced Summon; AdaSky rolls out FLIR; I complain about a survey from 2019-10-01T22:08:51

My first test with Tesla Enhanced Summon; AdaSky deploys an infrared sensor; I complain about a survey, and explain why I care.

ALSO: My full 19-minute Tesla Model 3 review is live; Listen

#117-Ford Argo.ai moves to Austin; long range lidar; Tesla v.10 from 2019-09-27T19:17:47

Today: Ford's Argo.ai moves to Austin; Blickfeld announces a new long range lidar; Tesla launches Version 10 of its software which (may?) include the long-awaited Enhanced Summon.

AL...

#116-Aptiv & Hyundai partner up; DOT drops $60M on AV testing; Audi studies emotional response to AVs from around the world from 2019-09-24T21:32:30

Today: Aptiv and Hyundai partner up for a $4B joint venture; the US Department of Transportation drops several grants of $7.5M across various AV projects around the country; and Audi gauges inte...

#115-Tesla gets smarter; Mercedes quits gasoline engines; somebody writes something stupid from 2019-09-20T18:54:50

I experienced something pretty remarkable with a Tesla Model 3 on the latest software update; but was I imagining it? Mercedes parent company Daimler makes huge news by announcing it's stopping ...

#114-2020s will mirror the 1920s; AVs destined to fail? Outsight's 3D camera from 2019-09-18T00:10:04

Episode 114: It looks like the 2020s will mirror the 1920s as people welcome AVs with fear, trepidation, and anger; are AVs destined to fail? And, Outsight's 3D camera can do some pretty magical...

#113-AVs on real estate; AVs for the hyper-rich? Tesla Hardware v3.0 starts to roll out from 2019-09-13T21:42:44

Today.... Episode 113 on Friday the 13th... an unusually long episode, this, in which we talk about the impact on real estate by autonomous vehicles; we address Listen

#112-Ford deals with bugs; Japan readies AVs for the Olympics; Didi Chuxing deploys AV ridesharing from 2019-09-10T16:56:51

Today: Ford develops a system to remove splattered bugs from its autonomous vehicle sensors and cameras; Japan set to release 100 AVs shuttling people around the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo; a...

#111-Apple testing AV without lidar? TomTom doing HD maps; Feds pissed at Tesla again from 2019-09-06T21:22:21

Today, Episode #111: Is Apple now testing an AV with computer vision? TomTom claims to have an L5 AV and is getting into the HD mapping game; and the Feds are (incorrectly) pissed at Tesla again...

#110-Training AVs with local customs; Optimus Ride rolls out; AV renaissance in Detroit and Pittsburgh? from 2019-09-03T19:28:30

Today: When in Rome... so how do you train AVs to blend in with the driving customs around the world? Optimus Ride rolls out in Boston and seems to be playing the right strategy. And, it looks l...

#109 - AVs in LA; Sidewalk cages; Lidar is a crutch from 2019-08-30T17:28:04

#109 - Today, I suggest that if cities embrace Uber, then they will embrace AVs; I rip apart the ridiculous article suggesting that sidewalks will become cages to protect humans from AVs (and vi...

#108 - Season 4 Premiere: The FAVA from 2019-08-27T17:32:38

After three months on break, I'm baaaaaaaack! Season 4 is HERE! Today, a bit of a recap on my amazing 1 month stint in DC, followup with a deep dive into my FAVA proposal. Also, if you'd like to...

#107 - SEASON 3 FINALE: Interview with 3 PhDs Martin Adler; Justin Schorr; Henning Lategahn from 2019-05-17T18:29:50

As promised, we're closing out Season 3 in a big way: I'm joined by three PhDs from around the world, Justin Schorr (Philadelphia); Martin Adler (Netherlands); and Henning Lategahn (Germany) as ...

#106 - Mike Pinelis, PhD - Microtech Ventures' MEMS AV applications from 2019-05-14T14:00

The penultimate episode of Season 3! A fascinating conversation with Mike Pinelis, PhD, of Microtech Ventures, coming at us from Detroit, in which we discuss MEMS applications to autonomous vehi...

#105 - Michael DeKort, Owner & CTO, Dactyl: The need for simulation testing from 2019-05-10T17:23:56

Michael brings an entire career of aerospace/DOD research and experience to building an aerospace/DOD-caliber simulation for autonomous vehicles; his views on why simulation is absolutely essent...

#104 - Interview with Henning Lategahn, PhD, Atlatec, on 3D mapping without lidar from 2019-05-07T21:43:25

A fascinating conversation with Henning Lategahn, PhD with distinction from the University of Karlsruhe for Technology, and his startup, Atlatec, which produces 3d maps for autonomous driving an...

#103 - More on Tesla Autonomy Day; AVs and congestion pricing; more assertive AVs will be safer from 2019-05-03T18:25:25

We dive into some more details surrounding several of Elon Musk's claims during Tesla Autonomy Day; AVs will require increased congestion pricing (or penalties for driving around without passeng...

#102 - Interview with Henry Bzeih, SVP & CTO, Flex from 2019-04-30T17:37:47

Henry Bzeih, SVP & CTO of Flex, a large manufacturing firm with roots dating back to 1969, joins us to discuss his bird's eye view of the autonomous vehicle industry; where things are headed...

#101 - Interview with Adham Ghazali, Founder & CEO, Imagry from 2019-04-26T17:26:54

Lo and behold, just days after Elon Musk's bombshell that maps aren't necessary for autonomous vehicles, Adham Ghazali, Founder & CEO of Israel-based startup Imagry, talks about how their co...

#100 - Tesla Autonomy Day from 2019-04-23T20:14:43

To celebrate my 100th episode, a special 30 minute account of the most crucial takeaways from yesterday's Tesla Autonomy Day, during which Tesla announced to the world their breakthroughs with A...

#99 - Apple sourcing AV sensors; EU mandates ADAS by 2021; GM's Cruise Automation hits road bumps from 2019-04-19T14:00

Today, on the eve of our 100th episode(!), we discuss Apple's ongoing work with its autonomous vehicle Project Titan; the EU mandates 11 ADAS systems for all new cars from 2021; and GM's Cruise ...

Ep 98: INTERVIEW: Jeff Everson, Ph.D., one of the earliest pioneers of ADAS from 2019-04-16T18:06:46

Thrilled to share with you today our special guest Jeff Everson, Ph.D., one of the founders of ADAS, who pioneered research in the field in the 1990s.

ALSO: My full 19-minute ...

Notre Dame: A few words / quelques mots from 2019-04-15T23:07:21

EN: For the French, losing Notre Dame would be like losing the White House or the US Capitol here: it isn't just a cultural icon admired by humanity around the world, it's a physical manifestati...

Ep 97: INTERVIEW: Abdo Mahmoud, Senior Product Manager Affectiva, on Driver Monitoring Systems from 2019-04-12T18:16:11

I'm pleased to have as our special guest today Abdo Mahmoud, Senior Product Manager at Affectiva, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company developing an incredibly powerful driver (and passenger...

EP 96: Driver monitoring systems need to be mandatory; China builds AV-only freeway; what AVs can learn from elevators from 2019-04-09T18:09:06

Today, I suggest that semi-autonomous vehicles like Tesla could make people more careless, thereby reinforcing the need for driver monitoring systems sooner rather than later; China readies a 10...

Ep 95: INTERVIEW: Rudy Burger, Founder & Managing Partner, Woodside Capital Partners from 2019-04-05T19:10:15

I'm immensely honored to welcome to our show Rudy Burger (Twitter; LinkedIn), the found...

Ep 94: INTERVIEW: My interview on German podcast "Autonomes Fahren" with Matthias Jortzik from 2019-04-02T19:11:12

I was hugely honored to be invited by Matthias Jortzik to join him as a special guest on his podcast, "Listen

Ep 93: INTERVIEW: Dr. Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., collision reconstruction expert, Part 2/2 from 2019-03-29T15:00

So we've got yet another special guest for today's special 1-hour(!) two-part episode -- the first part of which aired on Tuesday -- Dr. Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., a collision reconstruction exper...

Ep 92: INTERVIEW: Dr. Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., collision reconstruction expert, Part 1/2 from 2019-03-26T16:16:35

So we've got yet another special guest for today's special 1-hour(!) two-part episode -- the second part of which will air Friday -- Dr. Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., a collision reconstruction exper...

Ep 91: INTERVIEW: AEye President, Blair LaCorte from 2019-03-22T14:00

Another day, another interview, this time, with none other than AEye President Blair LaCorte, as we talk all about the "biomimicry"  magic that is AEye. What AEye are doing is a fusion of l...

Ep 90: INTERVIEW: Renovo CEO Christopher Heiser from 2019-03-19T17:07:20

Wow, we're really on a roll with guest interviews! Today, it's Renovo CEO Christopher Heiser as we talk all about the autonomous vehicle OS that is Renovo, and much more besides. So sit down, ge...

Ep 89: Japan to allow cell phone use on L3 cars; proposal for new AV levels; Waymo sells its lidar kit from 2019-03-12T19:57:22

Today: Japan is laying the foundation to prepare for Level 3+ autonomous vehicles in 2020 by letting drivers-not-driving to use their cell phones. Meanwhile, a new proposal for the various level...

EP 88: INTERVIEW: Ro Gupta, CEO/Founder of Carmera on Toyota partnership, HD mapping from 2019-03-08T17:56:50

Today I'm thrilled to have on the show Ro Gupta, CEO & Founder of Carmera, maker of autonomous vehicle real time HD mapping software. Following Carmera's recent partnership with Toyota, I ha...

Ep 87: VW claims AV costs not worth it; Pittsburgh to become AV epicenter; my rant on Tesla's "full self-driving capability" claim from 2019-03-05T21:02:21

Volkswagen's head of commercial autonomous vehicle strategy says the cost of developing AVs isn't worth it (what?!); Pittsburgh's Mayor Bill Peduto lays the groundwork for Pittsburgh to become t...

Ep 86: INTERVIEW: Matthew Gibb, Chairman, The NEXT Education, on AV connectivity; 5G; and more! from 2019-03-01T17:17:22

A very special episode today as we welcome to the show Matthew Gibb, Chairman of The NEXT Education Listen

Ep 85: 1 YEAR OF ACMH! (1) AEB systems are not equal; (2) Singapore fast tracks AVs; (3) What AVs can learn from Lion Air crash from 2019-02-26T20:13:15

1 YEAR OF ACMH! Today: (1) BMW X1's emergency braking sucks; (2) Singapore fast tracks AVs for elderly; (3) What AVs can learn from the Lion Air crash

ALSO: Listen

Ep 84: California autobahns for AVs; a new way to deploy AVs; Elon Musk's claim for full self driving this year from 2019-02-22T20:01:01

A new proposal for adding autobahn-type lanes to California freeways could be the ticket to fast track AVs and EVs; are we going about AV deployment all wrong; and, we discuss Elon Musk's bold c...

Ep 83: Predictive vision for AVs; Future of insurance; Ford & VW to partner up? from 2019-02-19T19:00:44

The University of Michigan studies pedestrian body language like gait and posture to bolster computer vision algorithms with predictive analytics; we discuss the future of insurance; and Ford an...

Ep 82: My solution for AV traffic problems; infrastructure upgrades to expedite AV deployment; when WILL we see L5 AVs, anyway? from 2019-02-12T19:08:24

I share my solution for autonomous vehicles' traffic woes; we discuss infrastructure upgrades to help expedite AV deployment; and I share my thoughts on when, exactly, we'll actually have fully ...

Ep 81: Air traffic control for cars; Amazon invests in AV startup; how will 5G be deployed? from 2019-02-08T19:14:26

The University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has an idea to help lower AV testing costs by utilizing remote human operators; Amazon finally invests in an autonomous veh...

Ep 80: Car sharing to be fast-tracked by Hollywood; AV task force; AVs to be mandated by ADA from 2019-02-05T19:21:34

Today, Episode 80! Can Hollywood bring about the cultural shift to wean people off of privately owned cars and into shared cars? Does a New Jersey autonomous vehicle "task force" represent the f...

Ep 79, SPECIAL: I join two other attorneys on their podcast to discuss legal standards for AVs from 2019-02-01T18:21:23

I was invited by TuckerEllis, LLP (@TuckerEllis) to join two of their attorneys on their podcast "Listen

QUESTION: Should I split tomorrow's 45 minute episode into two parts? from 2019-01-31T18:05:14

If you remember, I was invited to be a guest on the podcast of the law firm TuckerEllis LLP in which we discussed, above all, the standard of care to which autonomo...

Ep 78: Florida to test AVs without test drivers; 905nm vs 1550nm lidar; Tesla driver falls asleep from 2019-01-29T20:20:44

Today, Episode 78! Florida mulls autonomous vehicle testing without test drivers; we do a mini deep dive into the different flavors of lidar -- 950nm vs 1550nm -- and another idiot sleeps in the...

Ep 77: German AV consortium; I just did MIT's trolly paradox experiment; here's what Apple's up to from 2019-01-25T18:38:29

Today: (1) We discuss the AV consortium being assembled amongst the German automakers to help share development costs (but really to cover their asses); (2) I did MIT's trolly paradox experiment...

Ep 76: AVs for elderly & disabled mobility; listener Q&A; autonomous scooters from 2019-01-22T22:11:58

We discuss a deeply moving and inspiring email from a listener pushing for autonomous vehicles for people with disabilities; I respond to another listener's questions; and we talk about autonomo...

SEASON 3 PREMIERE, EP 75: CES 2019! from 2019-01-18T19:02:52

The good folks over at HERE Technologies (Twitter; Facebook) invited me to join them in Las V...

MEET ME AT CES 2019 NEXT WEEK! from 2019-01-03T20:00:34

The good folks over at HERE Technologies have invited me to join them at CES 2019 next week in Las Vegas! I'll be there Monday through Thursday, so if you'll be there and if you'd like to meet u...

Ep 74: SEASON 2 FINALE! -- Listener QA; FAA for AVs; Tesla driver falls asleep from 2018-12-14T19:52

Today, Episode 74, THE SEASON 2 FINALE! Today: I make a few announcements; I answer some listener-submitted questions; we discuss whether autonomous vehicles will eventually need a government body ...

Ep 73: Teslas go door-to-door without human input; VW & Ford; the transition to AVs from 2018-12-12T00:45:21

Today, Episode 73! Teslas will soon get you door-to-door with no human intervention at all; Ford & VW partner up on AV tech; and we talk about the transition from human-driven to autonomous cars in...

Ep 72: The optimal strategy to roll out AVs; Waymo launches world's first AV taxi; Uber strikes back from 2018-12-07T21:32:45

Today, Episode 72! We talk the best strategy for autonomous vehicles, and it may not be what you think; Waymo rolls out the world's first autonomous taxi revenue service; and Uber strikes back... s...

Ep 71: Should governments slow AV deployment; US Fed relaxes regulations; AV endgame is boring from 2018-12-04T19:25:42

Today, Episode 71: Should governments around the world slow the deployment of autonomous vehicles to help save jobs; The US government relaxes regulations on AV deployment; the end game of autonomo...

Ep 70: GM focuses on AVs and EVs; Daimler & Bosch ready AV car sharing; Volvo & Luminar from 2018-11-30T23:02:13

Today, Episode 70! GM focuses on AVs and EVs and replace Cruise Auatomation's CEO and co-founder with GM's president; Daimler & Bosch prepare to roll out a fleet of autonomous S Class sedans in San...

Ep 69: INTERVIEW: Martin Adler, PhD from 2018-11-27T23:25:07

Today, thrilled to have Martin Adler, PhD, join us from Amsterdam, on an incredibly fascinating interview that was meant to go just 15-20 minutes, but instead ended up going nearly half an hour lon...

Ep 68: A special UK special edition! British startup Wayve; who's testing where in the UK; FiveAI from 2018-11-20T17:57

Today, a very special UK special edition! We discuss Wayve's machine learning algorithms designed to let cars better learn their environments; we get an overview of who's testing what, where, throu...

Ep 67: Steering wheel or no steering wheel? China gets its first solid state LiDAR AV; so does BMW from 2018-11-16T15:44:35

Today! We discuss whether you'd be more comfortable getting into a fully autonomous car (read: driverless; no human backup driver) that had the usual steering wheel, pedals, and shifter, or whether...

Ep 66: SPECIAL: Insider tour of HERE Technologies' Berkeley, CA garage offices! from 2018-11-13T16:52:48

Last week I had the great privilege to be invited to a special, invite-only media event at HERE Technologies' garage offices in Berkeley, CA, to learn everything about their "self healing HD maps."...

Ep 65: SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW: Elaina Farnsworth, CEO The NEXT Education from 2018-11-09T21:09:04

Today, Episode 65: Elaina Farnsworth, CEO of The NEXT Education (thenexted.com), on her mission to educate and empower the world's talent for this new era of autonomous and connected mobility. Rea...

Ep 64: Illogical humans; iSee brings common sense to AVs; Cruise Automation still on track from 2018-11-06T19:06:47

Humans will apparently always be illogical; iSee is developing software that brings common sense "understanding" to autonomous vehicles; Cruise Automation still on track to roll out fully autonomou...

Ep 63: Waymo goes truly driverless in Califoria; Volvo & Baidu buddy up; Tesla Summon, FaradayFail from 2018-11-01T21:08:22

Waymo gets approval to test its autonomous cars without backup drivers in California; Volvo & Baidu team up to work on L4 autonomous taxis in China; Tesla readies Summon, while Faraday Future becom...

Ep 62: More trolly paradoxes; Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot; countries' preparedness for AVs from 2018-10-30T17:38:24

We'll discuss why the trolly paradox isn't a real issue after all, or at least, why it shouldn't be; Tesla's Autopilot V9.0 with Navigate on Autopilot is a game changer; and we look at countries' p...

Ep 61: The Trolly Paradox, again; GM's Cruise Automation can't see pedestrians; VW's strategy from 2018-10-26T21:12:15

Today, Episode 61! We talk again about the trolly paradox, and the need to program autonomous to mirror various cultures' social norms, conventions, and expectations; GM's Cruise Automation has a s...

Ep 60: AVs to replace London cabbies by 2021; Lyft gets autonomous; Apple's Peloton concept from 2018-10-23T17:51:29

Today, Episode 60! Autonomous taxis start replacing beloved London cabbies by 2021; Lyft pushes ahead with its Level 5 autonomous Fords; and, Apple submits another AV patent, this time, for a pelot...

Ep 59: Tesla removes "fully self driving" on order form; the Apple Car; 6 cities' approach to AVs from 2018-10-19T22:59:27

Today, Episode 59: Tesla (Elon Musk, really) has just removed the rather confusing "fully self driving" functionality option on Tesla cars' order forms; we learn a few bit of details -- without muc...

Ep 58: Volvo & Nvidia; self-driving cars will make us fatter; Waymo readies revenue service from 2018-10-16T18:44:38

Today, Episode 58! Volvo and Nvidia partner up for improved autonomy in Volvo's early 2020 vehicles; self driving cars pose a serious health risk; and, Waymo racks up 10 million miles of on-road te...

Ep 57: SPECIAL GUEST INTERVIEW: Dan Piatkowski from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2018-10-12T20:37:48

TODAY! Thrilled and honored to have special guest Dan Piatkowski join me on the show! Dan's the Assistant Professor of Regional Planning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and we'll be discussi...

Ep 56: Feds embrace AVs; AVs to impede ped-only zones; Cruise Automation gets $2.75B from Honda from 2018-10-09T17:59:56

Annnnnd.... we're back with Episode 56! Sorry for the brief, unscheduled break the last two weeks, but let's dive in and pick up where we left off! Today: a brief discussion on our last #FridayPoll...

We’ll be back next week! Sorry! from 2018-10-03T19:34:52

We'll be back soon... like, next week! Sorry!

Ep 55: BMW's autonomous motorcycle; the best route for autonomous trucking; Waymo's milestones from 2018-09-21T22:47:27

Today! We talk about BMW's autonomous motorcycle; the best commercial trucking routes for autonomous trucking; and, we take a step back to look at 9 years of Waymo's biggest milestones. Read, list...

Ep 54: AVs cheaper, safer, boringer; Volvo's EV AV truck; Tesla's cross-country Autopilot road trip and BMW iNEXT from 2018-09-18T19:00:05

Episode 54: Companies are deploying AVs at a faster and faster pace, but are we going to see safer, cheaper, and boringer? Volvo unveils it's all-electric autonomous truck without a cab; and, Tesla...

Ep 53: Uber invests $150M into AVs in Toronto; VW pushes for AV standardizations; my rant against articles against AVs from 2018-09-14T18:48:47

Today, Episode 53! Uber's not out of the autonomous car race after all, with a new $150M investment in a new AV facility working with the University of Toronto; VW pushes for technology standardiza...

Ep 52: GM's Cruise Automation hits roadblock in NYC; Volvo's 360c self-driving bedroom; AV market numbers from 2018-09-11T18:35:06

Today, Episode 52! GM's autonomous car subsidiary Cruise Automation hits a regulatory roadblock to start testing in NYC; Volvo's new 360c fully autonomous bedroom on wheels is the wrong solution to...

Ep 51: FCA invests $30M into AV test facility; consumers not ready for Level 5 cars; Audi's releases an Aicon from 2018-09-07T17:24:01

Today, Episode 51! FCA gets serious about AVs with a $30M investment in an AV test facility; for the first time in history, technological development seems to be outpacing consumer demand as people...

Ep 50: Germany takes on Tesla; Universal Basic Mobility; an Apple crashes from 2018-09-05T21:44:01

Today, Episode 50! What a milestone! Germany takes on Tesla; should Universal Mobility be a thing, and if so, how; an Apple gets into a bit of a mess. Read, listen, and discuss this episode at Mar...

Ep 49: Waymo annoys locals; industries disrupted by autonomous cars; China gets serious about EVs and AVs in the US from 2018-08-31T16:37:40

Today, Episode 49! Waymo's autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans annoy the locals in Chandler, Arizona; we discuss five industries sure to be disrupted (or invented altogether) by autonomous cars; ...

Ep 48: VW's $4B vw.OS investment; AVs destroy (and create) jobs; Toyota invests $500M into Uber from 2018-08-28T17:48:21

Today, Episode 48! VW invests $4B into its new vw.OS mobility platform; autonomous cars will destroy -- and create -- jobs; and Toyota invests $500M into Uber. Read, listen, and discuss this episo...

Ep 47: VW We, Drive.ai expands, Lyft & Aptiv hit 5000 rides in Las Vegas from 2018-08-23T17:07:51

Today: Volkswagen's We EV car sharing program prepares 2000 cars for Berlin; Drive.ai expands to Arlington, TX; and Lyft & Aptiv hit 5000 rides in their autonomous car sharing program in Las Vegas!...

Ep 46 - SEASON 2 PREMIERE! Better roads for AVs; no more Uber trucks; BMW gives up on AVs? from 2018-08-20T18:14:37

Welcome back to Autonomous Cars with Marc Hoag as we kick off Season 2! Today, we discuss the need for better roads and infrastructure for AVs; Uber shuts down its autonomous trucking division; and...

Ep 45: Apple worker steals AV secrets; Daimler, Bosch roll out AV taxis; FCA goes after Tesla from 2018-07-12T14:30:18

Episode 45! Our final episode of the season before going on a brief summer break: A (now former) Apple employee steals Apple's autonomous car secrets; Daimler and Bosch get ready to roll out a test...

Ep 44: VW's EV car sharing, AV traffic woes, people love driving from 2018-07-06T18:45:08

Today! We talk about VW's new EV car sharing program "WE"; we discuss the paradox of increased traffic caused by AVs; and (some) people will always love driving. PLUS: I spotted that mysterious, un...

Ep 43: RoboMart, Levandowski starts a new thing, an AI roadblock from 2018-07-04T19:28:04

Today, Episode 43! RoboMart.ai is the autonomous grocery store on wheels you didn't know you needed; Anthony Levandowski of Google/Waymo/Uber fame, and creator of lidar, has just launched a new thi...

Ep 42: World's first podcast recorded while driving a Tesla Model S with Autopilot?! from 2018-06-29T18:58:50

Today! A very special podcast episode -- and quite possibly the world's first! -- recorded inside a Tesla Model S while driving from San Francisco to Palo Alto with Autopilot engaged, complete with...

Ep 41. May Mobility launches autonomous electric shuttle service; the GM AV1; Faraday Future gets $2B investment! from 2018-06-27T03:23:47

Today, Episode 41! (Sorry for being a bit late, and short, this one...) We discuss the very cool, imminent launch (as in, tomorrow) of Ann Arbor-based May Mobility fully autonomous, electric, 6-sea...

Ep 40. Paradoxes: AVs and environment; AVs and car brands; AVs and cities from 2018-06-22T16:52:21

Today, Episode 40! We discuss paradoxes! Specifically: With AVs making it easier for people to drive more places more frequently and more distances, what does this mean for the environment? What do...

Ep 39. Apple hires ex-Waymo engineer; Volvo invests in Luminar Lidar; Enterprise partners with Voyage; rideOS from 2018-06-19T16:34:41

Today! Apple hires a former ex-Waymo engineer for its Project Titan autonomous car project; Volvo invests in lidar maker Luminar; Enterprise and Voyage partner up for autonomous car rentals; and we...

Ep 38. MarcHoag.com launches; remote cars; BYTON; comma.ai from 2018-06-15T16:14:50

Autonomous Cars with Marc Hoag gets its new home on the web over at MarcHoag.com ! Please check it out and share with your friends and colleagues! Today: Remote control cars -- basically drone car...

Ep 37: Police Pulling over AVs; Dehumanizing AVs; Autopilot 9 from 2018-06-11T17:16:55

Today (1) We wonder how police will pull over an autonomous car; (2) We ponder ways to make autonomous cars socially acceptable (3) Tesla announces full self-driving features coming in August. Ple...

Ep 34, Part 2: AV rollout, Waymo, Cruise Automation from 2018-06-04T16:57:50

Today! We loop back to Episode 34 to do Part 2, in which we discuss the roll out of automation in the commercial shipping space first; Waymo's 100x increase in Chrysler Pacifica self driving miniva...

SPECIAL: UC DAVIS PROFESSOR SPERLING "3 REVOLUTIONS" PRES. from 2018-06-01T17:47:16

SPECIAL! If there's one episode you listen to on this podcast, make it this one. I had the privilege of attending a presentation by Professor Daniel Sperling, the Distinguished Blue Planet Professo...

Ep 34, Part 1: Jaguars prove humans need AVs; Apple + VW from 2018-05-30T17:00:43

The one where we ran out of time discussing Jaguar's theoretical Jaguar I-PACE SVR with 0-60 times of less than 2 seconds; and, Apple & VW's new love affair. Please remember: If you like this podc...

Ep 33. Car data privacy; Autopilot deceptive; Uber quits AZ from 2018-05-26T00:13:46

GDRP goes live and we take a look at the implications for the connected car; consumer groups attack Tesla for "Autopilot" name; Uber gives up on autonomous car testing in Arizona. Please remember:...

Ep 32. City design; Americans scared of AVs; Aviation & AVs from 2018-05-22T18:28:55

We talk about the impact AVs will have not just on city design, but on building design, too; I go on a mini-rant about the 73% of Americans that are scared of AVs; and we discuss what we can learn ...

Ep 31. Autopilot common sense; Apple's AVs; MobilEye from 2018-05-18T18:11:03

We talk common sense when using semi-autonomous systems like Autopilot; Apple now the #2 autonomous vehicle company by number of CA testing permits(!); Intel's MobilEye lands an 8 million car deal....

Ep 30: Drive.ai AVs talk to peds; BMW AVs; Ohio hearts AVs from 2018-05-15T20:06:55

Drive.ai autonomous vehicles communicate with pedestrians; BMW clarifies its view on AVs; Ohio embraces AVs. Please remember: If you like this podcast, share it with you friends and colleagues; if...

Ep 29. INTERVIEW: James Newton - AVs killer app of IoT/5G? from 2018-05-11T14:00

Our first ever guest interview! James Newton is British, has been living in France for just over 30 years and has had an eclectic career developing business in industries focused on IoT, Telematics...

SNEAK PREVIEW: Join us Friday 7AM PT for our first guest interview! from 2018-05-09T18:05:44

Join us Friday, May 11, 2018, for our first ever guest! James Newton, a veteran of the automotive and IoT industries, joins us from Toulouse France, to discuss his article "Will Autonomous Vehicles...

Ep 27. Uber's software error; Volvos talk; no maps for MIT from 2018-05-07T21:51:12

Today: Uber's crash the result of a software calibration error; Volvo's cars and trucks talk together; MIT's autonomous cars don't need maps. Please remember: If you like this podcast, share it wi...

Ep 26. AVs get hot; FB dreams of AVs; BMW plays with lasers from 2018-05-03T22:19:23

Today: Thermal imaging cameras help autonomous cars see the world around them; Facebook's game plan with autonomous cars; and BMW finds a laser supplier for its ride sharing autonomous car fleet sl...

Ep 25. Android Automotive; AV slime molds; AV testing regs from 2018-05-01T17:58:11

Today: Google prepares Android Automotive to be a sort of "car OS" for all automakers; slime molds may offer a solution for autonomous car navigation; and Michigan's governor's view regarding AV te...

Ep 24. BMW's AV view; Tesla avoids crash; Tesla exec quits from 2018-04-27T17:59:14

Our 2-monthiversary! Today: BMW says humans aren't ready for AVs; a Tesla's Autopilot swerves to avoid being flattened by a big rig truck; and -- coincidentally -- Tesla's Autopilot lead heads to I...

Ep 23. Open Source AVs; Model X hits gym; Waymo's philosophy from 2018-04-24T16:04:31

Today: Autonomous taxi startup Voyage open sources its testing software; a Tesla Model X hits the gym (literally); and, we discuss an important detail contrasting Waymo's philosophy of autonomous c...

Ep 22. Tesla & Waymo collect data; Buick's EV; Tesla selfies from 2018-04-19T17:21:56

Episode 22! Today: We discuss how Tesla and Waymo go about collecting driving data in radically different ways, and what it means for their ongoing development of their autonomous car technology; B...

Ep 21. V2V & V2I; Autopilot imperfect; Mission E & MB EQS from 2018-04-17T17:00:09

Our biggest episode yet, clocking in at a whopping 27 minutes! Today: We discuss vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications; discuss why it's ok that Tesla's Autopi...

Ep 20. Uber supports AVs; Model X lawsuit; solid state lidar from 2018-04-12T17:46:20

Uber's CEO still strongly support autonomous cars; my thoughts surrounding a lawsuit around the Model X crash; and a brief -- very brief -- overview on solid state lidar: smaller, better, cheaper.

Ep 19. Porsche electrifies; full review of Tesla Autopilot from 2018-04-09T18:42:18

Porsche announces full electrification by 2030; a mini review of the Jaguar I-Pace first drive; and I share my full review of Tesla's latest Autopilot behind the wheel of a fully loaded Model S P100D.

Ep 18. CA allows driverless cars; Model X crash recreated from 2018-04-05T17:48:03

Today! The CA DMV allows testing and deployment of FULLY driverless cars on its roads; two Tesla owners post videos testing and recreating the recent Model X crash (yes, really); a(nother) Chinese ...

Ep 17. Tesla's stock; a 1000hp EV SUV; an AV gets ticketed! from 2018-04-03T16:20:50

We discuss Tesla's plummeting stock as it relates to Model 3 production woes; an astonishing new EV SUV with 1000hp; and a Cruise Automation fully autonomous car getting ticketed on the streets of ...

Ep 16. Jaguar + Waymo; Uber's blind spot; Model X crash from 2018-03-29T16:57:59

The one where we talk about Jaguar partnering up with Waymo; a blind spot in Uber's lidar system potentially causing the tragic accident in Arizona; and a horrific Model X accident in the San Franc...

Ep 15. Lidar maker "baffled" by Uber; Tesla Maps; Porsche from 2018-03-26T17:39:03

Lidar maker is "baffled" by Uber autonomous test vehicle; Tesla starts rolling out its new mapping software; Porsche declares that it is NOT benchmarking the Tesla Model S. Right.

Ep 14. If cell phones ok, AVs must be too; BMW i4, iX3 from 2018-03-23T14:03:28

I make the controversial claim that if we as society are ok with allowing cell phones in cars, then it must be the case that we're ok with autonomous cars, too. Also, BMW announces two new products...

Ep 13. Risk vs. Benefit of Autonomous Cars; licenses; etc. from 2018-03-21T20:21:50

We'll discuss the risk vs benefit of autonomous cars; the difficulty of getting drivers' licenses in the future; how autonomous cars will gradually phase out human-driven cars on streets and freewa...

Ep 12. Analysis of Uber's accident; Chrysler's Portal from 2018-03-20T18:55:59

The one where we analyze Uber's tragic accident that killed a pedestrian; also, details on what may be the next big thing -- Chrysler! -- with their surprise roll out of the Portal Concept (formerl...

BREAKING: Autonomous Uber kills pedestrian; bad actors; more from 2018-03-19T19:11:29

BREAKING NEWS: An autonomous Uber has struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe Arizona; we discuss responsibility and liability in cases of autonomous car accidents; and finally, what's the solution...

Ep 10. Autopilot; GM's Cruise AV; Ford's $11B investment from 2018-03-16T18:47:40

The one where we discuss details on Tesla's recent Autopilot update (that were not yet available for yesterday's episode); we go into more details about GM's production 2019 Cruise AV fully driverl...

Ep 9. Tesla, German EVs, Waymo puts passengers to sleep from 2018-03-15T18:17:05

The one where we talk about Tesla's new Autopilot and Supercharger price increases; Germany's love affair with EVs; and Waymo's new driverless car putting passengers to sleep.

Ep 8. Tesla, Starsky Robotics, Trolly Paradox SOLVED! from 2018-03-12T19:19:07

The one where we discuss Tesla's limited product line; self driving trucking company Starsky Robotics' Series A; and the solution to the infamous "trolly paradox."

Ep 7. 2019 Jaguar I-PACE, rideOS from 2018-03-08T20:39:29

The one where we talk about the Jaguar I-PACE, and a fascinating new startup called rideOS

Ep 6. Geneva Auto Show & autonomous car sharing from 2018-03-07T20:36:53

The one where we talk about the new electric cars announced by Porsche and VW at the Geneva Auto Show, and loop back to the previous episode to continue our discussion on the interesting topic of a...

Ep 5. Fully autonomous cars in California & Volvo's VC fund from 2018-03-05T19:01:19

California's DMV has announced that fully autonomous -- driverless -- cars will be allowed on the streets starting April 2, 2018. Meanwhile, Volvo has launched its own venture capital arm.

Ep 4. Why we need self driving cars from 2018-03-03T01:18:25

A brief overview of why we actually NEED self driving cars.

Ep 3. Bulletproof Teslas, old cars in age of autonomy, etc from 2018-03-01T16:57:49

The one where we discuss the legality of owning older cars once autonomous cars are mandated; the value of a bulletproof Tesla; and Volvo’s plans to completely end conventional internal combustion ...

Ep 2. Autonomous cars are closer than you think from 2018-02-28T18:42:34

The one where I discuss why autonomous cars are closer than some articles would suggest

PILOT from 2018-02-28T01:57:58

The very first episode of Autonomous Cars with Marc Hoag where I share with you my first experience in an autonomous car, the Tesla Model S with Autopilot! Remember - I encourage feedback and back ...