Podcasts by Smart Driving Cars Podcast

Smart Driving Cars: The real business for Waymo (episode 348) from 2023-12-08T18:15:20

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 a...

Smart Driving Cars- GM Cutting Cruise Spending (episode 347) from 2023-11-30T01:05:02

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...

Smart Driving Cars: GM & the future of Cruise (episode 346) from 2023-11-21T20:07:16

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 wri...

Smart Driving Cars 345 from 2023-11-20T21:56:16

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 an...

Smart Driving Cars-Starship launch preview from Starbase! (episode 344) from 2023-11-17T17:16:17

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 Ch...

Smart Driving Cars-The road ahead for robotaxis (episode 343) from 2023-11-10T02:45:14

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. P...

Smart Driving Cars: Tesla or Toyota...Geely, Waymo and more. episode 342. from 2023-11-03T17:11:52

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...

Smart Driving Cars episode 341 Cruise suspends robotaxi services. from 2023-10-30T22:08:57

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...

Smart Driving Cars: Critical Materials as Competitive Weapons (episode 340) from 2023-10-19T23:24:22

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 trava...

Smart Driving Cars: driverless communication, Gates invests, Tesla battery production (ep. 339) from 2023-10-15T17:07:13

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 do...

Smart Driving Cars: Waymo, Costs of Car Ownership, Tesla, Lyft and more (episode 338) from 2023-10-11T03:23:22

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-ho...

Smart Driving Cars: Driverless Cars a Tough Sell? episode 337 from 2023-10-03T01:30:43

Driverless cars a tough sell? Not to people who need mobility. That's Alain's response to a piece in The Atlantic. Plus Mercedes Drive Pilot, Uber plays nice with taxi industry, Teamste...

Smart Driving Cars: Don't Fall Prey to the Panic Over AVs (episode 336) from 2023-09-26T23:40:27

With the swirling controversies surrounding robotaxis in San Francisco and beyond, some words of caution from Daniel Sperling. The University of California, Davis, founding Director of the Insti...

Smart Driving Cars: Waiting for the Cruise Origin okay (episode 335) from 2023-09-20T23:36:33

How long will NHTSA take to approve the Cruise Origin exemption to build without a steering wheel or pedals? Fred Fishkin chats with the acting NHTSA administrator and co-host Alain Kornhauser a...

Smart Driving Cars: Waymo autonomous vehicles safer than humans, Tesla, Cruise & more. episode 334 from 2023-09-12T19:49:59

Waymo and big re-insurer Swiss Re say Waymo's autonomous vehicles are safer than human drivers. Tesla's Dojo supercomputer sends shares higher. Cruise Origin on verge of getting okay. ...

Smart Driving Cars- The Need for Driverless Vehicle Standards (episode 333) from 2023-08-30T18:48:31

The Need for Driverless Vehicle Standards is the lead as The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins us from Sweden for the latest Smart Driving Cars. More highlights from episode 333.. NHTSA, E...

Smart Driving Cars: Interactive Person Trip Visualization tool demo (episode 332) from 2023-08-25T11:00:16

How can communities plan for autonomous mobility systems? There's a new Interactive Person Trip Visualization developed at Princeton University and Bryce Rasmussen, class of '25, shows u...

Smart Driving Cars episode 331: The SF Robotaxi Battle Continues from 2023-08-21T19:40:26

Following a crash with an emergency vehicle and a request from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, GM Cruise cuts San Francisco robotaxi fleet in half. What Princeton's Alain Kornha...

Smart Driving Cars: The California PUC lifts the gates on full robotaxi services in S.F. (ep. 330) from 2023-08-13T20:35:19

Robotaxi service in San Francisco gets the green light from the California PUC. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser outlines his testimony, where services go from here and more on episode 330 of Sm...

Smart Driving Cars: Tampa to provide affordable downtown mobility with Tesla fleet (episode 329) from 2023-08-07T17:27:32

Tampa Downtown Partnership head Shaun Drinkard and Florida Policy Project Founder Jeff Brandes join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the new Tampa DASH ser...

Smart Driving Cars episode 328 Start-ups and the future of driving and dealerships from 2023-08-03T16:22:42

On episode 328 of Smart Driving Cars, we're at the Holman Emerge conference in NJ focused on start-ups and the future of driving, dealerships and mobility. Guests include Holman CEO Carl Ort...

Smart Driving Cars -a SF taxi alliance board member says a Waymo ride felt extra safe! episode 327 from 2023-07-30T00:36:12

A SF Taxi Alliance Board member takes a Waymo ride and says he felt extra safe! That's on top on episode 327 of Smart Driving Cars. That plus the latest from Cruise, Tesla, Uber, SpaceX and ...

Smart Driving Cars- San Francisco robotaxis gain support from disability advocates (episode 326) from 2023-07-24T19:02:50

Some disability advocates are voicing support for expanded robotaxis in San Francisco, a SF paper pits Uber against Waymo in a race, Cruise begins testing in Miami, Tesla begins production of D...

Smart Driving Cars: Cruise, Waymo & the Turing (Kornhauser) Test episode 325 from 2023-07-15T02:40:24

Following a trip to the TRB Symposium in San Francisco and robo-taxi rides with Cruise and Waymo, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser declares they have passed the Turing (Kornhauser) Test of Proof...

Smart Driving Cars episode 324: San Francisco turmoil, Musk says FSD is close & more from 2023-07-07T23:16:22

"Safe Street Rebels" are disrupting robotaxis in San Francisco, Elon Musk says FSD is almost here...probably this year, TRB Symposium approaches, VW to test self driving in Austin and ...

Smart Driving Cars- Robotaxis and first responders- episode 323 from 2023-06-27T13:24:38

Robotaxis and first responders. The San Francisco situation with Waymo and Cruise. And focusing on solving mobility needs could generate more public support. Russ Mitchell of the L.A. Times join...

Smart Driving Cars: A Leaf owner on Tesla Model 3 rental experience and visualizing mobility needs from 2023-06-20T21:46:43

What were the takeaways when a Nissan Leaf owner picks up a Model 3 from a Hertz rental counter? Ken Pyle, managing editor of Viodi, tells us first hand. Plus more on Tesla, Mobileye, Cruise a...

Smart Driving Cars a look at GM's Cruise Origin & more episode 321 from 2023-06-14T23:36:19

A look at the innovative Cruise Origin from CARTS Mobility's Jerry He, dissecting the market for autonomous mobility, Tesla's rocket ride and more. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser...

Smart Driving Cars NHTSA moves to require real automatic emergency braking (episode 320) from 2023-06-02T18:45:23

NHTSA begins the rule process to require automatic emergency braking that works even at highway speeds. That and more on episode 320 of Smart Driving Cars. Guest Roger Lanctot, director Automot...

Smart Driving Cars episode 319 Communications, Catalytic Converters, Ford, Tesla, Waymo and more from 2023-05-30T22:45:27

Is vehicle to vehicle communication needed? Ford's electric vehicle issues even as it strikes a deal with Tesla. The Model Y becomes a global top seller while Elon Musk's Neuralink wi...

Smart Driving Cars- AI, Elon, Mobileye, Waymo, Cruise & more ep. 318 from 2023-05-19T18:46:22

On episode 318 of Smart Driving Cars: Futurist Chunka Mui says don't fall for the hype on generative AI...but don't be complacent. Plus the Mobileye deal with Porsche, Tesla's driver...

Smart Driving Cars episode 317 from 2023-05-12T17:20:45

Smart Driving Cars episode 317 Waymo, Cruise, Elon and more. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for the latest on autonomy, mobility and more.

Smart Driving Cars: The Road to Autonomy with Grayson Brulte -episode 316 from 2023-05-03T20:15:50

Grayson Brulte, head of The Road to Autonomy, selects S&P Dow Jones to be the custom calculations agent for indices. He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to dis...

Smart Driving Cars -Mobility for the Non-mobile episode 315 from 2023-04-27T00:08:23

Episode 315 of Smart Driving Cars: There's a new book on the way from Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and Michael Sena, publisher of The Dispatcher. Mobility for the Non-mobile. Plus, Alai...

Smart Driving Cars-the launch of Starship (episode 314) from 2023-04-20T15:21:49

A step towards our journey to Mars. And it relates to mobility. Princeton's Alain Kornhauser was there for the inaugural launch of #Starship from Starbase in Texas. His thoughts on the ac...

Smart Driving Cars: Cruise recall, Waymo, Aurora, Tesla & more (episode 313) from 2023-04-17T11:57:47

Some praise for Cruise and the voluntary recall, a battle for Waymo and Aurora, Didi Robotaxis, Tesla, Space X and the coming Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit. All in episode 313 of Smart Dr...

Smart Driving Cars China's Baidu Apollo Autonomous Driving reports progress (episode 312) from 2023-04-04T01:07:54

Baidu Apollo is now operating in three cities in China including Beijing providing fully driverless rides to passengers. Helen Pan, GM of Baidu Apollo Autonomous Driving USA joins Alain and and...

Smart Driving Cars: The great AI debate & more episode 311 from 2023-03-30T23:34:35

With Elon Musk and others joining the Future of Life Institute in calling for a pause in AI development, what's next? The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Alain Korhauser and Fred Fi...

Smart Driving Cars: Where autonomous mobility goes from here- ep.310 from 2023-03-25T00:20:26

Where does autonomous mobility go from here? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin explore...plus Ford's EV losses, SMART grants fail to fund autonomous mobility, Waymo,...

Smart Driving Cars: The Future Networked Car (episode 309) from 2023-03-20T00:48:25

Following the The Future Networked Car ITU Symposium, committee member and moderator Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred for episode 309 of Smart Driving Cars. And a National Disability Institute...

Smart Driving Cars: On the road at Starbase (episode 308) from 2023-03-11T14:00:18

In this special edition of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser takes us to Boca Chica, Texas and pays a visit to Starbase, the SpaceX Spaceport.

Smart Driving Cars: Here comes GM's Ultra Cruise (episode 307) from 2023-03-07T23:19:53

GM says Ultra Cruise will arrive with the 2024 Cadillac Celestiq and will ultimately enable hands free driving in 95 percent of driving situations.  Ultra Cruise chief engineer Jason Ditman...

Smart Driving Cars: #Waymo, #Tesla, #Ford and more (episode 306) from 2023-03-03T19:49:30

Waymo passes a million miles with Waymo Driver and issues a safety report. Tesla addresses investors and the future, Ford creates Latitude AI and more. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-h...

Smart Driving Cars: The De-Industrial Revolution Has Begun (episode 305) from 2023-02-27T21:29:50

With shrinking populations and vacant office space, Michael Sena says the de-industrial revolution has begun.  "The Dispatcher" publisher and consultant joins Alain Kornhauser & Fred Fi...

Smart Driving Cars: Missy Cummings battles for smarter, safer, automated driver assistance (ep. 304) from 2023-02-17T01:08:22

She was among the first female fighter pilots in the Navy, was recently a senior NHTSA safety advisor, and is a professor of engineering and computer science.   Missy Cummings is worri...

Smart Driving Cars: Evaluating Driver Assistance -episode 303 from 2023-02-09T23:29:11

Ford's BlueCruise comes out on top in an evaluation of active driving assistance systems by Consumer Reports.   Manager of Vehicle Technology Kelly Funkhouser joins us for a look at wh...

Smart Driving Cars: Autonomous Chaos in SF? (episode 302) from 2023-02-03T19:01:24

Robotaxi chaos in San Francisco?  Tesla boosting production in China. Level 3 launch from Mercedes.  Layoffs at Rivian.  More SpaceX success!  Join us for episode 302 of Smar...

Smart Driving Cars- Driverless work vehicles leading way-#Tesla-#Ford & more. episode 301 from 2023-01-27T23:39:23

Driverless work vehicles advance while driverless passenger cars seem stalled.   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Alain and Fred on episode 301 of Smart Driving Cars for tha...

Smart Driving Cars: Alain in Africa, #Mobileye, #Tesla, #ToyotaBoshoku & more. Episode 300 from 2023-01-24T22:28:09

Episode 300 of Smart Driving Cars!  Alain returns from Africa, Mobileye eyes robotaxis in Israel and beyond, Tesla demand rises after price cuts, Mercedes talks level 3 and Toyota Boshoku s...

Smart Driving Cars: Shuttling off to Buffalo, #Tesla a top seller, more from CES (episode 299) from 2023-01-13T13:19:30

Episode 299 of Smart Driving Cars rolls in with Buffalo advancing plans for autonomous shuttles, Tesla becoming the number one luxury car brand in the U.S., concept self driving cars plus interv...

Smart Driving Cars: CES 2023 (episode 298) from 2023-01-09T17:13:52

CES 2023 brought out crowds and innovation once again.   The Smart Driving Cars team, with Alain Kornhauser, Ken Pyle and Dr. Elizabeth Monroe, caught up with  Halo.car, Stradvision, Z...

Smart Driving Cars: #AI #Elon, the year that was and the year ahead. episode 297 from 2022-12-30T21:00:37

AI, driver monitoring systems and safety are on top in Michael Sena's latest issue of The Dispatcher.   He joins Alain and Fred for that and much more on Tesla, Elon Musk, Aurora, a lo...

mart Driving Cars: Florida's 10th annual Automated Vehicle Summit, Waymo, TuSimple & more from 2022-12-18T00:50:12

The driving force behind Florida's 10th annual Automated Vehicle Summit, former State Senator Jeff Brandes, joins Alain and Fred for a dive into the progress to date and what's to come.  &n...

Solar powered urban mobility? Squad Mobility, Tesla, Everyday Astronaut & more on ep. 295 from 2022-12-12T21:49:51

Squad Mobility is bringing its solar powered mini vehicle, the Solar City Car to CES next month. CEO Robert Hoevers joins Alain and Fred on episode 295 to show and tell. Plus the upcoming Florid...

The Driverless Car Landscape Shifts, is #AI really AI, can #Tesla make it big in trucking. Ep. 294 from 2022-12-02T21:15:51

With The Dispatcher publisher, Michael Sena, joining Alain and Fred this is a meaty episode 294 of Smart Driving Cars.   On the agenda: the driverless car landscape shifts, China's car...

Amazon, Ambarella, Cruise, Tesla & Mercedes: Smart Driving Cars episode 293 from 2022-11-27T20:24:09

The reported Argo lifeline from Amazon that never arrived,  The Ambarella/Continental deal, a safety report from Cruise, and Tesla opens up FSD and moves to block cheating on attentiveness....

Behind the wheel with Tesla FSD Beta tester Chuck Cook ep. 292 from 2022-11-19T01:02:28

Chuck Cook, pilot and airline industry veteran, has been a prominent Tesla FSD Beta tester, well known inside and outside the company.  Recently featured in the NY Times, Chuck joins Alain ...

Smart Driving Cars: #GM expands #SuperCruise ep. 291 from 2022-11-15T02:55:44

As GM expands Super Cruise,  assistant program engineering manager Jonathan Vitale joins Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the capabilities now and in the future. &nbs...

Smart Driving Cars: A New Deployment Framework for Autonomous Vehicles ep.290 from 2022-11-07T11:47:26

On episode 290 of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser shares a presentation just delivered in Vancouver titled...A New Deployment Framework for Autonomous Vehicles.  Plus..he c...

Smart Driving Cars: #Argo AI demise not a setback for future of AVs (episode 289) from 2022-10-28T13:01:45

The demise of #Argo AI, the joint Ford-Volkswagen venture..is a step forward for autonomous vehicles, not a step back.  So says Princeton's Alain Kornhauser on episode 289 of Smart Driving ...

Smart Driving Cars: #Waymo heading to L.A.-#Tesla touts growth (Episode 288) from 2022-10-24T01:34:25

Waymo is bringing Robotaxi service to L.A..   But Princeton's faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering is concerned the focus may not be in the right places.   Alan Ko...

Smart Driving Cars: The ABCs of Autonomous Vehicles: Technology, Economics and Policy (episode 287) from 2022-10-14T01:06:29

A special webinar edition of Smart Driving Cars:  From the Reason Foundation , The Brookings Institution and Princeton Autonomous Vehicle Engineering, welcome to the ABCs of Autonomous Vehi...

Smart Driving Cars: (episode 286) #Tesla, #Musk, #AI Day and more from 2022-10-09T17:05:36

The biggest take-away from Tesla's 2022 AI Day?  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser says it's the massive compute power.  Why?  Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 286 of Sm...

Smart Driving Cars: The looming battery battle (episode 285) from 2022-09-28T01:17:17

Will the world be facing a Mad Max scenario for battery components as electric vehicles fill the roadways?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena has some advice for decision makers o...

Smart Driving Cars: NVIDIA unveils DRIVE Thor (episode 284) from 2022-09-23T11:36:23

What will NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor mean for companies looking to deliver autonomous mobility?   VP of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins us for episode 284 of Smart Driving Cars.  Plus the...

Smart Driving Cars episode 283: #Aurora #Mobileye #NVIDIA #Tesla and more from 2022-09-11T17:13:25

The strategy for survival at Aurora, new Detroit testing for Mobileye, NVIDIA's coming virtual developer conference and another AI upcoming for Tesla.  Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-h...

Smart Driving Cars 282: The battle over roads. Really? from 2022-09-01T11:28:17

Is there really a battle over building and maintaining roads?   "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena on the history and outlook on episode 282 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's...

Smart Driving Cars episode 281: New #Tesla FSD Beta and more from 2022-08-28T18:23:54

A new step for Tesla FSD with Beta 10 69 release and the company's "Occupancy Network".  Princeton's faculty chair of autonomous vehicle engineering, Alain Kornhauser, weighs in on that plu...

Smart Driving Cars: Can Tesla data help car crash understanding? (episode 280) from 2022-08-22T22:14:19

How can Tesla data help with the understanding of car crashes?   NY Times reporter & author Cade Metz joins Alain and Fred to explore the latest Tesla news, including the new highe...

Smart Driving Cars episode 279: #Autonomy's CEO, #Tesla & more from 2022-08-12T01:20:33

After announcing it will spend 1.2 billion dollars on EVs and rapidly expand its vehicle subscription service, what does the future hold for Autonomy. Serial entrepreneur & CEO Scott Painter...

Smart Driving Cars: Elon Musk, Tesla & robo-taxis (episode 278) from 2022-08-07T20:54:10

Elon Musk talked about his vision for Tesla robo-taxis and more during his Q&A following the 2022 shareholders' meeting.   Weighing in on that and more is Princeton's Alain Kornhau...

Smart Driving Cars: Cities & Mobility episode 277 from 2022-07-30T21:19:31

A look at cities & mobility, turmoil at VW, the cash problem at Cruise & more.   "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena joins Alain Kornhauser & Fred Fishkin for another s...

Smart Driving Cars: TRB wrap-Tesla-& more Episode 276 from 2022-07-25T16:37:13

Following the TRB gathering in California, what was accomplished?  Compass Transporation & Technology President Dick Mudge joins us for a look.   Plus the latest on Tesla, Cru...

Smart Driving Cars: May Mobility moves forward (Episode 275) from 2022-07-17T03:03:52

What lies ahead for May Mobility following the closing of a 111 million dollar funding round...including the participation of State Farm?   Director of Policy and Advocacy Daisy Wall j...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 274: NHTSA investigates Cruise and #Tesla crashes and more MOVES progress from 2022-07-10T04:13:43

More MOVES progress in NJ, NHTSA investigates a Cruise crash, and two fatal Tesla crashes, Musk makes more headlines and layoffs at Argo AI.   Plus from the 5th annual Smart Driving Ca...

Smart Driving Cars episode 273: Getting Moves moving from 2022-06-24T00:18:49

The June Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit brought the players together.  Now the real game begins.  "The Dispatcher" publisher and consultant Michael Sena joins us for that plus...E...

Smart Driving Cars episode 272: The NHTSA driver assist crash report from 2022-06-16T19:48:39

With NHTSA releasing the data on 392 crashes involving driver assistance systems, we dive into the significance and take-aways with guest Ed Niedermeyer, author, journalist and co-host of the Au...

Smart Driving Cars: What was accomplished at the 5th annual Smart Driving Cars Summit (episode 271) from 2022-06-08T13:02:09

From the people living in Trenton's Donnelly Homes, to Trenton Central High, to Princeton University, there were lessons to be learned at the 5th annual Smart Driving Cars Summit. CARTS Mobility...

Smart Driving Cars (episode 270) Qualcomm looks to power autonomous vehicles along with your phone from 2022-06-01T17:35:43

Qualcomm may be best known for supplying the brains behind many mobile phones. But the team led by automated driving lead Anshuman Saxena aims to make a sizable dent in autonomous vehicles and A...

Smart Driving Cars (episode 269) Did government car ratings take a wrong turn? from 2022-05-26T17:34:11

The star rating system for new cars doesn't offer the protections it should.  That's the view of consultant and "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena.  He joins Alain Kornhauser and ...

Smart Driving Cars (Episode 268): Why wireless #EV charging is key to autonomous mobility from 2022-05-15T23:24:12

Wireless electric vehicle charging can make autonomous mobility services more affordable for all.   How?   Momentum Dynamics Chief Commercial Officer Bob Kacergis explains on...

Smart Driving Cars episode 267: #Tesla Autopilot Safety & the Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit from 2022-05-07T21:31:36

The Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit is less than a month away, focused on making mobility for all a reality through Trenton Moves.  Plus Tesla says Autopilot is achieving big results in...

Smart Driving Cars: No Hands on the Wheel? Episode 266 from 2022-04-28T23:34:05

Germany has given the green light for no hands on the wheel mobility.  What does it mean?  The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins us for that...plus Waymo, Tesla, Ford, Argo and m...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 265: Designing the robotaxi rider experience. Uniphy CEO Jim Nicholas from 2022-04-23T19:49:25

Smart Driving Cars Episode 265: Designing the robotaxi rider experience. Uniphy CEO Jim Nicholas is forging partnerships to help transform consumer experiences with vehicles and more.  &nbs...

Smart Driving Cars episode 264: Massive Robotaxi Move by Musk? from 2022-04-15T19:59:08

Elon Musk is saying Tesla will make a massive move into robotaxis.  And what about his attempt to buy Twitter?    Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin weigh ...

Smart Driving Cars episode 263: Providing mobility to Ukrainian refugees from 2022-04-07T03:48:43

Mobility takes on a different meaning for Ukrainian refugees.  Henry Posner II and his Railroad Development Corporation has been helping to transport many into Germany.   He joins...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 262: Laws for driverless cars & more with Michael Sena from 2022-03-31T16:55:24

The latest from the Symposium on the Future Networked Car,  the UK investigates laws for driverless cars, cars....politics and Russia, Tesla and some big news from Waymo.   The Di...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 261 with Sven Beiker and Dick Mudge from 2022-03-25T21:15:18

Where autonomous mobility vehicles operate matters.  But why does too.  And Mercedes takes a leap.    That and more as Sven Beiker of Silicon Valley Mobility and Dick Mu...

Smart Driving Cars episode 260: The disappearing Apple car & more from 2022-03-21T15:57:11

Apple reportedly has dissolved its car team and why is Alain now eating at McDonald's?  Episode 260 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin has that...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 259: Cruise on road to autonomous ride-sharing mobility from 2022-03-09T12:47:48

Cruise, with GM and Honda as operating partners, has gone truly driverless in San Francisco and is seeking permission to eliminate steering wheels in the Cruise Origin.  EVP of Engineering ...

Smart Driving Cars episode 258: EV charging stations as a business? from 2022-03-03T20:36:50

How will electric vehicle charging stations make money?  The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena poses that question and many more on episode 258 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain ...

Smart Driving Cars 257: Marc Scribner & Cliff Winston from 2022-02-26T00:36:37

So what about these reports and opinion pieces casting doubt on the future of autonomous mobility?  The Brookings Institution's Cliff Winston and Reason Foundation's Marc Scribner join Prin...

Smart Driving Cars episode 256 with #NVIDIA's Danny Shapiro from 2022-02-18T16:53:52

With Jaguar Land Rover signing on to partner with NVIDIA for advanced driver assistance and autonomous capabilities in all of their vehicles starting in 2025,  what will the collaboration m...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 255 with guest Brad Templeton from 2022-02-14T12:17:11

The engaging debate over disengagements. In episode 255 of Smart Driving Cars, Forbes.com Sr. Transportation Contributor Brad Templeton engages with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser over the path to...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 254 with Alex Roy from 2022-02-04T20:12:43

Why Self Driving Isn't a Race, It's a Game.  That's what Alex Roy, Director of Special Projects at Argo AI writes at www.groundtruthautonomy.com.Alex joins Pr...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 253 from 2022-01-27T20:57:29

The Federal Trade Commission looks to level the tech playing field...but "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena has some words of warning.   He joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 252: IIHS will rate vehicle partial automation systems from 2022-01-21T01:21:30

The IIHS has announced it will rate vehicle partial automation systems.   Spearheading is research scientist Alexandra Mueller who joins us. And Professor Emeritus Michael Krauss from ...

Smart Driving Cars 251: Making it Happen- Trenton Moves presentation from 2022-01-17T02:48:02

In this special edition of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and his presentation: Making it Happen: Trenton Moves-a framework for the deployment of safe, equitable, affordable, s...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 250 from 2022-01-16T23:45:50

The end of the road for Local Motors, the robotaxi arms race in China,  Tesla trouble in California, a GM-Qualcomm partnership and more in episode 251 of Smart Driving Cars.   Joi...

Smart Driving Cars: Does GM really plan to sell customers AVs? Episode 249 from 2022-01-09T20:31:19

At CES,  GM CEO Mary Barra said the company will be selling autonomous vehicles to the public by the middle of this decade.   Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 248: The why behind the push for new mobility & a tussle over Tesla from 2021-12-29T19:24:32

With a new book in the works to explain the why behind the push for autonomous, affordable mobility...co-authors Michael Sena and Alain Kornhauser outline where we've been and where we are going...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 247: Cruise, #Tesla, Waymo and more from 2021-12-23T21:29:18

In episode 247 of Smart Driving Cars: a shift at GM's Cruise as the the CEO is fired?  Tesla faces editorial fire.   While Waymo posts about bringing the next generation Waymo Dri...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 246 Autonomous Affordable Mobility Beyond Trenton from 2021-12-16T21:36:40

Affordable autonomous mobility is what the State of New Jersey is aiming to bring to Trenton and beyond.   But the need is everywhere.  Princeton Students Jack Woll, Jason Sun, an...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 245: Trenton MOVES & more from 2021-12-11T16:25:24

The State of New Jersey MOVES to create the first autonomous vehicle-based urban transit system in America.  What will it mean?   Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fre...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 244 from 2021-12-02T16:59:38

Smart Driving Cars EpisodGermany’s Automotive Industry in Transition…  Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena shares his insights on the rapid shifts taking in place in German...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 243: AutoX, Gatik, #Tesla & more from 2021-11-26T21:03:51

AutoX advances with fully driverless RoboTaxis in China, Gatik and Walmart are doing full driverless deliveries in Arkansas, Tesla full self driving custsomers have to agree to company access to...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 242 from 2021-11-17T01:02:26

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has determined that advanced driver assistance systems are helping insurers.   Should they lower premiums? Senior Scientist and researcher Gabe Hinton joins P...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 241: NVIDIA's everything autonomous declaration from 2021-11-12T02:16:39

NVIDIA's GTC GPU Technology Conference was filled with innovations that can change lives...and save lives.  The company's CEO declared someday everything that moves will be autonomous...eit...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 240 from 2021-11-07T13:53:53

Tesla, full self driving and the need for a fix. Cruise goes driverless in San Francisco,  Waymo Driver heads to NYC while Aurora debuts on Wall Street. That and more in episode 240 of Smar...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 239: The EV battle to come from 2021-10-28T21:20:45

Will there be an uprising if a crush of electric vehicles results in overwhelmed power grids?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host F...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 238: Futurist & Author Chunka Mui from 2021-10-21T18:39:08

With his new book "A Brief History of a Perfect Future..Inventing the World We Can Proudly Leave Our Kids by 2050",  author and futurist Chunka Mui informs us how rapidly advancing technolo...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 237: Aurora, Motional, Tesla & more from 2021-10-18T02:21:42

Aurora is planning subscription services for autonomous trucking & ride hailing.   Passenger buttons to stop and start are part of Motional’s planned self driving taxi experience. ...

The Tesla automatic braking mystery. from 2021-10-11T01:51:46

The Tesla automatic braking mystery. Los Angeles Times reporter Russ Mitchell joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin to to explore the questions surrounding automatic emerge...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 235 ..The shifting picture of what is a car company from 2021-09-30T17:14:31

So what is a car company?    Appearances can be deceiving.   Join The Dispatcher publisher & consultant Michael Sena on Episode 235 of Smart Driving Cars with Prince...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 234 from 2021-09-27T10:27:33

The 5th annual Princeton Smart Driving Car Summit is coming this fall.   The latest announcements!  Tesla reportedly has built 300 thousand cars in Shanghai so far this year despi...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 233: Making mobility happen in Europe, Trenton and beyond. from 2021-09-18T15:42:25

What will it take to deliver autonomous mobility for all?  For one thing, improved road systems,  says Professor Adriano Alessandrini at the University of Florence.   The aut...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 232: Can cameras alone get to driverless mobility? from 2021-09-04T18:09:20

Cameras alone aren’t enough to get Tesla or anyone else to driverless mobility.   So says UC Berkeley’s Steven Shladover, a leading autonomous vehicle research engineer.   He...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 231: Tesla, Waymo & the future of car making from 2021-08-26T15:17:37

What’s wrong with the concept of building electric vehicles on a skateboard type platform?  Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-ho...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 230: Teslas, Humanoids and Elevators from 2021-08-21T14:29:32

Teslas, Humanoids and Elevators! What Elon Musk and Tesla delivered at AI Day 2021 was insight into the company’s remarkable technology and that may boost recruiting efforts.  So says Princ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 229 from 2021-08-18T22:00:28

With the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration having opened an investigation into Tesla autopilot crashes involving emergency vehicles…Los Angeles Times reporter Russ Mitchell joins Pr...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 228 from 2021-08-14T02:15:31

Planes, trains and automobiles. From battery powered electric light rail to the confusion over the difference between driver assistance and self driving to Amazon’s new 1.5 billion dollar U.S. a...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 227: autonomy, responsibility and Arizona from 2021-08-04T22:34:33

In Arizona…the trial of a former Uber autonomous vehicle attendant om the death of Elaine Herzberg is still pending.  Her attorneys say it is the company that should be responsible.  F...

Smart Driving Cars 226 with Tim Higgins, author of Power Play from 2021-08-01T18:26:31

The Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins has a new book arriving August 3rd titled POWER PLAY: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century.   You can bet it's a lively discussion with Tim...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 225 from 2021-07-22T18:02:21

Chandler, Arizona is the one place where paying customers can take advantage of driverless robo-taxis to get where they are going. How did that happen? What does the future hold?  Kevin Bie...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 224 from 2021-07-19T17:21:19

Does there need to be a White House appointed autonomous and electric vehicle  czar to open up new mobility possibilities for all?   That's the view of Selika Josiah Talbott..a go...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 223 from 2021-07-15T21:53:20

Can Tesla (and others) make automatic emergency braking work?    Princeton's Alain Kornhauser continues his push and is joined by the Reason Foundation's Baruch Feigenbaum and Com...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 222 from 2021-07-12T00:47:16

Is it time for autopilot to not break the law?   Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser says yes.  And if technology can save lives, prevent injuries and crashes…shouldn’t it?  Plus Ri...

Smart Driving Cars 221: The Zoox Safety Report from 2021-07-01T23:56:35

With Zoox…the Amazon owned autonomous mobility company out with a comprehensive safety report.. Chief Safety Innovation Officer Dr. Mark Rosekind joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser and co-host F...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 220.. The electric car race from 2021-07-01T17:51:50

Sociology not technology will decide the electric car race.    That's a Financial Times headline from a piece written by Innovation Editor John Thornhill...who joins Princeton's A...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 219 from 2021-06-29T22:20:38

Why couldn't a smart driving car prevent Alain's crash with a deer?  And How important is exact location for highly automated driving?   NHTSA wants reports on all automated vehic...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 218 from 2021-06-17T00:36:01

Have questions about Waymo’s partnership with JB Hunt to test autonomous trucks in Texas?  So do we…and Waymo’s Product Manager, Xinfeng Le joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 217 from 2021-06-07T18:32:32

Are self-driving cars still decades ahead?  Wall Street Jopurnal columnist and author Christopher Mims joins Princeton’s Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at the progre...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 216 from 2021-05-28T16:58:29

The Future of Mobility is Slowly Coming Into Focus.  That's on top in the June edition of The Dispatcher.   From Sweden, publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 215 from 2021-05-27T18:36:31

The Costly Pursuit of Self Driving Cars Continues On and On and On.  That's the headline of a NY Times story this week.  The reporter, Cade Metz, also the author of a new book on artif...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 214 from 2021-05-24T01:13:46

An interview with the chief engineer behind Ford's F150 Lightning EV truck...Waymo shares rider stories and the AFL-CIO tells Congress autonomous vehicles should be required to have human operat...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 213: SAFE founder Robbie Diamond from 2021-05-14T15:07:11

The autonomous mobility competition with China.  What will it take to succeed.  Securing America's Future Energy founder Robbie Diamond dives in with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser &...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 212 from 2021-05-09T11:43:39

Where does Waymo go from here?   Is GM really going to market personal autonomous vehicles?   Viodi View managing editor Ken Pyle joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-...

Smart Driving Episode 211 from 2021-05-01T15:56:55

There's plenty of combustion around the issue of banning internal combustion engines (ICE).   Consultant and The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins us for a look at what makes sen...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 210 from 2021-04-27T19:28:44

Passengers at the Las Vegas Convention Center are about to get their first taste of the new underground mobility service from #Elon Musk's The Boring Company.    Princeton student...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 209: The Texas Tesla Crash from 2021-04-22T16:11:13

The Texas #Tesla crash that killed two continues to make headlines. The impact on the electric and automated vehicle industries? From the Brooking...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 208 from 2021-04-18T15:48:19

What does it take to bring about mobility for all in the real world?   With help from the federal DOT and a team at the University of Buffalo...some big steps are being taken there. &n...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 207: What happens when a driverless vehicle crashes? from 2021-04-10T21:42:11

When a driverless vehicle crashes...what should passengers, other vehicle owners, law enforcement and first responders do? American University Professor Selika Josiah Talbott says the time for p...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 206 from 2021-04-02T19:08:56

When it comes to future mobility, what will fuel the vehicles?   How can the shortcomings of electric vehicles be overcome?   Stanley Young, Mobility Systems team lead for th...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 205: A driver's test for driverless...Tesla & more from 2021-03-27T15:15:03

Every driverless car should take the same tests that we take..and have the same responsibilities.   So says Michael L. Sena in the latest edition of The Dispatcher.  He joins Prin...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 204 from 2021-03-16T17:10:25

With GM aiming to upend the car insurance industry, the President of the automaker's new OnStar Insurance Services, Andrew Rose joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.  ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 203 from 2021-03-15T17:00:52

GM's move to transform auto insurance through OnStar Insurance:   Is it a win, win for all?      Is adaptive cruise control prompting some drivers to speed? &n...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 202 from 2021-03-03T14:28:03

When will we be able to purchase cars that can largely drive themselves?  It may not be long...but don't expect to vacate the driver's seat.  That's the view of entrepreneur, tech pion...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 201 from 2021-02-26T17:18:03

Smarter cars need smarter assembly...and location matters.   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a look at that, polit...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 200 from 2021-02-22T13:51:20

How May Mobility is building confidence in autonomous transportation and is creating a road map for growth through the pandemic and beyond.   CEO and co-founder Edwin Olson joins Princ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 199 from 2021-02-19T18:09:26

How the Biden administration & Congress can pave the path for autonomous vehicles.   Reason Foundation Sr. Transportation Policy Analyst Marc Scribner joins Princeton's Alain Kornh...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 198 from 2021-02-13T17:13:13

Which autonomous vehicle companies will be the last standing?   And does private ownership of self driving cars make sense?    Compass Transportation and Technology Pres...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 197 from 2021-02-05T18:45:58

Smart mobility innovation in France.    Dr. Michel Parent founding member of SuburVan is aiming to provide fully autonomous mobility on the outskirts of Paris and more.  &nbs...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 196 from 2021-01-29T17:25:26

Will more safe vehicle technology dampen the push for driverless mobility?  Measuring the progress and challenges ahead with Dr. Steven Polzin..former Sr. Advisor, Office of the Ass't. Secr...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 195 from 2021-01-24T16:30:27

What progress has been made towards smarter, safer mobility?   The push for a back-up to GPS.  Why the jump in vehicle fatalities last year? Those issues and more as former deputy...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 194 from 2021-01-15T17:08:19

When it comes to vehicle safety technology...should manufacturers be sharing instead of competing?   Should there be standardization?  Anuj Pradhan, co-director of the Human Perfo...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 193 from 2021-01-08T16:06:38

Bobby Hambrick started AutuonomouStuff in a barn in Morton, Illinois....and has pioneered much of the technology moving the autonomous industry forward, now as part of Hexagon.  Bobby joins...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 192 from 2020-12-29T21:11:48

NVIDIA continues on a roll powering the Zoox robo taxi unveiled this month by Amazon.    NVIDIA senior director of automotive Danny Shapiro outlines the progress and looks ahead t...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 191 from 2020-12-21T04:40:50

College student Joel Johnson has been keeping a log of dozens of trips in Waymo's self driving service in Chandler, Arizona, and posting videos on YouTube. Louis Aaron, another student, has been...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 190 from 2020-12-15T20:44:14

With Aurora taking over Uber's self driving efforts,  what is on the horizon for the start up whose leaders have roots at Waymo,  Tesla and Uber?    Co-founder and CEO C...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 189 from 2020-12-12T22:30:43

With the 4th Annual Princeton Smart Driving Cars Summit about to get underway...a preview of what's to come.   Plus..Aurora takes over Uber's self-driving car project,  Cruise tes...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 188 from 2020-12-06T19:02:17

The Nikola saga continues, AutoX goes fully driverless with robotaxis in China...plus Luminar, Tesla, TuSimple and more.   Join Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 187 from 2020-11-26T14:25:27

What you should know about electric vehicles and climate change.  Important perspectives from The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena as he joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 186 from 2020-11-25T01:56:41

When it comes to active driver assistance systems, what works and what needs improvement?  Some answers from Kelly Funkhouser… program manager for vehicle interface, head of connected and a...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 185 from 2020-11-21T14:38:10

Only Waymo has been transporting customers in driverless vehicles without a safety monitor on board. What goes into that kind of decision? Waymo Assistant General Counsel Dan Smith joins Princet...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 184 from 2020-11-20T18:33:33

So when are driverless vehicles safe enough to be deployed?   Senior Rand Corporation policy researcher Marjory Blumenthal joins Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fre...

Smart Driving Cars episode 183 from 2020-11-13T21:47:30

Rivian's hands free driver assistance will be standard equipment...while Ford unveils the E-Transit.    TechCrunch Senior Transportation reporter and editor Kirsten Korosec joins ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 182 from 2020-11-07T19:05:10

What will a new administration mean for autonomous mobility?   And what about the passage of Proposition 22 in California after Uber's big campaign? That plus luxury EVs coming from Be...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 181 from 2020-10-30T18:49:16

Waymo releases self driving data...while traditional car dealers enjoy surprisingly strong profits during the pandemic.   Why?  What about the coming autonomous mobility?  Be...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 180 from 2020-10-20T16:16:53

Ford and Argo AI have unveiled their next generation self driving test vehicle.  Once again, Ford's Director of Autonomous Vehicle and Technology Development John Rich joins Princeton's Ala...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 179 from 2020-10-15T21:59:22

Which autonomous vehicle platforms will survive?   The director of Ford's Autonomous Vehicle and Technology Development says there may only be two...and Ford /Argo AI will be one of th...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 178 from 2020-10-09T21:54:44

Here we go!  Waymo going fully driverless in Phoenix suburb service.   The Verge senior transportation reporter Andrew Hawkins joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 177 from 2020-10-04T20:12:45

New grades for assisted driving systems from Euro NCAP.   But Princeton Professor Alain Kornhauser says the devil is in the details in this edition with co-host Fred Fishkin.  And...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 176 from 2020-09-25T19:47:50

A new government entity to oversee autonomous vehicles?  Marc Scribner, Sr. Transportation Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation on regulation and more with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser a...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 175 from 2020-09-18T18:05:26

Automobility and the future of car dealers... "The Dispatcher" publisher Michael Sena offers a different take on how car dealers may battle automakers pushing for direct to consumer subscription...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 174 from 2020-09-10T20:43:37

Consumer Reports publishes a look at Tesla's full self driving technology and the head of the organization's connected and automated vehicle testing, Kelly Funkhouser, joins us to examine what's...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 173 from 2020-09-04T19:02:18

Moving forward with autonomous vehicle testing, the head of safety at Uber's Advanced Technology Group is pledging safety data transparency.  Nat Beuse joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser an...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 172 from 2020-09-03T00:12:22

Merecedes unveils the latest S Class with more computing power than 60 average cars...with NVIDIA playing a big role.   NVIDIA's Director of Automotive Danny Shapiro joins Princeton's ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 171 from 2020-08-30T19:58:57

What should autonomous mobility companies be doing to win support from black communities?   Why is it important? Henry Greenidge…Fellow in residence at the McSilver Institute for Pover...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 170 from 2020-08-20T17:39:51

Tesla grows while other automakers flounder.  And  creating standards in an era of mistrust.  The Dispatcher publisher joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 169 from 2020-08-13T20:48:41

Ghost Road.. Beyond the Driverless Car author Anthony Townsend brings a unique viewpoint to the debate on the future of mobility...and the impact of the pandemic on ride sharing.   Tow...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 168 from 2020-08-09T18:39:17

Is Tesla a tech stock? Or a fashion product?  Maniv Mobility's Olaf Sakkers authored a piece on Medium with that title and he joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser & co-host Fred Fishkin f...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 167 from 2020-07-29T19:29:43

In the midst of a pandemic, what is the future of ride sharing and mobility? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by Robin Chase and Carlos Pardo of the New Urban Mob...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 166 from 2020-07-23T17:32:39

Local Motors announces a partnership with Beep to broadly deploy autonomous electric shuttles.   CEO Jay Rogers joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for a wide r...

Driving the Debate: Amazon Zoox and Beyond from 2020-07-20T20:09:49

Driving the Debate:  Amazon Zoox and beyond features a wide ranging discussion featuring author, consultant and digital age pioneer Brad Templeton, moderator Dick Mudge and a panel chock fu...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 165 from 2020-07-17T15:46

Is the option to buy a car at a dealership going to vanish?   The Dispatcher publisher Michael Sena has a provocative perspective in this edition with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser &...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 164 from 2020-07-09T18:01:22

Fostering economic opportunity through autonomous technology is the focus of an upcoming report from Security America's Future Energy.  Founder and CEO Robbie Diamond shares details and mor...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 163 from 2020-07-02T16:45:49

Transportation, racial injustices and changing the thinking around the future of mobility.   NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research fellow Henry Greenidge joins Princ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 162 from 2020-06-25T18:28:44

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 ...

Smart Driving Cars Zoom-Tank: Insurance...for or against smart driving cars from 2020-06-23T20:48:17

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 p...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 161 from 2020-06-17T18:40:22

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 ...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 160 from 2020-06-12T17:48:36

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 Pri...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 159 from 2020-06-04T20:43:17

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 join...

Zoom - Tank 06 02 20 Everyone is for Connectivity...but... from 2020-06-02T20:23:19

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...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 158 from 2020-05-28T23:48:42

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 F...

Smart Driving Cars Episode 157 from 2020-05-22T17:25:20

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 & Comp...

Zoom-Tank Debate 2: The Future of Public Roadway Transit from 2020-05-18T20:37:30

Zoom-Tank Debate 2: The Future of Public Roadway Transit.   This is the podcast version of the live May 18th debate.    Jarrett Walker and Assoc...