The Chronicles of Auto-Infamy: Drowsy, Distracted, and a Dash of Rust

Topics:

• Rivian and Volkswagen join forces;
• NHTSA kinda sorta asks Tesla to clear up it's communications around cars that drive themselves;
• What will Elon's department of efficiency mean for auto safety?
• Fred deep dives into duty of care with a focus on hazard mitigation;
• Recalls and rusting cybertrucks;
• and more

Links:

• https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/business/volkswagen-rivian-electric-vehicles.html
• https://www.autosafety.org/us-agency-says-teslas-public-statements-imply-that-its-vehicles-can-drive-themselves-they-cant/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/13/department-of-government-efficiency-musk-ramaswamy/
• https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-bicyclist-alert-technology-standard-110315432.html
• https://insideevs.com/news/740529/hyundai-touchscreen-physical-buttons/
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-agency-boosts-reporting-requirements-for-autonomous-vehicle-incidents/ar-AA1tHGEo
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V797-1282.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V838-2270.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V832-7628.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V829-2369.PDF

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