With all of the major players on hand, the Department of Transporation held a National AV Safety Forum in D.C.. And Princeton's Alain Kornhauser says the focus on empowering AV innovators is opening doors. Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus an AARP podcast on mobility featuring ITN America's Katherine Freund, reports on impact of AVs on vehicle miles traveled and the hidden costs of Waymo robotaxis on SF streets. And concerns about what the U.S.-Israeli reported disruptions of traffic signals and such in Iran may mean. Tune in and subscribe!

More responses arrive to NHTSA's request for comments on Global AV Regulation. Waymo validation of business model. Why are American passenger trains slow and the future of long haul. Join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 408 of Smart Driving Cars and remember to subscribe! And catch us on The Transportation Channel.

Princeton's Alain Kornhauser is responding to NHTSA request for comment on proposed UN Global Technical Regulation on Automated Driving Systems. Consultant and author Michael Sena joins Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 407 of Smart Driving Cars. What's missing in the proposal? Plus AI, Cybercab production and more.Tune in and subscribe.

Tesla, Waymo and safety experts appear before a Senate committee on self driving safety. And Princeton's Alain Kornhauser is impressed. Plus an AOL-Insider piece by Bryant Walker Smith and Sven Beiker on riding robotaxis in China. And SpaceX aims for AI data centers in space. Join Alain and co-host Fred Fishkin for episode 406 of Smart Driving Cars!

When it comes to the opposition to driverless riding, there are varied arguments. But on episode 405 of Smart Driving Cars, guest Michael Sena contends the ability to provide mobility that is more affordable is key. Sena joins Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus some promising developments at this week's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington D.C.. Tune in and subscribe!

ITN America has been providing mobility to older adults who need rides for thirty years. How? Founder and CEO Katherine Freund and volunteer Marian Sturtevant join Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin for that plus the latest on Tesla, Waymo, Handy Rides and more.

A ride sharing mobility service in Florence, Italy, the continued expansion of Waymo and a neurosurgeon says self driving cars save lives. On episode 403 of Smart Driving Cars, Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin are joined by University of Florence professor and researcher Adriano Alessandrini. Tune in and subscribe!

0:00 Open and welcome to Alex Roy

2:40 Alex Roy presentation on the Past, Present & Futureof Self Driving

4:54 Alex presents The True History of Self Driving from DaVinci to today

10:47 Could in vehicle humanoid robots be helpful

19:50 from DARPA on

31:30 In 2025 Waymo scales operations and Tesla robotaxislaunch

34:00 Roy’s Razor -the test of what really is self-driving

40:30 SAE Levels should be done away with

44:55 A focus onaffordability?

48:20 Tesla owners could be paid for use of vehicle computepower for AI

50:25 Elon Musk issaying drivers using FSD may soon be able to text and drive

54:55 Congratulations on ITN America’s 30 years of providingrides