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Back to EpisodesFrom Futurama to future tech, Dan Albert muses on the auto industry’s past, present and driverless road ahead (Episode 295)
Published 11 months, 1 week ago
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The author of “Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile, Past, Present And Driverless” examines the effectiveness of efforts to improve road safety with automated-driving technology.
In a wide-ranging discussion, he further discusses the appeal of Kei trucks, General Motors’ 1939 Futurama exhibit, Peak Auto, and the virtues of tech-free road trips.