Factories across the country have been shuttered by coronavirus . And yet their assembly lines have never been more important -- they will be the critical source of new ventilators and protective gear to fight Covid-19. So how quickly can companies like General Motors and Ford switch gears? This week Barron's industrial reporter Al Root joins host Alex Eule on The Readback.
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76: From Chevys to Ventilators

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Autonomous cars have reached a fork in the road. The path forward could make or break the technology.
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The Road Ahead

The government has taken a hands-free approach to self-driving. Why that's stalling progress.
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Time to Take the Wheel

As self-driving momentum builds, a chorus of voices says we shouldn't be doing this at all.
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Tapping the Brakes

New autonomous technologies have people pushing vehicles well beyond their limits. Inside one experiment to see just how far our cars will go.
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Backseat Driver

Even as car makers roll out new self-driving features, consumers remain skeptical. Why they're tapping the brakes on change.

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76: From Chevys to Ventilators

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