Ever race down a city street or do donuts on a salt flat? Me neither but car commercials make it look like we should be doing this. Consumers are not liking some new car tech, like electronic door handles, but like built-in vacuums (this is a thing?). These topics and more.

This weeks links:

• https://powertripfilm.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/11/trump-musk-tesla-white-house/
• https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/autonomous-mercedes-will-showcase-turquoise-lights-when-drive-pilot-is-used-in-germany/
• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-ants-may-save-you-from-future-traffic-jams/
• https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/drivers-high-tech-cars-preferences-28ab9584
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/11/zoox-autonomous-nhtsa-safety/
• https://www.jalopnik.com/1805957/cybertruck-owner-writes-congressman-telsa-hate/
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V100-3499.PDF
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/ford-once-again-recalling-vehicles-to-fix-issues-caused-by-past-recalls/ar-AA1AD0GK