NHTSA works to modernize safety standards for AVs Arizona might try adding speed inhibitors to cars of speeder, and Rivian goes more Tesla with talk of full autonomy. Waymo still can't handle school buses but they are watching their passengers give birth. Fred adds to the AV regulators checklist and we've got a couple of recalls.

Support Safety. Support the show.

• https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/modernizing-safety-standards-for-automated-vehicles
• https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/10/31/arizona-to-consider-speed-limiting-devices-to-improve-road-safety/
• https://www.usatoday.com/story/cars/news/2025/12/13/tesla-grok-ai-serious-concerns/87070442007/
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/10/san-francisco-woman-gives-birth-in-waymo
• https://abc7.com/post/los-angeles-viral-video-mom-daughter-find-stranger-trunk-waymo-macarthur-park/18286019/
• https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/waymo-school-bus
• https://apnews.com/article/f150-pickup-ford-vehicle-thefts-technology-242273a5e3aeb0203535c5cd2ee85c89
• https://www.autosafety.org/autonomous-vehicle-checklist/
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25E084-7732.pdf
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V846-0479.pdf