Transportation
Thought leadership on transportation and the future: Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring the intersection between the cutting edge of transportation, automation, society, and the future. Supported in part by the US Department of Transportation-sponsored Travel Behavior and Demand National University Transportation Center.
Transportation
Are your car’s autonomous features dangerously out of calibration?
My co-host Sean Leahy and I are joined by advanced driver-assistance systems expert Brunno Moretti on this week’s episode of Modem Futura as we explore all things sensor-related in modern cars. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Setting fire to self-driving cars won’t help build a better future
The torching of a Waymo driverless car in San Francisco last week says as much about us as it does about the technology that was destroyed. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Waymo safety study shows not all self-driving cars are created equal
A new joint study between Waymo and Swiss Re indicates their cars are safer than human drivers when operating fully autonomously. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Autonomous Vehicles and Systems with Brunno Moretti
Sean and Andrew are joined by Brunno Moretti for a conversation that explores the current state and futures of autonomous vehicles. From the Modem Futura podcast.
How Waymo prevented a man in LA from stealing driverless vehicle
AZFamily, January 3, 2025. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Was AI a catalyst in the Cybertruck explosion? Experts weigh in on ChatGPT’s role
Las Vegas Review-Journal, January 13, 2025. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Waymo we go! – Navigating the Future of Autonomous Driving
Modem Futura Podcast Episode 5, November 12 2024 In this conversation, Sean and Andrew explore the future of transportation, particularly focusing on driverless cars and the implications of autonomous vehicles.
Arizona parents sending kids in Waymo cars alone against app policy
AZFamily, October 21, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Arizona women catch confused Waymo driverless car heading into oncoming traffic
AZFamily, August 26, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Self-driving car filmed driving the wrong way down Tempe road
12 News, August 27, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.