# Big Brother Doesn't Want to Watch You

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Podcast: [There Auto Be A Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020)
Published: 2026-02-19T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2558536
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## Resource

Tesla removes the term “Autopilot” after a California DMV order. The Halt Drunk Driving Act is supported both by MADD and the alcohol industry but some Republican officials think the government is bad. There is a lot of tech to prevent drunk drivers but, insert scare mongering here. Waymo's PR team does a victory lap by taking over the Washington Post editorial board. Plus more Tesla nonsense and recalls. Support the show! apnews.com/article/federal-law-impairment-detection-car-dui-062d40e885a0e32c6cad0ba70163aef8 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-fords-hangover-suit-tackles-morning-after-drunken-driving/ https://electrek.co/2026/02/17/tesla-rolls-first-steering-wheel-less-cybercab-unit-off-the-line-before-solving-autonomy/ https://futurism.com/future-society/tesla-cybercab-dripping-liquid https://electrek.co/2026/02/16/tesla-full-self-driving-tried-to-drive-owner-into-lake-viral-video/ https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/do-not-drive-warning-unrepaired-takata-chrysler-dodge-jeep https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V067-2498.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V073-9315.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V069-2089.pdf

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