# The time is now! Unless it's then.

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Podcast: [There Auto Be A Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020)
Published: 2026-01-15T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2461040
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## Resource

Anthony says don't get into a Tesla because of their manual door release mechanisms make it "difficult" to escape. New legislative efforts are highlighted, which aim to standardize electric door latch locations. The team also critiques an autonomous driving bill opposed due to its impacts on state regulations and consumer protections. Insight is shared on the push for better automatic emergency braking systems, including the importance of detecting diverse road users. The conversation covers the dangers of AI assistance in cars, privacy issues, and the push to bring back physical buttons for essential controls. Recalls from Volvo and Rivian spotlight the continuing challenges in vehicle safety. Support the show! https://www.statesman.com/business/technology/article/us-house-autonomous-self-driving-vehicles-21281505.php https://www.theverge.com/transportation/860935/mercedes-drive-pilot-level-3-scrapped https://junkoyoshidaparis.substack.com/p/nvidia-pulling-an-elon-might-have https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/in-car-ai-assistant-coming-to-fords-and-lincolns-in-2027/ https://www.sciencealert.com/car-manufacturers-asked-to-bring-back-old-fashioned-controls https://insideevs.com/news/784109/hyundai-motional-las-vegas-launch-2026/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/amazon-used-cars-can-list-open-recalls-without-warnings/ar-AA1TduLV https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V001-2847.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V003-2661.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V908-4055.pdf

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