{"podcast":{"title":"There Auto Be A Law","slug":"there-auto-be-a-law-5505020","podcast_index_feed_id":5505020,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/autosafety/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.autosafety.org/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/autosafety/20220622_020615_d745b9749bfdccc6ee6839a2c96bc342.jpg","author":"Center for Auto Safety","episode_count":210,"summary":"A discussion on auto safety issues and technological developments, in hopes of providing consumers and enthusiasts with a better understanding of modern vehicles, safety systems, and current issues in the auto industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:17:56.993678+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020"},"episode":{"title":"Human in the loop and better dummies","slug":"human-in-the-loop-and-better-dummies","published_at":"2026-04-02T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020/human-in-the-loop-and-better-dummies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/2680343","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/135978/2680343/autosafety/2026_04_01_12_55_14_685de535-7e52-4531-9b9a-a4cb53161150.mp3","summary":"IIHS data shows bundled driver-assistance features like automatic emergency braking, lane support, and rear AEB cut crash claims, even if repairs cost more. It would be great if there were federal standards. New crash-test rules leave Detroit brands behind, while a NYTimes video on women’s higher crash risk highlights the long-standing male-biased dummy problem and the need for more funding, better testing, and improved simulation models. Gaslights, NYC congestion pricing success, 12V vs 48V electrical systems, Nissan Leaf app shutdown anger, and recalls from Hyundai, Toyota and Jeep. Support the show! https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/safety-benefits-stack-up-from-driver-assistance-features https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/not-one-detroit-car-made-130036019.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm9hIjMoB5E https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/opinion/congestion-pricing-traffic-new-york.html https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/iihs-pushes-improvements-in-crash-avoidance-with-2026-awards https://time.com/article/2026/03/27/what-cities-need-to-consider-before-allowing-self-driving-cars/ https://cleversolarpower.com/48v-vs-12v-battery/ https://www.redwaybattery.com/understanding-the-iec-62133-safety-standard-for-48v-batteries/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-humans-powering-autonomous-vehicle-operations/id1811181944?i=1000758242016 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/14/nissan-leaf-app-shutdown-nissanconnect-ev-app https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V169-9259.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V179-5005.pdf https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V766-8727.pdf","meta_description":"IIHS data shows bundled driver-assistance features like automatic emergency braking, lane support, and rear AEB cut crash claims, even if repairs cost mor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4140,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020/episodes/human-in-the-loop-and-better-dummies/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/there-auto-be-a-law-5505020/human-in-the-loop-and-better-dummies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}