New SIM; Kill Switch Law; Merc Project

Matt Farah describes his first BAD ride in a  Waymo; he and Zack Klapman talk about the oddities for sale at Barrett-Jackson auctions; the truth about the "kill switch" law Congress passed; the Mercedes project begins; and Patreon questions include:   Why has the Porsche 911 maintained a consistent look while others can't?   Favorite tuner for engines with 4,6,8,10, and 12 cylinders?   Do automakers still take risks?   Has Porsche reliability gone down?   Best and worst swag from a press launch?   Why we think the C8 Corvette ZR1 will depreciate when the C7 didn't.   What to get for someone who drives a Drakan?   Will SIM racing cafes work?   And more!   Recorded January 29, 2026     Show Notes Hello Fresh   Go to https://HelloFresh.com/smokingtire10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.  MudWtr Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code tire at  https://mudwtr.com/tire #mudwtrpod   DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire  Tweet at us!https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram:https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtirehttps://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman