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Driverless

by Tucker Ellis LLP

A podcast by the autonomous vehicle team at Tucker Ellis. Our members practice in litigation, corporate governance, transactions, and intellectual property, and we bring those diverse perspectives to examine legal issues around autonomous vehicles.

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  1. Oxbotica Strives to Bring Autonomy to Any Industry

    Any vehicle. Any time. Any environment. Universal autonomy is Oxbotica’s goal. On this episode of Driverless, Zach Adams and Tod Northman speak with Oxbotica’s Carolyn Coates, head of in-house legal for the UK-based autonomous driving software company. Founded in 2014 by Oxford professors…

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  2. 29 - Ethical Dilemmas Raised by Autonomous Vehicles Part 1

    Proponents of autonomous vehicles tout myriad possible benefits, ranging from dramatically increased safety to increased mobility for people who are currently unable to drive. However, autonomous vehicles will not come without tradeoffs. Cleveland State University Professor Robert A. Simons…

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  3. 28 – VC-Backed Developer Explores Carless Multifamily Development in Tempe

    Calling itself the “world’s first post-car real estate developer,” and armed with venture capital cash from the Silicon Valley, Culdesac has teamed with an experienced Phoenix metropolitan area real estate developer to launch the first car-less residential project in the United States. Based on...

  4. 27 - No Parking - Driverless Vehicles' Effect on Urban Development

    Driverless vehicles will reshape urban development. Robert A. Simons, Professor at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, delves into the myriad factors, such as drivers foregoing ownership of vehicles to use shared vehicles and reduced travel times, that...

  5. 26 – Is Federal Regulation Necessary for the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles in the United States?

    Autonomous vehicle developers, such as GM and Waymo, have submitted comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that encourage the agency to establish new guidelines for autonomous vehicles that lack a steering wheel and gas/brake pedals. NHTSA asked automotive manufacturers…

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  6. 25 - Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All: An Interview with Chris Borroni-Bird

    25 – Sustainable and Affordable Mobility and Power for All Host Zach Adams digs into global mobility with Dr. Chris Borroni-Bird, the founder of Afreecar LLC, which aims to provide solar-powered vehicles to African villages. Dr. Borroni-Bird’s particular interest is the fusion of technology and...

  7. 24 – How Novel is Tort Liability for Autonomous Vehicles? – Part 2

    On this episode of Driverless, Tod Northman and Emmanuel Sanders continue their discussion with Professor Mark Geistfeld, the Sheila Lubetsky Birnbaum Professor of Civil Litigation at the NYU School of Law, about his groundbreaking performance-based approach to liability for and regulation of...

  8. 23 - How Novel is Tort Liability for Autonomous Vehicles? Part 1

    On this episode of Driverless Tod Northman and Emmanuel Sanders interview Professor Mark Geistfeld, the Sheila Lubetsky Birnbaum Professor of Civil Litigation at the NYU School of Law, about his groundbreaking performance-based approach to liability for and regulation of Autonomous Vehicles....

  9. 22 - AEye's Different Vision for AV - Part 2

    Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. In part 2 of the interview, Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer, interviews Mr. LaCorte about AEye’s systems based...

  10. 21 - AEye's Different Vision For AV - Part 1

    Blair LaCorte is president of AEye, a pioneer in artificial perception systems. Jay Campbell, co-founder of Tucker Ellis’s autonomous vehicle and intellectual property group and an intellectual property trial lawyer, interviews Mr. LaCorte about AEye’s systems-based approach to artificial...

  11. 20 - When Will Autonomous Vehicles Be Available for Purchase?

    We flip the microphone on our podcast host Zachary Adams. Miami litigator Francisco “Frank” Ramos, Jr., speaks with Zach on “A Conversation With,” Defense Research Institute’s podcast where Frank interviews lawyers about their practice. Frank is a DRI member and a partner at Miami law firm Clarke...

  12. 19 - Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks– Digging Into the guts of an autonomous vehicle Part 3

    Dr. Bart Kosko, is a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering and a Professor of Engineering and Law in USC's Gould School of Law. Dr. Kosko wrote the book on fuzzy logic and is an expert on neural networks. Jay Campbell,...

  13. 18 - Neural Networks - Moore's Law, Large Numbers, and More - Prof. Bart Kosko - Part 2

    Dr. Bart Kosko, is a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering and a Professor of Engineering and Law in USC's Gould School of Law. Dr. Kosko wrote the book on fuzzy logic and is an expert on neural networks. Jay Campbell,...

  14. 17 - Continental Tires Counsel Explains that it is Much More Than a Tire Company

    Chris S. Egner is a product liability attorney, and a member of the Global Expert Team, at Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. Despite having “tires” in its name, Continental provides a diverse range of parts and components to the automotive industry. Its approach to autonomous technology is...

  15. 16 - Digging Into Neural Networks - Prof. Bart Kosko Part 1

    Jay Campbell, intellectual property litigator and co-founder of Tucker Ellis’ Autonomous Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence Technologies group, interviews Dr. Bart Kosko. Dr. Kosko is a Professor of Electrical Engineering in the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering...

  16. 15 - The Future of Smart Mobility

    Kristin Slanina, Chief Transformation Officer (and long-time automotive engineer), and Mohammad Hamid, Special Advisor in the Emerging Technologies Group, both of Thirdware Solutions, delve into the future of smart mobility with host Zach Adams, a litigator at Tucker Ellis. Kristin and Mo…

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  17. 14 - Ride Hailing Launches 2019 Tech IPO Run

    2019 is expected to be the year of the unicorn on Wall Street. A number of privately held companies valued at more than $1 billion are expected to launch initial public offerings in 2019. Lyft filed its S-1 registration statement to go public on March 1. Lyft has consistently lost money on...

  18. 13 - AV Accidents; Data Privacy; and Fear of Technological Risk – Prof. Bryan H. Choi Part 2

    We continue our interview with Professor Bryan H. Choi, who has a joint appointment to the Ohio State University College of Law and Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Professor Choi and host Zach Adams, a Tucker Ellis litigator, discuss allocation of liability for crashes involving...

  19. 12 – Cyberlaw, cybersecurity, cyberspace – Tort liability and cyberphysical systems

    Jointly appointed in the Ohio State University College of Law and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Professor Bryan H. Choi is uniquely suited to assess legal liability and regulation for autonomous vehicles. In the first of a two-part interview, host Zach Adams, a Tucker Ellis...

  20. 11 - Tales from Disengagement Reports & Another AV Unicorn

    California remains Ground Zero for autonomous vehicle testing, notwithstanding its regulatory scheme that requires companies that wish to test autonomous vehicles to obtain a permit and to file annual reports of “disengagements” experienced during testing. It’s a thoughtful approach that yields...

  21. 10 - Show Me The Money! Corporate News Takes A Star Turn

    Belying whispers of a slowdown in the autonomous vehicle industry – with doubters suggesting that AV’s potential had been oversold and the difficulty of execution underestimated –several news stories about AV companies caught our eye last week. Host Zach Adams, a litigator at Tucker Ellis, and...

  22. 9 - CES2019 Assessment - Context for a Low-Key Las Vegas Experience

    CES2019 – Context for a Low-Key Las Vegas Experience Although buzz is growing that the autonomous vehicle industry has fallen into Gartner’s Trough of Disillusionment, roll outs and technical improvements have continued apace. Host Zach Adams, litigator Jon Feczko and transactional lawyer Tod...

  23. 8 - Legal Standards for Autonomous Vehicles

    Tucker Ellis product liability litigators Zach Adams and Jon Feczko are joined by Marc Hoag, a California lawyer, podcaster, entrepreneur and AV consultant, as they reason through the applicable legal standard, and related legal issues, for autonomous vehicles. Marc’s podcast “Autonomous Cars…

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  24. 7 - How Autonomous Vehicles Will Reshape Our Cities

    In a wide-ranging discussion that includes a fascinating history of failed transportation revolutions, host Zach Adams, intellectual property litigator Jay Campbell and business lawyer Tod Northman discuss how autonomous vehicles will change our cities. From pocket calculators to Segway, high…

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  25. 6 - No Such Thing As Bad Publicity? Tesla and Waymo Square Off

    Tesla drew plenty of unwanted attention when a Model 3 was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol after a 7-mile “chase” with the ostensible driver asleep and inebriated. Kudos to the safety officers for quick thinking to prevent a tragic end. But the incident sharpens the argument for…

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  26. 5 - GM Drops Sedans and Plants

    Did AV Cause GM to Drop Sedans, Fire Workers, and Shutter Plants? Notwithstanding five years of strong profits and anticipatable fiery backlash, GM announced plans to cut almost 15,000 jobs in North America and to end production at five North American plants. GM intends to drop passenger-cars…

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  27. 4 - Columbus’ Role in Reinventing Mobility – An Interview with Mark Patton

    Columbus muscled its way to the front of forward-thinking cities in 2016 when it stunned six other U.S. cities with much greater tech cred to win the Department of Transportation’s Smart Cities Challenge and be designated America’s Smart City. On this week’s episode, host Zach Adams speaks with...

  28. 3 - Thinking about Potential AV Litigation

    Host and litigator Zach Adams, products liability attorney Jon Feczko, and business and transactional attorney Tod Northman discuss what auto accident lawsuits will look like as autonomous vehicles start to share the roads with human-driven cars. In a wide-ranging conversation, each shares his...

  29. 2 - Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0

    How are autonomous vehicles regulated in the United States? Is it the right approach? In the inaugural episode of DRIVERLESS, host Zach Adams speaks with product liability litigator Jonathan Feczko and business and transportation lawyer Tod Northman, both partners at Tucker Ellis, about…

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  30. 1 - Welcome to Driverless!

    Welcome to Driverless, a podcast presented by Tucker Ellis!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast by the autonomous vehicle team at Tucker Ellis. Our members practice in litigation, corporate governance, transactions, and intellectual property, and we bring those diverse perspectives to examine legal issues around autonomous vehicles.

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