Today: VW\u2019s impressive AV plans, Germany\u2019s AV regulation, and Tesla\u2019s FSD beta v9. All this... right now.
\nVW\u2019s AV plans
\nVW has pivoted from being the leader is diesel fuel, to a potential leader in the EV space; and now it\u2019s doing the same with its AV initiatives with everything from a software platform to its co-ownership with Ford of Argo.ai.
\nGermany\u2019s AV legislation
\nGermany seems poised to pass legislation allowing for driverless Level 4 autonomous vehicle driving on its roads come 2022, provided certain rules are adhered to, including and especially the use of remote backup drivers and assumption of all liability by the operators.
\nTesla FSD beta 9
\nTesla FSD beta 9 is here and I \u2026 discuss it. A bit. Sort of.