PAVEcast: A conversation about autonomous vehicles

Jan 29 2025 111 ep. 32 mins 10
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PAVEcast is the official podcast of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, a nonprofit coalition working to raise the level of public knowledge about autonomous vehicle (self-driving car) technology. Join us for a conversation about the future of transportation. You can find us @PAVECampaign on social media or on the web at www.pavecampaign.org.

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Live from CES: An Interview with Eran Ofir of Imagry

Jan 29 2025 20 mins  
In this special episode of the PAVECast live from CES, we interviewed Eran Ofir, CEO of Imagry. Listen for a discussion on the current state of autonomous public transportation, challenges in automating buses, Imagry's plans for 2025, and more.

Live from CES: An Interview with Jordan Coleman of Kodiak

Jan 29 2025 14 mins  
In this special episode of the PAVECast live from CES, we interviewed Jordan Coleman, Chief Legal and Policy Officer at Kodiak. Listen for a discussion on Kodiak's recent milestones, 2025 trends in autonomous trucking, potential impacts of the new administration, and more.

Live from CES: An Interview with Michael Wiesinger of Kodiak

Jan 29 2025 8 mins  
In this special episode of the PAVECast live from CES, we interviewed Michael Wiesinger, VP of Commercialization at Kodiak. Tune in for a review of Kodiak's major achievements in 2024, the current state of the autonomous trucking industry, challenges to commercialization, and more.

Live from CES: An Interview with Ben Lewis of Simulytic

Jan 29 2025 7 mins  
In this special episode of the PAVECast live from CES, we interviewed Ben Lewis, VP of Business Development at Simulytic. Listen for a discussion on the greater AV ecosystem, the role insurance plays in the industry, what's ahead for Simulytic this year, and more.

Live from CES: An Interview with Andrew Culhane of Torc Robotics

Jan 29 2025 10 mins  
In this special episode of the PAVECast live from CES, we sat down with Andrew Culhane, Chief Commercial Officer at Torc Robotics. Tune in for a discussion on the current state of autonomous trucking, the importance of engaging communities, preparing for commercialization, and more.

AVs in 2025: A Fireside Chat with Waymo's Head of Federal Policy

Jan 23 2025 26 mins  
We launched our 2025 PAVE Virtual Panel series with a fireside chat featuring David Quinalty, the head of federal policy and government affairs for Waymo. Tune in to hear insights from this industry leader on what to expect in 2025 in AV technology, what potential policy developments we may see with the new administration, and what Waymo has planned for the year ahead.

From Aviation to Autonomous Vehicles: Leveraging the InfoShare Model for AV Safety

Dec 12 2024 30 mins  
For many years, the aviation industry has held an annual InfoShare event, where stakeholders share challenges, ideas, and best practices for cross-industry implementation. The forum has been instrumental in fostering collaboration and enhancing airline safety.Based on the success of the aviation InfoShare, the autonomous vehicle industry convened the first-ever AV Safety Infoshare

United States of AV Regulation: Insights from Bryant Walker Smith

Dec 09 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of the PAVECast, we interview Bryant Walker Smith, associate professor at the University of South Carolina and affiliate scholar at Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society. We break down Bryant's recent article on the current state of AV legislation in the U.S., covering topics such as federal preemption, the role of NHTSA and other government agencies

Autonomous Vehicles in a New Administration: An Interview with Finch Fulton

Nov 25 2024 28 mins  
In this episode of the PAVECast, we interview Finch Fulton, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation during Trump's first presidential term. We discuss the future of autonomous vehicles under Trump's second administration, with additional conversations on infrastructure, sustainability, and workforce development.

Live from the Texas State Fair: TxDOT Leaders on Autonomous Trucking

Oct 18 2024 13 mins  
Earlier this fall, PAVE held an Autonomous Trucking Weekend at the Texas State Fair with members Aurora, Plus, and Torc. We were also joined by Erica Kemp and Brandi Bush from the Texas Department of Transportation. Tune in to this episode of the PAVECast to hear Executive Director Tara Andringa interview Erica and Brandi on the continued growth of autonomous trucking in Texas.