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The Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group, or DAVG for short, is an open community built around the development of miniaturized self-driving cars. Drawing from his struggles in middle school after moving to the United States, DAVG founder Alex Polonsky has modeled the group into a safe space where tech enthusiasts can share ideas and learn from one another.  

On this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Alex shares his rebellious early yea...

In an age of electrification, autonomy, and software-defined cars, when so much change is coursing through the collective automotive industry, what does it mean to preserve the history of the automobile? As we seek to build a better and more equitable world under the banner of future mobility, how can we safeguard the stories and experiences of those before us who loved the cars of yesteryear? 

Casey Maxon, Senior Manager of Herita...

Frank Meguiar, Jr. made his first bottles of furniture polish in 1901 with an egg beater, working at night to fill orders for the next day. By the 1960s, Meguiar's Mirror Glaze was the go-to choice for car manufacturers and dealerships, especially for auto show presentations. Mirror Glaze made show cars shine to the point where attendees asked where they could get it, leading to the creation of the Meguiar's consumer line in 1973. 

If the "future of mobility" were an equation written on the marker board in a university math class, REE Automotive would solve it with creativity, ingenuity, and sincerity. Co-founder Daniel Barel and the REE team are more than familiar with the drawing board as they pursue a collective vision of building the ultimate customer-centric vehicle.

In this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Daniel takes Carl through the company's latest...

Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, or OFME for short, was established in 2020 by an Executive Directive from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The office works across state government, academia, and the private sector to enhance Michigan's mobility ecosystem by supporting the startup and scale-up of emerging technologies and businesses.

OFME Program Manager and future mobility thought leader Janine Ward joi...

Every new car has one. Dealerships display them, buyers look them over, and enthusiasts even collect them. Window sticker design, printing, and fulfillment are among the specialties of Ancor Automotive, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier of data management and label solutions. Now four decades strong, Ancor Automotive is looking to disrupt its market while addressing the latest challenges for its customers in the e-mobility space...

What does it take to build a safer and more sustainable city, one where public transportation empowers and enhances the lives of every citizen? Should autonomy play a role in facilitating this vision, what technological innovations are needed within the vehicle to ensure it operates at the highest levels of safety?

Edwin Olson, CEO of May Mobility, joins Carl for an insightful discussion on ways to tackle the biggest challenges fac...

Before the fastest, most luxurious EVs could turn heads on the street, a universal testing platform somewhere along the way helped bring them to life. For Don Wright, Vice President of Engineering at Unico, this is where the magic happens. During this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Carl and Don discuss Unico's Quantum Drive Platform, the V Model systems engineering process, and the latest trends in the EV powertrain testing spac...

Established in 2001, the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of every woman in the automotive and mobility industries. With its core philosophy of "Advocacy Through Alliances," AWAF has grown to more than 200 members and awarded nearly $570,000 in scholarships to women pursuing their degrees.

AWA co-founder and Director of Business Development for Schwartz Machine Company Kim Ziomek joins Carl for...

"My role in the automotive industry is really to provide information vers...

Europe has committed to climate neutrality by 2050, and the automotive industry plays a significant role in achieving that target. Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, joins Carl for a perspective beyond the headlines. Is electrification the only way forward, or are there other methods? Are the timelines too ambitious, and how do research and development fit into the conver...

The effectiveness of "the future of mobility" depends on standardization to some degree. Consumer and commercial adoption of something like electrification is more likely if crucial elements, like the charging network, have an element of universality. PIONIX, a German company with an open-source software stack, aims to establish de-facto standards for a unified EV charging ecosystem.

Dr. Marco Möller, Managing Director and co-found...

Among the challenges of collecting high-quality data in the automotive industry is the number of equally essential steps involved in the process, including prototype vehicle deployment across a multitude of locations and conditions with a margin for corner cases. Florian Baumann, Senior Director of Product Management, Middleware and DevOps at Aptiv, joins us for an insightful discussion on how machine learning can be leveraged in t...

The latest Consumer Mobility Report from Motional is a good barometer for how the public views autonomous technology. The study shows younger generations are increasingly interested in self-driving innovations like robotaxis. Respondents also said autonomy could reduce distracted driving and help foster more equitable transportation options. Join Carl as he summarizes the key findings of Motional's third annual Consumer Mobility Re...

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Unsafe driving behaviors, including speeding and operating under the influence, rose between 2020 and 2021. The findings are published in the 2021 Traffic Safety Culture Index from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, released in December 2022. The report classifies the most recent data as a "reversal of trends" stemming from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.   In this episode, Carl summarizes the key findings of AAA's latest ...

Carl sat down with Dave Opsahl, CEO of Actify, to better understand what automotive program managers are facing in real-ti...

Angus Pacala, Chief Executive Officer of Ouster, takes Carl through the basics of LiDAR and Moore's law, underscoring the significance of analog to digital transformations. Carl recalls his AM radio days in Iowa covering severe weather, while Angus shares Ouster's origin story and the impressive specifications behind the company's latest innovations.   

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