187. UNPLUGGED: Is Social Media Hindering AV Advancement?
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Today, there is a rush to be the first person to post a video or photo of an autonomous vehicle in a compromising light. But what impact is that having on the advancement of the industry?
.
Many of us don’t know the history of aviation and the risks that were taken to advance flight. Autonomous vehicles are having their Wright Brothers moment. When new technologies are developed and commercialized, there's always risk. What makes it worth it is the resulting technology that will decrease road fatalities and put an end to distracted driving.
.
Join Grayson Brulte, Host of SAE Tomorrow Today, as he uses history to explain why society must avoid click-bait coverage of the AV industry to advance autonomy and make our world safer.
.
Have your own thoughts on this topic? We’d love to hear from you! Share your comments, questions or ideas for future topics with Grayson on Twitter or send them to [email protected].
.
Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.