KSR 2026-01-27- KSR - Hour 2
Jan 27, 2026
They debate McDonald’s claim that one in eight Americans worked there. New laws for passive impairment detection in cars spark a safety versus privacy argument. Legal fights over a two-way contract, NCAA objections, and possible recusal get discussed. A trolling idea to vote a litigant into the G League All-Star game is floated. Margot Robbie’s Valentine’s reaction and trucker concerns about safety tech also come up.
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Skepticism About McDonald's 'One In Eight' Claim
- Matt Jones and co-hosts doubt McDonald's claim that one in eight Americans have worked there, calling the statistic inflated or misleading.
- They suggest the figure likely counts all hires across decades without adjusting for duplicates or deaths, making it unreliable.
Concerns Over Mandatory Car Kill Switches
- New U.S. rule requires passive impairment-detection systems in cars that can disable vehicles if driver impairment is detected.
- Hosts worry about false positives, control loss, and unsafe situations if cars shut down mid-drive without clear override methods.
Keep Older Cars If You Distrust New Kill Switches
- Expect edge-case failures and plan around possible false shutdowns by learning system behaviors before relying on new cars.
- Consider keeping older vehicles longer if you distrust automated impairment systems or need uninterrupted control.
