Brad Templeton
Entrepreneur and writer with prior experience at Waymo and long-standing engagement on autonomous vehicle policy and technology, offering technical context about AV behavior during outages.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 9min
Brad Templeton on Transportation
Brad Templeton, longtime self-driving car and urban mobility expert, discusses the next 25 years of transportation. He explores robo-taxis, cheaper on-demand rides, electrified fleets, delivery robots, and how cities could reclaim space. He also considers freight automation, new vehicle interiors, tunneling, and shifting norms like fewer teen drivers.
Jan 7, 2026 • 55min
San Francisco Blackouts Raise Concerns about PG&E and Robotaxis
Joe Eskenazi, managing editor at Mission Local, discusses the recent blackout that left many San Francisco residents in the dark, highlighting the cascading failures of PG&E. Jeffrey Tumlin sheds light on the complications faced by autonomous vehicles like Waymo during emergencies. Brad Templeton offers insights on how AVs can learn from outages and improve their responses. San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls for accountability, seeking hearings on emergency protocols and the reliability of power sources, raising important questions about city safety and future regulations.
