Peter Rothschild
Retired radiologist and long-time Volvo owner who recounts a frightening brake failure incident after a Volvo software update and advocates for stronger software safety testing.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 27min
Move fast and brake things
In this engaging discussion, automotive systems engineer Florian Rode explains the complexities of software testing in vehicles, revealing how easy it is for glitches to emerge. Retired radiologist Peter Rothschild shares a chilling tale of how a software update almost sent him off a cliff in his Volvo. Together, they explore the risks of treating cars like tech products, the implications of over-the-air updates, and the urgent need for better cybersecurity standards in the automotive industry.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 27min
Move fast and brake things
Peter Rothschild, a retired radiologist and long-time Volvo owner, recounts a terrifying brake failure after a software update. He describes the mountain road emergency and the investigation that traced the problem to a faulty release. The conversation explores over-the-air update risks, how automotive software testing can miss rare bugs, and calls for stronger safety standards.
