Shift: A podcast about mobility
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On Shift: A podcast about mobility, Automotive News tech and innovation team leader Pete Bigelow takes an optimistic yet skeptical eye at the new tech and business models planned for the auto industry. Shift is a production of Automotive News, the leading publication covering the auto industry. Check out our reporting online at autonews.com/shift and follow us on Twitter @Automotive_News.
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Oct 18, 2020 • 52min
Mobility and the law: Jennifer Dukarski walks us through an emerging legal landscape (Episode 64)
Jennifer Dukarski, an automotive technology attorney based in Ann Arbor, Mich., discusses ways automakers can mitigate in-vehicle cyberattacks, what the automotive cybersecurity regulatory landscape looks like and how the California Consumer Privacy Act affects the automotive industry.
Oct 11, 2020 • 45min
Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal on 5G’s increasing role in automotive (Episode 63)
Nakul Duggal, senior vice president and GM of automotive at Qualcomm, discusses the rollout of 5G across the auto landscape, the latest on V2X communications and the company’s efforts in powering vehicle cockpits of the present and future.
Oct 4, 2020 • 50min
Nancy Sun on Ike's long-haul approach to automated trucking (Episode 62)
Nancy Sun, co-founder and chief engineer at Ike, discusses her work history, why the automation technology company recently started testing on roads and the meaning behind its “long-term fast” motto.
Sep 27, 2020 • 42min
Spin's Kay Cheng provides a macro view of micromobility (Episode 61)
Kay Cheng, head of policy initiatives at Spin, discusses micromobility in the age of coronavirus, the ideal infrastructure for e-scooters, how city streetscapes are changing and whether these changes are here to stay.
Sep 20, 2020 • 49min
Policy expert Hilary Cain on fading hopes for AV legislation (Episode 60)
Hilary Cain, vice president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, discusses the importance of an AV bill, why the lack of one is hindering development and how competitive the U.S. is in terms of mobility.
Sep 13, 2020 • 46min
BCG’s Nikolaus Lang on thwarting an ‘urban mobility meltdown’ (Episode 59)
Nikolaus Lang, global leader of the Global Advantage practice at Boston Consulting Group and director of BCG's Center for Mobility Innovation, explains the role of self-driving vehicles in preventing urban mobility problems, the five city transportation types and why he advocates for robo-shuttles, not robotaxis.
Sep 6, 2020 • 38min
AAA’s Greg Brannon pumps the brakes on ADAS (Episode 58)
Greg Brannon, AAA’s director of automotive engineering and industry relations, discusses the results of the auto club's recent study on advanced driver assistance systems, how the technology interacts with pedestrians, and the latest on driver monitoring.
Aug 30, 2020 • 60min
Autotech Ventures’ Quin Garcia on VCs, startups and investing during a pandemic (Episode 57)
Venture capital firm’s managing director discusses ground transportation opportunities, SPAC ‘mania,’ ‘Zoom dating’ and lessons learned from the rise of Lyft and the fall of Better Place
Aug 23, 2020 • 43min
Designated Driver’s Manuela Papadopol on an AV system “safety net” (Episode 56)
Manuela Papadopol, CEO of Designated Driver, discusses why the industry adopted teleoperations and how the startup is augmenting AVs and human-driven vehicles alike.
Aug 17, 2020 • 54min
Gartner’s Mike Ramsey on AVs Navigating 'The Trough Of Disillusionment' (Episode 55)
Senior analyst Mike Ramsey discusses his consulting firm’s latest transportation-tech Hype Cycle report, realistic timelines for widespread self-driving vehicle deployments, the prospect of air taxis, and the new Jim Farley era at Ford.
