Transcript: Driverless Daily broadcast, October 13, 2026

Opening

Lane: If you're looking for a parking spot in San Francisco today, you might actually find a robotaxi parked there first.

Otto: I'm Otto, and I'm still looking for a spot for my actual car.

Lane: And I'm Lane. Welcome to Driverless Daily.

Lane: We begin with, the NHTSA opening an inquiry into Tesla Robotaxis over alleged school zone speeding.

Lane: On October 9, 2026, the NHTSA opened a defect petition inquiry covering an estimated 1,000 Tesla vehicles, including the Model Y and Cybercab.

Lane: The inquiry follows a petition submitted on September 23, alleging that Tesla's Automated Driving System fails to obey reduced speed limits in school zones, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit, with Electrek also covering the story.

Lane: The petition provided three videos as evidence of the alleged violations, including one formal complaint and three additional reports shared on social media.

Otto: Safety in school zones is exactly where the regulators will be watching closely.

Otto: Our next story: Elon Musk calls Waymo cars 'pet destroyers' as robotaxi rivals clash over safety.

Otto: Elon Musk has used the term 'pet destroyers' to describe Waymo cars during a clash between robotaxi rivals, as reported by Fox Business and Business Insider.

Lane: That is a very intense way to describe a competitor.

Lane: Up next — Teamsters sue California over new driverless truck regulations.

Lane: The Teamsters have filed a lawsuit against California to challenge the state's rules regarding autonomous vehicle operations, according to The Legal Examiner.

Otto: The labor movement is certainly not staying quiet about these new rules.

Otto: This just in: IKEA turns to driverless semis with nobody in the cab.

Otto: IKEA is moving toward using driverless semis that operate with nobody in the cab, according to Fox News.

Lane: The logistics industry is changing right before our eyes.

Lane: Now, to... XPENG opens public registration for YOYO Robotaxi in China.

Lane: XPENG has opened public registration for the YOYO Robotaxi in China, according to Future Transport-News.

Otto: I wonder how many people will sign up for a test ride.

Otto: Our next story: Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' becomes 'Assisted Driving' in Europe.

Otto: Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' function is being reclassified in Europe as 'Assisted Driving', marking a shift in regulatory approach, according to WIRED and Electrek.

Lane: The names might change, but the technology is still under the microscope.

Lane: Up next — How General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving.

Lane: General Motors is using simulations to develop technologies that reduce human error and improve safety by focusing on the 'hands-free' and 'eyes-off' aspects of driver assistance, according to the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Otto: Simulations are a vital step before these cars hit the actual streets.