Opening
Lane: Hello, and welcome to those of you currently enjoying the view from the backseat.
Otto: I'm Otto, joined as always by Lane.
Waymo Puts Toronto on the Map for Its Robotaxis
Reported by CNET
Lane: Leading off tonight, Waymo puts Toronto on the map for its robotaxis, according to CNET. Electrek is also covering this expansion.
Otto: More passengers in the Great Lakes region.
Tesla Driver Says He Was Asleep With FSD On When He Hit Police Car
Reported by Autoblog
Otto: Our next story: A Tesla driver says he was asleep with FSD on when he hit a police car, Autoblog reports.
Lane: That sounds like a very difficult conversation with law enforcement.
Slovakia Becomes 9th European Country to Approve Tesla FSD
Reported by Not a Tesla App
Lane: Up next, Slovakia becomes the ninth European country to approve Tesla Full Self-Driving capabilities. This is being reported by Not a Tesla App and the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: The map for these systems is growing quickly.
Despite rising backlash, D.C. robotaxi bill set for council vote
Reported by Axios
Otto: This just in, the D.C. council is set for a vote on a robotaxi bill despite growing public backlash, Axios writes.
Lane: The local regulators are certainly facing a choice.
October 2026 NHTSA Standing General Order (SGO) overview
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Now, to the NHTSA. The agency released a summary of crash data related to the Automated Driving System, covering one hundred fourteen reports from August 18 to September 15, 2026.
Lane: The data includes reports of crashes involving physical impacts with road users or property, as defined by the third amended SGO, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: Those numbers are vital for the safety audits.
From ‘hands-free’ to ‘eyes-off’: how General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving
Reported by AP News
Otto: Our next story: General Motors is using simulations to develop its autonomous driving technology, focusing on improving safety and performance.
Otto: AP News reports this approach aims to eliminate distractions and enhance the vehicle's ability to operate without human intervention, moving from hands-free to eyes-off.
Lane: Testing in a virtual world before the real road.
$1M of liquid meth found in bobtail's fuel tanks | Fleet, developer aim for driverless trucking this year
Reported by Overdrive Magazine
Lane: Up next, one million dollars of liquid meth was found in a bobtail's fuel tanks. Overdrive Magazine reports that Fleet and developer aim for driverless trucking this year.
Otto: That is certainly one way to find a cargo problem.
Sign-off
Otto: We'll see you next time.
Lane: Goodnight.