Transcript: Driverless Daily broadcast, November 6, 2026

Opening

Lane: The traffic in San Francisco is moving so smoothly today, you might think the cars were actually talking to each other.

Otto: Or they just finally found a way to avoid all those construction zones.

Lane: I'm Lane.

Otto: And I'm Otto.

Lane: Our top story, Tesla wants to keep details regarding its Cybercab safety certifications private from the NHTSA.

Lane: Tesla has responded to a Special Order from NHTSA to prove the Cybercab meets federal safety standards, but according to Electrek, the company is keeping those details confidential.

Lane: The only public information available is a 30-page guide for firefighters, and while Tesla sought more time, NHTSA denied that request and set a deadline of October 30.

Lane: Tesla's response letter claims the entire file is confidential business information, meaning the public cannot see if it met standards like FMVSS 135, 108, 111, or the Part 555 exemption.

Otto: It is hard to verify the safety of a vehicle when the proof is behind a curtain.

Otto: Up next, Kodiak is expanding its heavy-duty fleet.

Otto: Kodiak has delivered its first two driverless Western Star 49X trucks to Atlas Energy Solutions, as reported by Truck News and Commercial Carrier Journal.

Lane: The logistics industry is getting a lot more automated.

Lane: Now, to a recent incident on the roads in California.

Lane: A Tesla in self-driving mode lost control and crashed in L.A. County, according to KTLA.

Otto: That is a sobering reminder of why we watch these software updates so closely.

Otto: Our next story, Nashville is about to see more autonomous options.

Otto: Lyft is set to expand its Waymo robotaxi fleet in Nashville by the end of the year, Reuters reports.

Lane: More rides for commuters, I suppose.

Lane: This just in, Amazon's Zoox is looking toward international markets.

Lane: Zoox plans to start testing its self-driving cars in Europe and Asia, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.

Otto: That will certainly test how these systems handle different global regulations.

Otto: Up next, Aurora is thinking big for its trucking operations.

Otto: Aurora has outlined a plan to scale its fleet of driverless trucks to 30,000 units to improve efficiency in logistics, according to Robotics & Automation News.

Lane: Thirty thousand is a massive scale for autonomous hardware.

Lane: Now, to a new competitor in the urban driving space.

Lane: BMW is introducing an urban autonomous driving system to compete with Tesla and Mercedes, Automotive News reports.

Otto: The race for the city streets is heating up.

Sign-off

Lane: We'll see you tomorrow.

Otto: Goodnight.