Brad Templeton
@bradtem.bsky.social
Self-driving and future of transportation, EFF Chair Emeritus, Founder of earliest dot-com, Founding faculty Singularity University, Sr. Contributor Forbes.com, Blog ideas.4brad.com
Tesla Finally Releases FSD Crash Data That Appears More Honest // Tesla has for years released highly misleading crash safety data for Autopilot. Now they may finally get closer to allowing apples to apples comparisons : buff.ly/U0BdHBx
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Tesla Finally Releases FSD Crash Data That Appears More Honest // Tesla has for years released highly misleading crash safety data for Autopilot. Now they may finally get closer to allowing apples to apples comparisons : buff.ly/U0BdHBx
Waymo Now Serves Freeways, SJC Airport, Large New Areas // Waymo will now drive freeways and cover most of the San Francisco peninsula, including SJC airport : buff.ly/RpZTabp
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Waymo Now Serves Freeways, SJC Airport, Large New Areas // Waymo will now drive freeways and cover most of the San Francisco peninsula, including SJC airport : buff.ly/RpZTabp
Waymo Gets Safety Audit, What About The Others? // Waymo seems wiling to let outsiders look at their practices and data. Where are Tesla at the others in having this important transparency? Also, what about cats? : buff.ly/WyU4TjN
November 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Waymo Gets Safety Audit, What About The Others? // Waymo seems wiling to let outsiders look at their practices and data. Where are Tesla at the others in having this important transparency? Also, what about cats? : buff.ly/WyU4TjN
Bill Gates adjusts his climate position, and exposes the greatest political error of our time
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November 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Bill Gates adjusts his climate position, and exposes the greatest political error of our time
How Much Does It Matter How Much Your Robotaxi Costs To Build? // The cost of the physical robotaxi is about 25% of the COGS of operating one, so it makes a difference, but only when competition is fierce and margins are thin : buff.ly/lJsfPD8
October 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
How Much Does It Matter How Much Your Robotaxi Costs To Build? // The cost of the physical robotaxi is about 25% of the COGS of operating one, so it makes a difference, but only when competition is fierce and margins are thin : buff.ly/lJsfPD8
Tesla Earnings Call Offers Self Driving Updates, Similar Predictions // Tesla is still predicting they will go unsupervised this year in Austin. Their crash numbers don't say they should : buff.ly/FeZCxKe
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tesla Earnings Call Offers Self Driving Updates, Similar Predictions // Tesla is still predicting they will go unsupervised this year in Austin. Their crash numbers don't say they should : buff.ly/FeZCxKe
Study Concludes Plug-In Hybrid Cars Didn’t Deliver On Emissions. Why? // PHEVs were supposed to drive as EVs 75% of the time, they only did it 20%. Here's how regulations were poorly designed and cars didn't provide what drivers need. : www.forbes.com/sites/bradte...
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Study Concludes Plug-In Hybrid Cars Didn’t Deliver On Emissions. Why? // PHEVs were supposed to drive as EVs 75% of the time, they only did it 20%. Here's how regulations were poorly designed and cars didn't provide what drivers need. : www.forbes.com/sites/bradte...
The Most Important Part Of Tesla’s New Diner Charger Is In-Car Orders // Tesla's diner is mostly a gimmick, but the integration of food ordering and driving points the way to a better energy experience when outside the city : buff.ly/dmHdvAN
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The Most Important Part Of Tesla’s New Diner Charger Is In-Car Orders // Tesla's diner is mostly a gimmick, but the integration of food ordering and driving points the way to a better energy experience when outside the city : buff.ly/dmHdvAN
Ford’s Farley: “They Don’t Want Expensive EVs.” He Could Fix That // What if there's a new way to sell cars that makes the car cheaper and the energy more expensive, but always saves you money? : buff.ly/XE15pDe
October 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ford’s Farley: “They Don’t Want Expensive EVs.” He Could Fix That // What if there's a new way to sell cars that makes the car cheaper and the energy more expensive, but always saves you money? : buff.ly/XE15pDe
Waymos Get Stuck In Phoenix Flood, How Could They Do Better? // It was no doubt scary when a flood came upon a Waymo in Phoenix last week and passengers had to walk through it to get out. Will this happen again? : buff.ly/7bxI5Mb
September 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Waymos Get Stuck In Phoenix Flood, How Could They Do Better? // It was no doubt scary when a flood came upon a Waymo in Phoenix last week and passengers had to walk through it to get out. Will this happen again? : buff.ly/7bxI5Mb
Tesla Robotaxi Reports 3 Crashes In Austin On July 1, Details Hidden // One of the crashes was with a static object with minor injuries and the Tesla towed away. And a 4th crash was not reported. This does not look good. : buff.ly/bST8H2X
September 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tesla Robotaxi Reports 3 Crashes In Austin On July 1, Details Hidden // One of the crashes was with a static object with minor injuries and the Tesla towed away. And a 4th crash was not reported. This does not look good. : buff.ly/bST8H2X
Waymo To Test Serving SFO And Other Airports, Best Yet To Come // Robots are well behaved, and should be given the best pick-up/drop-off spots at the airport when the time comes : buff.ly/2XvcoMT
September 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Waymo To Test Serving SFO And Other Airports, Best Yet To Come // Robots are well behaved, and should be given the best pick-up/drop-off spots at the airport when the time comes : buff.ly/2XvcoMT
Waymo Involved, Apparently Not At Fault, In Motorcycle Fatality // The Waymo was slowing to turn right into a driveway occupied by pedestrians. A motorcycle behind it rear-ended it. Then it got much worse. : buff.ly/X2Pskhd
September 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Waymo Involved, Apparently Not At Fault, In Motorcycle Fatality // The Waymo was slowing to turn right into a driveway occupied by pedestrians. A motorcycle behind it rear-ended it. Then it got much worse. : buff.ly/X2Pskhd
Zoox Goes Limited-Live With Las Vegas Robotaxis, SF To Come // Zoox is finally taking the public to destinations in Las Vegas, but the service is so limited it's not quite a robotaxi, but it's close. : buff.ly/8z7oJgn
September 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Zoox Goes Limited-Live With Las Vegas Robotaxis, SF To Come // Zoox is finally taking the public to destinations in Las Vegas, but the service is so limited it's not quite a robotaxi, but it's close. : buff.ly/8z7oJgn
Waymos Get Exclusive Access To SF Market St. — How About LAX Airport? // San Francisco has shifted its tune and realized that robotaxis can be an asset to traffic management. LAX should do the same in dealing with its congestion problems. : buff.ly/R5tYlFd
August 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Waymos Get Exclusive Access To SF Market St. — How About LAX Airport? // San Francisco has shifted its tune and realized that robotaxis can be an asset to traffic management. LAX should do the same in dealing with its congestion problems. : buff.ly/R5tYlFd
What Is The Robotaxi Vision That’s Worth Trillions? // Billions are being invested, but the potential return is far beyond just being a better Uber. Car replacement is where companies hope to make trillions : buff.ly/iRdz2rS
August 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
What Is The Robotaxi Vision That’s Worth Trillions? // Billions are being invested, but the potential return is far beyond just being a better Uber. Car replacement is where companies hope to make trillions : buff.ly/iRdz2rS
Robocar Startup “Tensor” Unveils Luxury Self-Drive Car For 2026 // The AutoX robotaxi company has evolved into a company developing a high end robocar for personal ownership. They say they will ship next year. : buff.ly/W8ADZFi
August 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Robocar Startup “Tensor” Unveils Luxury Self-Drive Car For 2026 // The AutoX robotaxi company has evolved into a company developing a high end robocar for personal ownership. They say they will ship next year. : buff.ly/W8ADZFi
Ford’s New Truck Needs To Understand The EV Myths Permating Automaking // Ford promised a Model-T moment. Will they hit the right mix to sell the public? : buff.ly/TDOAcIp
August 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Ford’s New Truck Needs To Understand The EV Myths Permating Automaking // Ford promised a Model-T moment. Will they hit the right mix to sell the public? : buff.ly/TDOAcIp
Judging Tesla Robotaxi On What It Does, Rather Than What Musk Says // Musk and Tesla have no ability to judge and predict the progress of their system, so that makes it a challenge to judge them even by what they do : buff.ly/SziEmic
August 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Judging Tesla Robotaxi On What It Does, Rather Than What Musk Says // Musk and Tesla have no ability to judge and predict the progress of their system, so that makes it a challenge to judge them even by what they do : buff.ly/SziEmic
First Tesla Robotaxi Rides In California May Risk DMV Shutdown // Tesla is running their full robotaxi system from Austin in the Bay Area, with safety driver behind the Wheel. Uber got threatened for less, what will the DMV do? : buff.ly/JWwfvGf
August 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
First Tesla Robotaxi Rides In California May Risk DMV Shutdown // Tesla is running their full robotaxi system from Austin in the Bay Area, with safety driver behind the Wheel. Uber got threatened for less, what will the DMV do? : buff.ly/JWwfvGf
Tesla Doesn’t Need Permits For Their CA “Robotaxi,” It May Come Today // Tesla doesn't have the permits to run an autonomous vehicle taxi in California, but probably nothing stops a driver-assist based taxi. : buff.ly/ikrFqdu
July 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tesla Doesn’t Need Permits For Their CA “Robotaxi,” It May Come Today // Tesla doesn't have the permits to run an autonomous vehicle taxi in California, but probably nothing stops a driver-assist based taxi. : buff.ly/ikrFqdu
Tesla Robotaxis Only Go 20 Miles/Day. Meanwhile Where’s Mobileye? // Tesla reports only 7,000 robotaxi miles, and gets deeper with claims of Autopilot safety. Plus Lyft announces they'll offer autonomous shuttle rides next year : buff.ly/o7x9480
July 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Tesla Robotaxis Only Go 20 Miles/Day. Meanwhile Where’s Mobileye? // Tesla reports only 7,000 robotaxi miles, and gets deeper with claims of Autopilot safety. Plus Lyft announces they'll offer autonomous shuttle rides next year : buff.ly/o7x9480
Nuro, Uber And Lucid Join Robotaxi Race. Will Luxury Be Key? // The three companies have inked a big deal with large investments, and it means Nuro's robotaxi will be based on an expensive car. How does cost factor in competition? : buff.ly/bcQFfJt
July 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nuro, Uber And Lucid Join Robotaxi Race. Will Luxury Be Key? // The three companies have inked a big deal with large investments, and it means Nuro's robotaxi will be based on an expensive car. How does cost factor in competition? : buff.ly/bcQFfJt
Andor: May the Force NOT be with it
Andor: May the Force NOT be with it
Andor. May the Force NOT be with it. You've heard it's the best Star Wars since the first two movies, and I would say it is. Why it is, is interesting, and it could have been so much more. It's final...
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July 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Andor: May the Force NOT be with it
Autonomy, Territory, Generality - The Ingredients Of A Real Robotaxi // What qualifies a service for being a real robocar or robotaxi? It starts with removing human supervisors, but there's more than that : buff.ly/mMaZpxQ
July 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Autonomy, Territory, Generality - The Ingredients Of A Real Robotaxi // What qualifies a service for being a real robocar or robotaxi? It starts with removing human supervisors, but there's more than that : buff.ly/mMaZpxQ