Driving on Thin Ice: Musketeers vs. Safety Advocates

Jonathan Morrison won the job as new the NHTSA administrator. I hope he cares about safety or dangers... like those posed by oversized vehicles. Jeep is now displaying pop-up ads in your car. Fun. And we have recalls.

This weeks links:

• https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/trump-picks-apple-exec-to-lead-transportation-safety-agency/?guccounter=1
• https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/supersizing-vehicles-offers-minimal-safety-benefits--but-substantial-dangers
• https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/automakers-make-big-strides-in-front-crash-prevention
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/02/hands-free-driving-interstate/
• https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/22/waymo-parents-kids-in-robotaxis/
• https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/report-cybertruck-safety-ford-pinto/
• https://techstory.in/stellantis-introduces-pop-up-ads-in-vehicles-sparking-outrage-among-owners/
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V060-8914.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V059-6496.PDF
• https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V058-2469.PDF