The hosts discuss the necessity of driver monitoring in autonomous vehicles and critique Elon Musk's claim that it is not required.
The current regulatory infrastructure isn't accommodating the fast-paced growth of technology, and new legislation is required to change that. By rewriting the regulatory infrastructure to be more entrepreneurial, less captured by lobbying groups and more sensible in terms of the specifications around running businesses, the technological start-up space can thrive again.
Elon Musk recalls how both SpaceX and Tesla came close to bankruptcy during the 2008 financial crisis due to delayed payments to suppliers and unsuccessful launches.
Tesla's Autopilot feature was responsible for multiple collisions, which generated valuable data but also raised concerns. The crashes highlighted problems with the technology that Tesla needed to solve quickly in order to maintain investor confidence.
The car industry needs to embrace change and innovation in order to thrive in the future, much like Tesla has with their electric cars, despite initial pushback from traditional car manufacturers.