Episodes

  • Why Autonomous Trucks Are Stalling at Scale

    Why Autonomous Trucks Are Stalling at Scale
    Jun 29 2026
    Episode 80 of Autonomous Vehicles Business examines the gap between pilot programs and commercial deployment in autonomous trucking. Lucas and Luna discuss why Wall Street and freight operators are losing patience with AV trucking timelines, using recent data points: the iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (IDRV) down 7.3 percent over the past five days, and Stellantis dropping 11 percent. They explore the technology's challenges—mapping highway exits, handling weigh stations, and the high cost of safety drivers—and ask whether the industry's promise of a driverless fleet by 2028 is realistic. The episode also touches on Ford's recent rehiring of veteran engineers after AI fell short, and what that means for autonomous truck development. A focused, data-driven conversation about the roadblocks facing autonomous freight. #AutonomousTrucks #AVScaling #Trucking #FreightTech #SelfDriving #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #AutonomousVehicles #AutonomousVehiclesBusiness #TruckingIndustry #Ford #Stellantis #Waymo #Aurora #TuSimple #Business #Technology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • When AVs Get Stuck in Snow the Old School Way

    When AVs Get Stuck in Snow the Old School Way
    Jun 28 2026
    Episode 79 of Autonomous Vehicles Business with Fexingo looks at a surprising problem for self-driving cars: snow-covered lane markings. Lucas and Luna discuss why LIDAR and cameras struggle when the road surface disappears, and how companies like Waymo and Ford are turning to old-school infrastructure solutions like magnetic tape and raised pavement markers. The conversation touches on the recent disappointing performance of AV-focused ETFs (DRIV and IDRV down 8% and 7.3% in five days) and Ford's move to rehire veteran engineers after AI fell short. They also explore the trade-off between high-tech sensors and low-tech fixes, and what it means for the timeline of true Level 4 autonomy in northern climates. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #AVsInSnow #LaneMarkings #Waymo #Ford #LIDAR #CameraVsLIDAR #Level4Autonomy #SnowDriving #Infrastructure #MagneticTape #RaisedPavementMarkers #DRIV #IDRV #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How Autonomous Vehicles Handle Funeral Processions

    How Autonomous Vehicles Handle Funeral Processions
    Jun 28 2026
    Episode 78 explores one of the most delicate edge cases in autonomous driving: the funeral procession. Lucas and Luna break down why these slow-moving, emotionally charged convoys are uniquely challenging for self-driving software—from ambiguous turn signals to complex right-of-way rules. They dive into how companies like Waymo and Aurora are training neural nets on funeral-specific scenarios, using vehicle-to-vehicle communication to stay in formation, and handling police escorts and light-running violations. The hosts also discuss how this edge case exposes deeper limitations in current sensor fusion and prediction models, and why solving it is essential for public trust. Packed with concrete examples and grounded in the latest market data, this episode shows how AVs are learning to navigate human rituals, not just roads. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #FuneralProcession #EdgeCases #Waymo #AuroraInnovation #AVSafety #LIDAR #SensorFusion #V2VCommunication #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechDeepDive #AutonomousTrucks #MobilityTech #LucasAndLuna #DrivingCulture Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • How Autonomous Vehicles Handle Toll Booths and RFID Lanes

    How Autonomous Vehicles Handle Toll Booths and RFID Lanes
    Jun 27 2026
    Episode 77 of Autonomous Vehicles Business with Fexingo dives into a niche but critical AV challenge: navigating toll booths, E-ZPass lanes, and road toll payment systems. Lucas and Luna unpack the sensor fusion stack needed to detect gantries, read RFID tags, and pay tolls without human intervention. With Waymo already testing in Arizona and autonomous trucks running toll roads in Texas, this is a real-world edge case that every self-driving system must master. The hosts get into the specifics of how LIDAR and high-def maps handle toll plaza geometry, why camera-based OCR for license plates is still backup, and what happens when a toll tag fails or a lane is closed. They also touch on the business angle: toll costs are a significant operational expense for AV fleets, and automated payment reconciliation is a hidden software challenge. No fluff—just the engineering and operations of AVs at the toll booth. #AutonomousVehicles #TollBooths #RFID #SelfDrivingCars #Waymo #AVTrucks #TollPayment #SensorFusion #LIDAR #EdgeCases #AutonomousFleets #RoadTolls #E-ZPass #AVInfrastructure #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 mins
  • How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Railroad Crossings

    How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Railroad Crossings
    Jun 27 2026
    Railroad crossings present unique challenges for self-driving cars: unmarked tracks, varying signal types, and the need to detect approaching trains from a distance. Lucas and Luna break down how Waymo, Cruise, and autonomous trucking firms solve this using sensor fusion and predictive modeling. They discuss the specific perception stack required — including radar and audio sensors — and why crossings are a high-stakes edge case that regulators are watching. Plus, a look at how Tesla's vision-only approach compares on this problem, and what it means for commercial deployment. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #Waymo #Cruise #Tesla #RailroadCrossings #AVSafety #LIDAR #SensorFusion #EdgeCases #AutonomousTrucks #SelfDrivingTrucks #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TransportationTech #AI #MachineLearning Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 mins
  • How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Flooded Roads

    How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Flooded Roads
    Jun 26 2026
    Episode 75 of Autonomous Vehicles Business with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna dive into a challenging edge case that AV companies are racing to solve — navigating flooded roads. With heavy rainfall events increasing, autonomous vehicles need to detect standing water, gauge depth, and avoid hydrolocking their sensors. The hosts discuss how companies like Waymo and Tesla are approaching the problem, from LIDAR refraction issues to camera-based water level estimation. They also touch on the market impact, referencing Rivian's recent 3.5% gain and Lucid's 14.7% surge amid broader EV volatility. Plus, a candid moment about how listener support through buymeacoffee.com/fexingo keeps this ad-free deep-dive going. Specific, grounded, and forward-looking. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #FloodedRoads #EdgeCases #Waymo #Tesla #LIDAR #CameraFusion #AVSafety #MobilityTech #Rivian #LucidMotors #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Technology #AI #ClimateAdaptation #Infrastructure Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Parking Garages

    How Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Parking Garages
    Jun 26 2026
    Episode 74 of Autonomous Vehicles Business with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly tricky challenge of navigating multi-level parking garages. They break down why garages are harder for AVs than city streets—GPS dead zones, tight ramps, poor lighting, and unpredictable human drivers. Lucas shares data from a recent study showing that autonomous vehicles fail to complete a parking garage loop 22% of the time, compared to just 5% for open-air parking lots. They discuss how companies like Waymo and Hyundai's Motional are tackling the problem with sensor fusion and pre-mapped floor plans, and why full autonomy in garages might require infrastructure upgrades like UWB beacons. Also: a look at Tesla's recent stock drop amid the broader EV sell-off ties into investor skepticism about AV timelines. A sharp, specific conversation for anyone tracking the real-world deployment of self-driving technology. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #ParkingGarages #Waymo #Motional #Hyundai #Tesla #SensorFusion #Lidar #GPSDeadZone #AVChallenges #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Mobility #EvSelloff #InvestorSkepticism Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How AVs Handle Snow and Ice-Covered Roads

    How AVs Handle Snow and Ice-Covered Roads
    Jun 25 2026
    Episode 73 of Autonomous Vehicles Business tackles a tough operational edge case: winter weather. Lucas and Luna drill into how autonomous vehicles perceive and react to snow-covered lane markings, ice on LIDAR sensors, and slush that confuses camera systems. They reference Waymo's testing in Michigan and Ohio, plus recent weather-related AV deployment delays in Chicago and Minneapolis. Live market data on Tesla, Rivian, and NIO provides context on investor sentiment around AV winter performance. The hosts discuss sensor fusion strategies—using radar and inertial sensors when cameras fail—and whether current HD mapping approaches are brittle when the map no longer matches the road. A brief listener-support segment is woven in naturally. If you're building or investing in autonomous mobility, this episode gives you the concrete challenges that keep AVs from full deployment in snowbelt cities. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDriving #WinterWeather #SensorFusion #Waymo #Tesla #LIDAR #Radar #HDMapping #EdgeCases #AutonomousTrucks #Rivian #NIO #Snow #Ice #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Technology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins