About this episode
We celebrate our milestone 200th episode of the podcast with a live audience in New York City, discussing the evolution of Talking Cars over the years, how our team of experts got started at Consumer Reports, and what we see in the future for the automobile industry. We wrap this special episode with questions from our audience members. ------------------------------------- Have a question for our experts? Leave a comment on this episode, or reach out to us directly! From your iOS device, iMessage us at TalkingCars@icloud.com to send a photo, video, or text directly to the Talking Cars team! We love to feature our viewers on the show, so submit video questions at https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-talking-cars/ Subscribe to Talking Cars on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jr8wJRJyN9v8T6LC1fQQ6 SHOW NOTES ----------------------------------- 1:07 - The History of Talking Cars Podcast 3:43 - How Our Experts Got Their Start at CR 11:41 - The Past, What We Miss The Most 16:06 - The Present, Our Favorite Cars Today and What Makes Them Better 26:33 - The Future, What What We See in the Future for the Auto Industry 31:45 - Question 1: Does CR Perform Automatic Emergency Braking Comparisons? 34:03 - Question 2: Will Modern Technology in Cars Create a Larger Depreciation Curve? 37:52 - Question 3: What is the Future of Speech Technology in Cars? 40:49 - Question 4: Does CR Penalize Car Manufacturers for Bad Practices? 43:13 - Question 5: Why Some Manufacturers Produce Hybrid Models for EU but Not for US? 45:20 - Question 6: What is CR's Take on Modern Convoluted Controls? 48:43 - Question 7: Who Makes the Best Cooled Seats? 50:58 - Question 8: Where Do We See The Role of Government in Driver Education? ----------------------------------- Talking Cars with Consumer Reports #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKkcRYrAjkk ----------------------------------- Check out http://www.ConsumerReports.org for the latest reviews, tips, and recommendations and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/1Nlb1Ez Follow Us on Social: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1IQ2w5q Twitter: http://bit.ly/1Yf5Fh2 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1P37mM9 Instagram: http://bit.ly/1I49Bzo Google+: http://bit.ly/1Md3gfQ