Episode 0033: Steve Shladover

Autonomy Then and Now: Steve Shladover on 50 Years of AV Progress, V2X, AI & Safety

In this insightful episode of DRIVEN, host Paul Perrone sits down with autonomous vehicle pioneer Steve Shladover, Research Engineer at UC Berkeley’s PATH program and longtime leader in the field of intelligent transportation systems.

Steve shares a firsthand account of the early days of autonomy, reflecting on the groundbreaking work of the 1990s PATH and Automated Highway Systems efforts, including high-speed platooning, embedded infrastructure tech, and early V2V/V2I communication systems.

The episode covers:

• The unmet promises and real challenges in autonomous vehicle development

• The state of standards in the AV space

• AI-driven AVs vs deterministic control systems

• V2X communications and the political and technical hurdles behind DSRC and C-V2X

• Safety cases, robust requirements, and managing tail risks for AVs

• What it will really take to achieve safe, scalable driverless systems

• Where autonomy is heading, and what young engineers should focus on today

This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of autonomy, safety-critical systems, and transportation innovation.

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From: Paul Perrone - DRIVEN Host (https://www.driven.show) & Perrone Robotics CEO/Founder (https://www.perronerobotics.com)