Talking Cars 223: Pedestrian Detection Study and Driving the Ford F-150 Raptor

We also dive into speedometer discrepancies and how we test fuel economy

By Mike Monticello

September 24, 2019

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Main theme: We discuss AAA's recent study on the reliability of pedestrian detection systems. The auto group says these advanced safety systems are valuable and hold promise for consumers, but the technology still has a ways to go.

Driven this week: 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor

Audience questions:

Should I trust my mechanic or the owner's manual when it comes to changing brake fluid?
After puncturing a tire, should I replace just the one tire, or two?
What are CR's opinions on the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer?

As with other "Talking Cars" episodes, this one is available free through Apple Podcasts. (Subscribe to the audio or video.) You'll also find the audio on Spotify (log-in required) and video on YouTube.

• California Emissions, Ford Escape, episode 222
• Lincoln Aviator, episode 221
• Audience Questions, episode 220
• Audi A6, episode 219
• Subaru Legacy, Emission Standards, episode 218

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Mike Monticello

After my dad gave me a ride on his Yamaha two-stroke motorcycle when I was 3, I was hooked on anything with an engine. I got a master's in journalism as a means to an end: To drive cars and get paid for it, which led me to jobs at Road & Track and Edmunds.com. My most thrilling moment so far has been hurtling down the autobahn at a GPS-timed 217.1 mph in a Ruf Rt12. On weekends you can find me churning dirt on my mountain bike or doing car or motorcycle track days. Follow me on Twitter. (@MikeMonticello)