Main theme: We discuss our experiences with Tesla's Smart Summon technology on our Model 3. We found this self-driving feature to be glitchy and to work intermittently, without many obvious benefits for consumers.

Driven this week: 2020 Hyundai Palisade

Audience questions:

  • Should I be concerned about my Subaru's head gasket?
  • What do we think of run-flats vs. regular tires for winter driving?
  • What four-seat convertibles do we recommend?

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.

• Pedestrian Detection, Ford F-150 Raptor, episode 223
• California Emissions, Ford Escape, episode 222
• Lincoln Aviator, episode 221
• Audience Questions, episode 220
• Audi A6, episode 219

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