Topic: Highway 101

2 chapters across the catalog

Five Bidens
Episode 1212 1:50:09 - 1:53:55

1212: Five Bidens

Air Traffic Control Hold, Pilot Decision Making

The pilot's decision to fly under visual flight rules (VFR) instead of IFR is identified as a critical error. The 12-to-15-minute hold near Burbank airspace likely increased passenger anxiety, potentially influencing the pilot's ill-fated attempt to climb and turn through the clouds near the 101 highway.

Undercount of Color
Episode 1020 6:20 - 12:49

1020: Undercount of Color

Tesla Model X, Fatal Autopilot Crash Investigation

Investigators from the NTSB and CHP are examining a fatal Tesla Model X crash on Highway 101 in San Mateo involving Apple employee Walter Wong. The victim's family claims he previously complained about the car swerving toward the specific barrier where the accident occurred. Tesla released data defending the safety of the stretch of road, while critics point to confusing road markings and the dangers of over-reliance on autonomous algorithms.