Do Vehicle Safety Systems Actually Help?
Do driving aids (e.g. lane assist) actually make for safer drivers? For better driving? Well, let's take a deeper look at the topic. Plus, we'll recap Doug's attempt at trying to hack the rental car system.Support us on Patreon for bonus, exclusive content + live stream access https://www.patreon.com/switchcastFor more information on SwitchCast & to submit vanity plates, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:How Much Safer Do Active Safety Systems Make Cars, Really? https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a64945529/cars-active-safety-systems-how-effective/Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the supplemental vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!https://solonspine.com/ - Are you crooked? Solon Spine will straighten you out!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
23 Juni 46min
Senate Blocks California's EV Mandate
The Senate has voted to revoke the EPA waivers that allow California's strict emissions regulations.Support us on Patreon for bonus, exclusive content + live stream access https://www.patreon.com/switchcastFor more information on SwitchCast & to submit vanity plates, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:Senate Blocks California's EV Mandate, Trump to Make Final Call: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a64842354/senate-california-epa-emission-standards/Classic Car Restoration Hub Bicester Motion Suffers Deadly Fire, Destroying Storage Hanger and Killing 3: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a64792835/classic-car-restoration-hub-bicester-motion-fire-killing-3/Check out Mitchell Kohrmann's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qe3UugEpH0Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the supplemental vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!https://solonspine.com/ - Are you crooked? Solon Spine will straighten you out!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
16 Juni 41min
This New Tax Break on Car Loans Won't Help Anybody
As a part of the GOP's One Big Beautiful bill, Bernie Moreno has pushed for tax breaks on auto loan interest payments. The reality: this isn't really going to help anybody. Support us on Patreon for bonus, exclusive content + live stream access https://www.patreon.com/switchcastFor more information on SwitchCast & to submit vanity plates, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:Check out the bill: https://www.moreno.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MCG253791.pdfTrump's funding bill runs into Senate GOP fiscal hawks: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-survive-senate/story?id=122313558UPDATE: NIADA makes request for provision showing car loan interest tax deduction applies to used vehicles: https://niada.com/dashboard/niada-requests-provision-showing-car-loan-interest-tax-deduction-applies-to-used-vehicles/You probably won’t notice Trump’s tax break for car loans once you factor in tariffs: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-touts-a-tax-break-for-car-loans-but-tariffs-will-drown-any-real-relief-for-buyers-653c64b2Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the supplemental vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!https://solonspine.com/ - Are you crooked? Solon Spine will straighten you out!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
10 Juni 47min
Cars and Coffee: Has Car Culture Lost Nuance?
WE"RE ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/switchcastSupport our Patreon for exclusive content and to site in LIVE with us each episode we record, and get to experience the podcast a week before it's released. Interact with the hosts during breaks, and participate in a subscriber-only Q&A and discussion.For more information on SwitchCast, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:Bucks County woman loses $45K in dealership cloning scheme on CARFAX | Investigation: https://6abc.com/post/doylestown-bucks-county-woman-loses-45k-dealership-cloning-scheme-carfax-investigation/16287160/Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
19 Maj 46min
Trump Is Requiring Truckers Speak English Per New Executive Order
WE"RE ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/switchcastSupport our Patreon for exclusive content and to site in LIVE with us each episode we record, and get to experience the podcast a week before it's released. Interact with the hosts during breaks, and participate in a subscriber-only Q&A and discussion.For more information on SwitchCast, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Articles mentioned in this episode:Trump requiring that truckers speak and read English: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-requiring-that-truckers-speak-and-read-englishBiden Handed Out CDLs Like Candy... Now US Highways Are A Public Safety & National Security Nightmare: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/biden-handed-out-cdls-candy-now-us-highways-are-public-national-security-nightmareDriver connected to deadly I-35 crash out of jail after bond reduced: https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/bond-reduced-for-driver-arrested-following-deadly-i-35-crash-in-north-austin/J.D. Power Study Finds Vehicles Built During Pandemic Continue to Frustrate Owners: https://www.cars.com/articles/j-d-power-study-finds-vehicles-built-during-pandemic-continue-to-frustrate-owners-505218/Nearly 30,000 GM V8s Had Already Failed Before They Were Recalled: Internal Docs: https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-admits-28000-v8s-had-already-failed-ahead-of-massive-recallPlease visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
12 Maj 1h 8min
The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Cars
WE"RE ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/switchcastSupport our Patreon for exclusive content and to site in LIVE with us each episode we record, and get to experience the podcast a week before it's released. Interact with the hosts during breaks, and participate in a subscriber-only Q&A and discussion.For more information on SwitchCast, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
5 Maj 1h 15min
What is Happening to Car Culture?
Car culture is going off the rails; what's happening with it? We'll dive into this, talk about different auction platforms, and talk about the potential end of emissions testing in Ohio.'It has serious teeth': City of Cleveland goes after property owners' wallets in amended nuisance ordinance: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/it-has-serious-teeth-city-of-cleveland-goes-after-property-owners-wallets-in-amended-nuisance-ordinanceFor more information on SwitchCast, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
28 Apr 1h 16min
This Bill Would Require Drivers to Have Front License Plates
Lots to cover this week. Florida has a controversial new bill that would require drivers to have front and rear plates, a car dealership owner is facing serious fraud charges after allegedly selling dozens of defective or nonexistent vehicles, and a New Jersey fire chief was caught on camera keying a car in broad daylight.The Patreon link mentioned in the episode is coming soon; expect the link in an upcoming episode.Lawmakers consider requiring 2 license plates in Florida: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/florida-2-license-plate-bill-hit-and-run/67-a73d61df-3ef8-4b10-948c-5697406027beOwner of Swansea used-car dealership arraigned on dozens of fraud charges: https://turnto10.com/news/local/edward-cicciu-owner-swansea-massachusetts-used-car-dealership-bristol-county-auto-exchange-arraignment-fraud-charges-fall-river-superior-court-april-10-2025Fire Chief in Piscataway, NJ, Caught on Video Vandalizing Car: https://www.firehouse.com/leadership/video/55038520/piscataway-nj-fire-chief-caught-on-video-vandalizing-carFire chief sued for $500,000 for dumping rocks on rare Nissan: https://driving.ca/auto-news/crashes/1995-nissan-nismo-270r-fire-chief-dumped-rocks-lawsuitFor more information on SwitchCast, check out our website: https://switchcast.live/Please visit our sponsors:https://sheffieldwatches.com/ - mention "SWITCHCAST"https://www.nuts4sticks.com/ - discount code "SWITCHCAST" for 10% discounthttps://switchcars.comhttps://epicvin.com/?a_aid=vvttz3hc9ogvd- the vehicle history reports you really need. Use our affiliate link!Follow our socials:https://www.facebook.com/SwitchcarsInchttps://www.tiktok.com/@switchcarsdoughttps://www.instagram.com/switchcars
21 Apr 1h 8min
