MEDIA ALERT: VIRTUAL PRESS EVENT & CAPITOL HILL STAFF BRIEFING
MONDAY 11/30/20, 2:30 PM EST
CONTACT: Pete Daniels, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
pdaniels@saferoads.org / 301-442-2249 (C)
Diverse Coalition of Stakeholders to Outline a Path Forward on Autonomous Vehicle Legislation that Puts People First
Autonomous Vehicle Tenets Prioritize Safety, Accessibility, Protection of All Road Users, Local Control, Consumer & Workforce Rights, and Sustainability
When:
Monday November 30, 2020 at 2:30 pm EST
What:
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) hold tremendous potential in the future for reducing traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries, and increasing mobility if they are developed and deployed in a way that prioritizes safety, equity, accessibility and sustainability. Unfortunately, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken a hands-off approach to hands-free driving when what is actually needed is all hands on deck. Additionally, on the path to AVs, numerous lives could be saved now by requiring proven crash avoidance technology as standard equipment with minimum safety standards in new vehicles.
These tenets are supported by more than 55 stakeholder groups and were thoughtfully crafted based on expert analysis, real-world experience and public opinion. Building AV legislation upon these tenets will allow innovation to thrive, mitigate known and foreseeable negative impacts, and enable this transformational technology to meaningfully fulfill its future promise. We will be urging our Nation’s leaders to use this document as the “GPS,” the way to “guarantee public safety,” as AV development and deployment moves forward.
Who:
Cathy Chase, Moderator
President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Dara Baldwin
Director of National Policy, Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR)
Marco Conner DiAquoi
Deputy Director, Transportation Alternatives
Jack Gillis
Executive Director, Consumer Federation of America and Author, “The Car Book”
Scott Goldstein
Policy Director, Transportation for America
Stephen W. Hargarten, MD, MPH
Professor of Emergency Medicine Affiliate Faculty, Comprehensive Injury Center
Associate Dean Office Global Health, Medical College of Wisconsin
Sam Loesche
Legislative Representative, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Ken McLeod
Policy Director, League of American Bicyclists
Carol Tyson
Government Affairs Liaison, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
William Wallace
Manager, Safety Policy, Consumer Reports
NOTE: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided during remarks and Q&A
Where:
This event will be conducted via Zoom webinar.
To register CLICK HERE or paste the link below into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uxw2ONPgSnGEz5Vy7MwjHQ