Ahead of a hearing tomorrow in the Senate Commerce Committee, titled “Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars,” Advocates has sent a letter urging Senators to advance proven solutions to improve safety on our Nation’s roads and establish sensible safeguards to ensure self-driving cars are developed and deployed safely.
Advocates has also led a group letter calling for a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to AV development and deployment that would include these sensible safeguards:
- Minimum Standards for ADS and Foundational Safety Technologies
- Retain States’ Rights to Protect Their Road Users
- Collection of and Public Access to Comprehensive Safety Data is Essential
- Establish Accessibility Requirements
- Address Safety Considerations for Remote Operators
- Include Workforce Protections
- Prevent Mass Exemptions from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
- Curb Allowances for Testing and Demonstration
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