****MEDIA ADVISORY***
Virtual Press Conference
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 11:30 AM EST
LOCATION: Please register here.
TOPIC: Safety leaders, victims’ advocates and others will voice their concerns about legislation on autonomous vehicles (AVs) which does not include needed safeguards and regulations to protect all road users in advance of a hearing on legislation Wednesday, July 26, convened by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
With data, expertise and personal experiences, we will urge Congress not to advance legislation that will turn our Nation’s public roadways into private testing grounds and turn the public against the potential of driverless technology in the future.
WHO:
- Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
- U. S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9th), Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce (taped remarks)
- Michael Brooks, Executive Director, Center for Auto Safety
- Missy Cummings, Professor, George Mason University, College of Engineering and Computing
- Tracy McCray, President, San Francisco Police Officers Association
- Mike McGinn, Executive Director, America Walks
- Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America
- Armin Samii, Chair, Better Streets Lawrenceville
- Victim advocates:
- Mike Doyle, Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets
- Christine Axsmith, Family Advocate
Media Note: we will take written questions from accredited media in the Zoom “Q&A” space where you will be asked to identify yourself and your outlet.
Press release: More than 20 organizations express concerns to Congress about legislation on autonomous vehicles that does not include needed safeguards and regulations to protect all road users on our nation’s roadways. Read more
Media Contact: Helen Jonsen
[email protected] | 202-977-7534