Joint Statement on the AV START Act (S. 1885)
Our neighborhood streets should not be turned into industry proving grounds. Unless crucial safeguards called for by a broad coalition are added to AV START, Senators should oppose this dangerous bill and reject any attempts to circumvent open discussion and debate by attaching it to must-pass legislation. We believe driverless vehicles may have the potential to reduce crashes and improve accessibility, but it is clear that day is still far away. Rushing through a driverless vehicle bill that lacks fundamental safeguards will make our roads less safe and risks turning an already skeptical public even more against this technology.
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