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Advocates’ Statement on Emerging Technologies to the Senate Commerce Committee

AVs should not be prematurely deployed and sold before they can be safely operated on public roads and without commonsense government oversight in place. Serious and fatal crashes involving AVs which have already occurred reveal significant flaws in this still developing technology. In sum, the path to the safe and effective introduction of AVs requires government oversight, transparency and a comprehensive regulatory framework in all aspects from vehicle standards to infrastructure design.

Advocates’ Statement to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on AVs and Infrastructure

AVs should not be prematurely deployed and sold before they can be safely operated on public roads and without commonsense government oversight in place. Serious and fatal crashes involving AVs which have already occurred reveal significant flaws in this still developing technology. These crashes have also shown that coordination at the federal, state and local levels regarding infrastructure development and upgrades will play a significant role in the safe and successful development of AVs.

Statement of Advocates President Cathy Chase on FAST Act Implementation

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Cathy Chase submitted the following statement to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit about critical auto safety actions and the implementation of the FAST Act.

Broad Coalition Asks DOT For Stronger Driverless Car Rules

A broad coalition of state and national organizations representing public health and safety professionals, bicyclists, pedestrians, smart growth advocates, consumers, environmentalists, law enforcement, first responders, and individuals with disabilities called on U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao to get off the sidelines and fulfill the statutory duty of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to ensure appropriate action and effective oversight for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, or driverless cars.