Senate Commerce Schedules Tuesday Hearing On Self-Driving Vehicles
The Senate Commerce Committee scheduled an expected hearing on self-driving cars for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in 253 Russell. “The hearing will explore advancements in autonomous vehicle technology and its anticipated benefits for Americans,” the committee said in a news release.…
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“Witnesses have been asked to testify on their continued efforts to develop automated vehicles, their views on the appropriate role of government in promoting innovation including removing unnecessary hurdles, and their strategy to grow consumer adoption of this new technology.” Witnesses are Google X’s Chris Urmson, director-self-driving cars; General Motors Vice President Mike Ableson; Delphi Automotive Vice President Glen DeVos; Lyft Vice President Joseph Okpaku; and Mary Cummings, director-Humans and Autonomy Lab and Duke Robotics at Duke University.