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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal policy for safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

“Automated vehicles are creating a paradigm shift in the auto industry due to their potential to save lives and reduce congestion. Nearly 40,000 American motorists were killed on our roads last year, the largest annual increase in 50 years. Facilitating autonomous vehicle testing and deployment may help us reduce this number. NHTSA’s Federal Automated Vehicles Policy helps establish a baseline for a national framework for the deployment of automated vehicles. 

“As a co-chair of the House Smart Transportation Caucus, I look forward to reviewing the guidance and working with my colleagues in Congress to ensure the United States continues to be the worldwide leader in developing policies that promote safety and innovation, both of which are necessary to the future of mobility. Importantly, Michigan’s American Center for Mobility will have a clear role to play here, and I look forward to working with Secretary Foxx and NHTSA to define that moving forward.”