“Automakers are pleased to see Ambassador Lighthizer and his USTR team in Brussels this week discussing a transatlantic trade deal’s scope with the European Commission. This signals increased momentum since July’s announcement of the pursuit of a U.S.-EU bilateral trade agreement. “Automakers – and many others – agree that consumers and the economy win when […]
(Updated 9.18.18) Counterpart bipartisan bill promoting lifesaving technologies passed U.S. House one year ago Washington, D.C.—Various automakers, suppliers, tech companies, and advocates for safer roads are urging the U.S. Senate to take action on an historic opportunity to advance greater road safety, innovation, expand mobility, and boost American competitiveness by passing the AV START Act […]
The Auto Alliance shared its vision about the future of personal mobility and outlined some immediate steps to reach these goals at the 2018 Governors Highway Safety Association Annual Meeting (GHSA). Here is an excerpt from the Auto Alliance’s remarks: “Above all, this is a team effort – we cannot achieve our future mobility goals […]
“Automakers support modernizing NAFTA to bring this nearly 25-year-old agreement into the 21st century. We are pleased to hear that the U.S. and Mexico have reached a consensus on several issues, including automotive rules of origin, and we look forward to learning more. “Automakers urge the U.S. and Mexico to quickly re-engage with Canada to […]
Survey shows people are likely to support self-driving cars to improve independence for the disabled and elderly Washington, DC – New research shows that a majority of Americans support the use of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to improve the independence of seniors and individuals with disabilities. In a survey fielded by Morning Consult, 57 percent of […]
Today DOT and EPA released their proposed rule for future vehicle efficiency standards to seek consideration of and comments on a range of scenarios. This is the process included in the 2012 joint rulemaking between the federal government and California to ensure fuel economy standards are based on the best available data and reflect marketplace […]