On Wednesday, June 14, Auto Alliance President and CEO Mitch Bainwol testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation at a hearing titled “Paving the Way for Self-Driving Vehicles” Speaking on behalf of the automakers, Mr. Bainwol provided guidance to the committee on the development and deployment of self-driving technology. “We can achieve […]
Losing children in hot cars is a tragedy, and greater public awareness and vigilance are absolutely crucial to save young lives right now, this week. That’s why automakers, as well as diverse safety groups, are conducting education and outreach campaigns.* We all need to work together to avoid heatstroke deaths, so we will review the […]
The auto sector has already made significant carbon reductions in its products. Fleet-wide automobile CO2 reductions are already more than 22 percent lower than in 2005. According to the 2016 EPA Trends Report, the real-world emissions of new cars and light trucks went from an average of 447 g/mi CO2 in 2005 to 347 g/mi […]
“Automakers commend the sponsors of this bi-partisan legislation for seeking to better align government programs to avoid unnecessary costs that ultimately are paid by consumers. We urge Congress to pass this legislation as soon as possible to help keep automobiles affordable to the widest range of customers. “Vehicle fuel economy is regulated by both NHTSA […]
Automakers, Community Leaders and Moms Team Up to Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Heatstroke WASHINGTON, DC — “Regardless of the temperature outside, it is never safe to leave a child alone in a car.” That is the message automakers, community leaders and moms are taking to the public in a national campaign to raise […]
Automakers support increasing fuel efficiency. In fact, this year there are more than 480 models on sale that get 30+ MPG on the highway – a 530 percent increase over the number of similar models available just a decade ago. The increase in number of models offering 40+ MPG is even greater: a 3,000 percent […]