Attributable to Alliance President & CEO, Mitch Bainwol, on the Confirmation of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation We look forward to working closely with Secretary Chao and her team. This is an extraordinary time for mobility, with significant public policy questions in play. From autonomous vehicles to safety to fuel efficiency to infrastructure, Secretary […]
“Elaine Chao is a superb choice to lead the Department of Transportation. The combination of her prior Cabinet experience, her specific knowledge of DOT and her extensive policy background makes her a uniquely qualified nominee who can literally hit the ground running. “We see the next couple of years as a particularly crucial time for mobility […]
“The Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) is a living document that we expect will be updated and revised as needed, which makes sense for a suite of technologies advancing so quickly. Moreover, the incoming Administration will likely have their own thoughts on how our country moves closer to self-driving vehicles. So NHTSA’s issuance of the […]
The Alliance worked closely with the National Federation of the Blind to support the Congressional legislation that directed NHTSA to develop this standard. We’re still reviewing this final rule, however we already know that it’s important that automakers have the flexibility to equip vehicles with sounds that are sufficiently detectable yet pleasant to hear; consumer […]
Auto Alliance President & CEO Mitch Bainwol testified today before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s hearing “Midterm Review and Update on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards For Motor Vehicles” In regards to CAFE “Getting all of this right matters,” Bainwol said. “If we jam standards that are inconsistent […]
Autonomous vehicles have great potential to make our roads safer and less congested while providing mobility for the disabled and older citizens, so we want to deploy them as quickly as possible. Guidance is the right action to take since the technology is developing quickly and collaboration between automakers and NHTSA is critical to avoid […]
Fuel Economy &
Carbon Reductions
According to consumer research, our customers want it all — better mileage, cleaner and safer technologies and affordable new vehicles. While we continue urging all stakeholders to work together toward a national program for fuel economy standards, automakers have our own roadmap to move forward while continuing to meet the needs and expectations of consumers.
Our priorities are fourfold
Continue increasing fuel economy — year after year — to provide our customers with more energy-efficient vehicles with greater emissions reductions and the latest safety technologies.
Partner with public/private groups to get more energy-efficient vehicles on our roads via charging/fueling infrastructure, consumer incentives, government fleet sales and car-sharing and ride-sharing programs.
At the same time, continue increasing investments in research & development for more advancements in safety and efficiency.
Do all of this while still keeping new vehicles affordable.
OUR ROADMAP FOR
