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 […]
WASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2018 — Automakers, safety advocates and moms have taken to the airwaves and online with an educational campaign aimed at saving children’s lives. Sadly, an average of 37 young lives are lost each year from heatstroke due to being unattended in cars. More than half of these victims were under a […]
We are pleased to hear that the U.S. and E.U. have reached an agreement to work together to facilitate trade on both sides of the Atlantic and we look forward to learning more. After all, the U.S. and E.U. have a long-standing relationship as strong allies and trading partners. Today’s announcement demonstrates that bilateral negotiations […]
On Monday, July 23, 2018, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance) joined a diverse group of more than 100 stakeholders including advocates for the disabled, veterans, environmental groups, safety advocates in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate to advocate for action on the bipartisan AV START Act. The AV START Act represents an historic […]
On July 19th, the Department of Commerce will hold a hearing on whether automobiles and their parts threaten national security, as part of the White House’s deliberation on raising tariffs on imports. Here is the testimony to be delivered by the Alliance, for immediate release. Good morning, I am Jennifer Thomas, Vice President of Federal […]