"Right now, too many people die on our roads – 35,200 last year alone – with 94 percent of those the result of human error or choice. Automated vehicles have the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each year. And right now, for too many senior citizens and Americans with disabilities, driving isn’t an option. Automated vehicles could change their lives.Barack Obama: Self-driving, yes, but also safe | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Safer, more accessible driving. Less congested, less polluted roads. That’s what harnessing technology for good can look like. But we have to get it right. Americans deserve to know they’ll be safe today even as we develop and deploy the technologies of tomorrow.
That’s why my administration is rolling out new rules of the road for automated vehicles – guidance that the manufacturers developing self-driving cars should follow to keep us safe. And we’re asking them to sign a 15-point safety checklist showing not just the government, but every interested American, how they’re doing it."
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Barack Obama: Self-driving, yes, but also safe | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On a related note, see The Third Transportation Revolution (by Lyft co-founder John Zimmer)
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