And it could result in lives lost unless we have enforceable rules and regulations that protect the traveling public, not just the folks who may be behind the wheel but also passengers in vehicles out on the roads today. Driving continues to be one of the deadliest activities. The reason the framework issued yesterday concerned me so greatly is that it depends on voluntary selfassessment by the industry as opposed to mandatory rules. It was termed by one report even less burdensome than the voluntary one issued under the obama administration. The net effect would be to leave enforcement virtually toothless. So i am putting to you the question, to all of the witnesses here today, isnt it necessary to have mandatory rules and regulations enforced by the government, by the department of transportation or some enforcer to protect the traveling public . I think thats absolutely true. There has to be weve seen too many examples of and thats one of our concerns, is whether or not theres going
This is just over two hours. Good morning. Before we begin, i want to express our support for and thoughts and prayers for all the victims of the recent hushrricas and most recently in florida and our colleague in the Ranking Member on this committee, senator nelson. He and senator rubio are there today as they should be, and looking out for the needs of their constituents and so again, we certainly want to express our support, prayers for them and for the people of florida as they deal with a horrific storm and its aftermath. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of Autonomous Vehicles. And i especially want to thank senator peters for partnering with me in this effort. I also appreciate the contributions of Ranking Member nelson who as i said, is unable to join us today. We put a lot of work into this effort to kate and i look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Given
Good morning. Ourrtainly want to express support for and thoughts and prayers for all of the victims of the recent hurricanes and, in the state of florida our colleague and, raking member of this committee senator nelson. He ended sen. Rubio there today, as they should be he ended senator rubio are there today. We certainly want to express our support. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of economist vehicles. I want to thank Autonomous Vehicle. Unfortunately unable to join us today, we put a lot of work into this effort to date. I look forward to continue to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Broadthis committees jurisdiction over transportation interstate commerce and Vehicle Safety, we are wellpositioned to oversee a draft and emergence of this transformative technology. Beginning last congress, we held t two hearing two hearings and it will take a look closer with promise and implication
Good morning. Before we begin, i certainly want to express our support for and thoughts and prayers for all the victims of the recent hurricanes and most recently, of course, in the state of florida and our colleague in the Ranking Member on this committee, senator nel. He and senator rubio are there today as they should be. And looking out for the needs of their constituents. So again, we certainly want to express our support, prayers for them and the people of florida as they deal with a horrific storm and its aftermath. This committee has been working for some time in a bipartisan fashion to address the advancement of Autonomous Vehicles. I especially want to thank senator peters for partnering with me in this effort. I also appreciate the contributions of Ranking Member nelson, who as i said is unfortunately unable to join us today. We put a lot of work into this effort to date. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to introduce and pass bipartisan legislation. Gi
But first heres van have a williamsson on the american system. Welcome, good afternoon an thank you so much all of you for being here today. And im really my name is e. J. A fellow senior here atbookings and im really happy to be here for two basic reasons. One, this is a great book. And two, vanessa is an awesome person. And im just so happy that vanessa what about a year ago joined us here at the brookings institution, and then prompghtly produced this great book. You know, been here for a short time and through the short intro of vanessa but something that says a lot about her which is vanessa has coauthored the first, the first one is called the tea party an and the renation of conservatism and vanessa shows this book is a strong conviction. But in her Tea Party Book and her convictions are quite different from those of tearkt tea Party Activist she shows capacity of understanding of poonl she profoundly disagrees with and we need that gift of empathy at this moment in our politics