Vision zero Research Collaborative of backgrounds and expertise. With respect to emerging mobility, we have been working to create a standardized methodology to monitor injuries related to new modes of transportation through the trauma registry. Recently released our first sixmonth report looking particularly at escooter related collisions. These were shared as a part of the packet. I want to acknowledge our vision zero epidemiologist was critical in leading this work and is in our audience today. Because of the injury prevention Research Collaborative we had a Strong Foundation when escooter hit our streets last year to work with the hospital staff to develop methodology for tracking. We were the first in the country to do so who were eager to impairment something similar given the Public Safety concerns with respect to two new modes. There is a number of names that have advancer this including reporting the data including transparency and consistency with respect to definitions, and
To present today. As well as severe injuries, thank you commissioner for your comments. Severe injuries are really critical focus of vision zero and we look forward to sharing our findings today. All of these analyses are possible because of our collaboration between the Health Department and the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. We work under the Vision Zero Research collaborative of backgrounds and expertise. With respect to emerging mobility, we have been working to create a standardized methodology to monitor injuries related to new modes of transportation through the trauma registry. Recently released our first sixmonth report looking particularly at escooter related collisions. These were shared as a part of the packet. I want to acknowledge our vision zero epidemiologist was critical in leading this work and is in our audience today. Because of the injury prevention Research Collaborative we had a Strong Foundation when escooter hit our streets last year to work with th
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Accountability in the implementation of safe systems. As we adopt new technologies, we need better data related to ance and failures. To improve safety performance and public acceptance. We need a safe u. S. Where people can make mistakes and to be human and still make it home on our roads. A focus on addressing kinetic roadway fatalities offers tremendous promise for a Transportation System that is safe for all ages abilities. Researchers are positioned to support this work in collaboration with many partners dedicated to Community Safety and wellbeing. Thank you for your time and leadership and i did welcome discussion on this critical chief executive officer of the association. Representing more than 20 of the leading Companies Developing Autonomous Vehicle technologies. Good to have you at the committee here, you can proceed with opening remarks. Chaiis an honor to testify today. A written testimony provides talities and injuries on u. S. Roads. I want to spend my time talking abou
Buckeye broadband support cspan is a Public Service along these other Television Providers were giving a front row seat to democracy. Next, testimony on roadway safety before a Senate Commerce, science and transportation subcommittee. From transportation policy advocates and local officials. They discuss roadway fatalities, infrastructure needs, Pedestrian Safety and the integration of Autonomous Vehicles. This is an hour and 40 minutes. [background noises] the subcommittee will come to order. Today the subcommittee for surface transportation, maritime, freight imports will examine the roadway safety crisis. These solutions we must implement and responsive. Boots would like to thank my Ranking Member, senator young as well as chert cantwell and member crews for their help in convening this very important hearing. Every day unfortunately more than 100 americans lose their lives on our roads. If trends continue what we expect more than 40000 fatalities this year. Hundreds of thousands of