This is on the money. Your money, your life, your future we begin with a peek into the future its arriving sooner than you think. New cars that will have you in the drivers seat. You wont be doing any of the braking or accelerating because you cant. Thats because these cars dont have Steering Wheels or pedals we have the cover story turning point. Reporter this is the future according to general motors. A selfdriving car without a Steering Wheel and pedals. Driving around cities. There will be an adoption curve. There will be time for people to get used to the idea everything were doing is all about safety we want people to feel comfortable with the technology from the outset. Reporter gm is asking the federal government the waive vehicle rules that have been in place for decades. So it can put selfdriving cars on the roads without Steering Wheels and other controls. Back to the days of henry ford, Steering Wheels and gas pedals have been at the heart of every car and truck. Gm and oth
Many people see autonomy cars as the smart answer to all our traffic problems. But developers still have a long road ahead because self driving vehicles and lot of complex technology. Is Autonomous Vehicles are ones able to get from point a to point b. Without a human at the wheel. An Autonomous Car could drop you off somewhere and go look for parking all by itself and when youre ready to go somewhere else they could come pick you up on its own. But the Technology Needs further development before it really hits dealerships the sector differentiates between five levels of automation. The first is driver assistance which most new cars built today already have. Yeah they include systems like antilock brakes and electronic stability control then hand safety by helping drivers maintain traction in dangerous situations. At the second level semi automation assisting systems play a bigger role in maneuvering the vehicle the driver may have to keep a hand on the wheel while monitoring the situa
Autonomous vehicle company. This hearing is just over two hours. At emerging innovations in Automotive Industry. This is about two hours. Good morning. One of the privileges of leading a committee with a jurisdiction as broad of that as the commerce committee, sometimes our work takes us off capitol hill and into the real world. In recent years we have held many. While we have not traveled quite herer today, what we are to discuss is no less important. Welcomethat will soon all people interested in the automobile. Generatesbile trillions of dollars, supporting 7 million jobs across all 50 states. This industry is not standing still. It is hard to believe, but the Auto Industry spends more on research than that airs aerospace industries. New technologies such as Automated Vehicles and new Business Models offering mobility as a service are poised to enable substantial growth. Key benefits include improved safety, new jobs, new transportation opportunities and reduced congestion. Automate
On your screen is senator john thune of south dakota. Theyre holding a field hearing today. Senators are going to learn about automotive innovations, including selfdriving cars. Witnesses include representatives of businesses in the automotive and Autonomous Vehicle field and the head of florida poly tetechnic universi. Theyve just gotten under way. Policymakers must take a careful approach to these new technologies. We must allow innovation to thrive while also ensuring the technology is safe and reliable. We must also refrain from favoring one technology, business model, or type of company over another so as to avoid locking in technology before innovation and market choices can take place. The bipartisan av start act, which senator peters and i introduced, accomplishes these goals by building on the existing Regulatory Framework to prioritize safety through increased reporting and oversight, thus promoting Public Safety and Building Public confidence and trust. At the same time, the
Cspan. Org, or on our free radio app. Next, we take you to the washington, d. C. Convention center where the senate commerce, science and Transportation Committee held a field hearing today. They looked at emerging innovations in Automotive Industry. This is about two hours. Good morning. One of the privileges of leading a committee with a jurisdiction as broad of that as the commerce committee, sometimes our work takes us off capitol hill and into the real world. In recent years we have held many. While we have not traveled quite herer today, what we are to discuss is no less important. Welcomethat will soon all people interested in the automobile. Generatesbile trillions of dollars, supporting 7 million jobs across all 50 states. This industry is not standing still. It is hard to believe, but the Auto Industry spends more on research than that airs aerospace industries. New technologies such as Automated Vehicles and new Business Models offering mobility as a service are poised to en