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Gary Peters: “Congress cannot continue to stand on the sidelines when it…”

Featuring: Gary Peters, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Peters Pushes for Harnessing Emerging Technology to Advance U.S. Transportation Industry

Published | Video Starts at 00:40

… sector, from unsafe roads, harmful environmental impacts, to freight and infrastructure challenges that raise prices for everyday Americans. Our prime example is autonomous vehicles. For years I have said that Congress cannot continue to stand on the sidelines when it comes to [autonomous vehicles]. these AVs. I believe we must pass a federal AV framework to harness the safety benefits of this technology, ensure that it is deployed responsibly, and cement US leadership in the development, manufacturing and deployment on our roads. (00:40–00:45)

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Asserts that Congress needs to take action regarding autonomous vehicles.

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