WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. titled “The Road Ahead: Advanced Vehicle Technology and its Implications.” The hearing will explore the safety benefits, potential risks, and policy implications from the development and implementation of advanced vehicle technologies. These include advanced driver assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping systems, partially and fully self-driving vehicles, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, as well as communications and entertainment devices for drivers.
THE ROAD AHEAD: ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
Full Committee Hearing
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Hearing Start Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building
Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Collenne Wider at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
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Committee Members
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John Rockefeller
Chairman -
John Thune
Ranking Member
Testimony
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David Strickland
Witness Panel 2
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Mitch Bainwol
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Peter Sweatman
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John D. Lee
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Jeffrey J. Owens