A broad coalition of leading industry, non-profit and academic institutions today launched a first-of-its kind campaign to inform the public and policymakers about the potential and the reality of advanced vehicle technologies and self-driving vehicles.
 
Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, or PAVE, will hold events across the country to introduce
driver assistance and self-driving technology to consumers and policymakers; hold educational
workshops to help federal, state and local officials make informed policy decisions; and develop educational materials to distribute to retail sales and customer service personnel.
 
“The members of this coalition come from a wide variety of interests, but share two beliefs: a belief in
the potential of automated vehicles to transform the safety, mobility and sustainability of transportation, and a belief that informing the public about the technology is essential,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council, which along with Audi of America will serve as inaugural co-chairs of PAVE. “It is essential to engage the public and their elected representatives to shape an informed future of our roadways.” “Traditional automakers and newcomers are investing billions of dollars in the technology that will make automated vehicles possible,” said Mark Del Rosso, President, Audi of America. “PAVE recognizes the need to invest in public information -- in making sure consumers and policymakers understand what’s real, what’s possible, and what is rumor or speculation.”
 
PAVE will seek to bring realistic, factual information to policymakers and the public so consumers and
decision-makers understand the technology, its current state and its future potential -- including the
benefits in safety, mobility and sustainability. The group will sponsor hands-on workshops in
partnership with SAE International to give consumers the ability to see, touch and feel developing AV
technology. It will hold policy workshops in partnership with major academic institutions such as
Stanford University’s Center for Automotive Research to help policymakers understand AVs and their
potential. And it will produce a website and social media content designed to reach broad audiences
with factual, digestible information about AVs and their development.
 
PAVE members will join Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao for a keynote panel, “The New
Mobility Revolution: Getting Consumers Ready,” on Wednesday, January 9, at CES. Chao will deliver
keynote remarks, followed by a panel discussion featuring Debbie Hersman, President and CEO,
National Safety Council; Chris Urmson, CEO, Aurora; Amnon Shashua, President and CEO, MobilEye
and Senior Vice President, Intel Corporation; and Alex Haag, Chief Technology Officer, Autonomous
Intelligent Driving.
 
PAVE’s website ( pavecampaign.org ), Facebook page ( @PAVEcampaign ), Instagram account
( @PAVEcampaign ) and Twitter handle ( @PAVEcampaign ) will distribute information about the coalition.
 
PAVE members:
 
AAA
American Public Transportation Association
Audi of America
Autonomous Intelligent Driving
Aurora
Consumer Technology Association
Cruise
Daimler
General Motors
INRIX
Intel
Miami-Dade County
Mobileye
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
National Council on Aging
National Federation of the Blind
National Safety Council
NVIDIA
SAE International
Securing America’s Future Energy
Toyota
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Volkswagen
Voyage
Waymo
Zoox
 
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