DOT Announces New Federal Committee on Automation

Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday the establishment of a new advisory committee focused on automation across a number of modes.

The committee, which includes leading professionals and experts in their field, will hold its first meeting on January 16 to immediately begin work on some of the key issues facing transportation today, including the development and deployment of automated vehicles, and determining the needs of the Department as it continues with its relevant research, policy, and regulations.

As technology develops, automation may play a larger role in a number of modes of transportation, including cars, buses, trains, planes, and UAS (drone) systems. This committee will play a critical role in sharing best practices, challenges, and opportunities in automation, and will open lines of communication so stakeholders can learn and adapt based on feedback from each other.

For a full list of the committee members, visit www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot0717

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Latest in News

AASP/NJ
Northeast 2025 Education
Classes are filling up for the educational component of AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Services Show set for March 14-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus,...
March 11, 2025
pexelsgustavofring6720502
ADAS Network offers a dynamic space where professionals can access “just-in-time” information and connect with a global community of experts.
March 10, 2025
NABC
NABC 02
The presentation took place at the Joe Hudson collision center in Birmingham, Alabama.
March 10, 2025