what the road looks like on the journey to zero crashes zero That’s – emissions zero congestion. – not a journey we take alone. joined by partners from our It’s We’re industry, other industries, academia and various local, state and federal governments. all in this together, the public and private sectors working together We’re to make our roads safer, our air cleaner and our commutes better. already mentioned the awful numbers about those killed and injured I’ve on our roads and roads around the world. Every year, automobiles release almost 2 billion tons of CO2 and other emissions into the atmosphere, affecting our health and our environment. And every year, commuters spend the equivalent of one week stuck in traffic congestion congestion that costs the world more than $1 trillion – annually. We can fix these things. The technology, finally, is within our grasp. We need to commit to the journey. We need to fix and augment our infrastructure and make the improvements necessary to get there. From new V2X technology installation to more EV charging stations to clear and standard AV rules and regulations, there is a role for government to play at each step along the way. We already work extensively with MDOT, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and other local road agencies, on V2X technology research and pilot programs. It would be great if we could get other agencies in other states to join us in moving this technology forward and examining its many applications, and the many ways it can improve lives. to get this done, to take these necessary steps on Let’s work together this journey to the future.
That’s what the road looks like on the journey to zero crashes – zero emissions – zero congestion. It’s not a journey we take alone. We’re joined by partners from our industry, other industries, academia and various local, state and federal governments. We’re all in this together, the public and private sectors working together to make our roads safer, our air cleaner and our commutes better. I’ve already mentioned the awful numbers about those killed and injured on our roads and roads around the world. Every year, automobiles release almost 2 billion tons of CO2 and other emissions into the atmosphere, affecting our health and our environment. And every year, commuters spend the equivalent of one week stuck in traffic congestion – congestion that costs the world more than $1 trillion annually. We can fix these things. The technology, finally, is within our grasp. We need to commit to the journey. We need to fix and augment our infrastructure and make the improvements necessary to get there. From new V2X technology installation to more EV charging stations to clear and standard AV rules and regulations, there is a role for government to play at each step along the way. We already work extensively with MDOT, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and other local road agencies, on V2X technology research and pilot programs. It would be great if we could get other agencies in other states to join us in moving this technology forward and examining its many applications, and the many ways it can improve lives. Let’s work together to get this done, to take these necessary steps on this journey to the future.
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