The Automated Vehicle Coalition (AVC) has announced that it is now a formal organization, according to a news release.
The AVC is a national U.S. organization with a goal “to improve roads and communities for a safe and responsible future” by sponsoring legislative outreach and education programs in the country.
“It is important to gather industry, academia, and government as a group, to help guide and prepare for technological changes in our transportation system,” said Fred Bergstresser, government account manager with Royal Truck & Equipment — one of the AVC founding, charter members. “As a group, we can amplify the positive effect on vehicle safety, capture job development opportunity, and together become more responsible members of the community,” he added.
The other AVC founding, charter members include Cisco, Econolite, ESRI, Kuharchik Construction, Gannett Fleming and Phoenix Contact.
According to the organization’s news release, its main focus is to:
- Ensure that the safety of travellers is a primary driver of technological innovation.
- Achieve equity for surface transportation, including the ability to improve the quality of life.
- Strengthen the economy by supporting initiatives that entice technology-sector companies to invest in the creation of new jobs and new job types.
- Attract and retain a diverse, talented, and engaged local workforce.
- Link business and industry with education, to focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
- Maximize mobility through the correct and safe application of automated vehicles.
