Matt Clark , Transportation Policy Advisor

Of fice of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

ARIZONA’S OPEN ARMS APPROACH

TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

DEVELOPMENT

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE OF

CANADA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

WHY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES?

The Human Driver ...

… is the most unreliable component

of an automobile.

CRASH FACTS TELL THE STORY

95% of crashes due to human

error

40,200 fatalities in the U.S. (2016

estimate)

962 fatalities in Arizona (2016)

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TO THE RESCUE

Safety

Mobility

ARIZONA’S PRINCIPLES OF

ENGAGEMENT

• Rollback Burdensome Regulations

• Stay “Open for Business”

• Partner With Localities

• Embrace Tomorrow’s Technologies Today

GOVERNOR DUCEY’S EXECUTIVE

ORDER:

• Testing and operation

of self-driving vehicles on

public roads within Arizona

• Pilot programs at

select universities

• Collaboration with willing municipalities

• Licensed and insured operators

• Self-Driving Vehicle Oversight Committee

“Future Relies on Innovative Technologies”

ARIZONA’S AV R&D CONTRIBUTIONS — WAYMO

Waymo “Early Rider” program

Image: Waymo

ARIZONA’S AV R&D CONTRIBUTIONS — FORD

Ford Fusion at Wittmann proving ground

Images: Ford Motor Company

ARIZONA’S AV R&D CONTRIBUTIONS — GM

Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicle in Scottsdale

Image: General Motors

ARIZONA’S AV R&D CONTRIBUTIONS — UBER

Governor Doug Ducey welcomes Uber to Arizona Image: Arizona Daily Star

Thank You