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Fuel Economy Announcements Enhance U.S. Economic And National Security
Although the governors of Minnesota and New Mexico gave environmental reasons for enacting new fuel efficiency standards, following more stringent standards also provide significant economic and national security benefits.

Last-Minute Disruptions Hit Administration’s Revised Fuel Economy Rollout
The EPA's Science Advisory Board has voted to review the administration's revised fuel economy rules, as automakers urge the White House not to finalize its current proposal.

GM’s NHTSA Petition Opportunity for Key Public Input on AVs
Not only does GM's driverless car petition potentially represent a significant opportunity for public input on AVs, but the reaction to this petition will set precedents on NHTSA’s views and requirements for AV safety.

This Week in AVs: Regulators Seek Public Comment on AVs Without Steering Wheels; Ford and Waymo Expand AV Programs; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

This Week in AVs: Daimler/Bosch, Zoox, Starsky submit VSSAs; Guns Pulled on Waymo Vehicles; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

SAFE Joins Voices Calling for Negotiated Settlement with California on Fuel Economy
The agencies propose a range of significant changes to the off-cycle technology program, including ending or sunsetting all off-cycle flexibilities. Any elimination, or phase-out, of the off-cycle technology adjustments would threaten to deter or delay investment in connected and automated vehicle technologies and runs counter to the goals of this rulemaking.

This Week in AVs: Trump Administration Considers AV Pilot Program; Ford Patents Video Game-Style Steering; Aurora Authorized for Pennsylvania Testing; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

This Week in AVs: Uber Invests in Toronto; Fourth Company Submits AV Self-Assessment; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

How Much have Fuel Economy Standards Boosted the Price of Cars?
Cars today are more efficient, more durable, safer, and have better features than ever before, and higher prices are simply not that high once adjusted for inflation and compared to price increases of other consumer goods.

Correcting Common Misconceptions about the AV START Act
Blocking the AV START Act is worse than simply accepting the status quo—it's a failure to create a stable regulatory framework for a technology that will change how we live and work, undermining safety and consumer protection while ceding technological leadership.