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This Week in AVs: US DOT Forms Transport Tech Council; Cruise Plans to Double in Size by End-2019; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

This Week in AVs: Ford to Test AVs in DC; MIT Study Reveals Culture Attitudes to Trolley Problem; and More
SAFE's weekly roundup of the top news in autonomous vehicle innovation and deployment.

Analyst Fears of Supply Gap Collide with Pending Rulemaking on Fuel Economy
Assuming that oil prices will remain low through 2050 is not consistent with current market dynamics or historical precedent.

Columbus, Ohio Announced as Winner of DOT’s Smart City Challenge
As winner, Columbus will focus on applying a state-of-the-art transportation system towards driving employment and economic growth, while accelerating adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles.

DOT to Establish National Rules for Autonomous Vehicles in Next Six Months
The announcement, which has been seen as unusually proactive for a federal agency, focuses on a collaborative approach towards creating a “flexible framework,” that can enable driverless car technology to move forward.

Fuel Economy Rules for Heavy Duty Trucks: Looking Past Emissions
The proposed rules, which are supported by the trucking industry, would trim an estimated 1.8 billion barrels of oil consumption between 2019 and 2027, and save $170 billion in fuel costs.