PAVEcast: A conversation about autonomous vehicles Partners for Automated Vehicle Education

PAVE’s Board of Directors is made up of broad representatives across the AV ecosystem, including corporations, start-ups, and nonprofit organizations. For our next “road ahead” conversation, we welcome the members of PAVE’s Executive Committee, representing Audi of America, the Consumer Technology Association, Aurora, and Locomation, to share their vision of the AV landscape in 2022.
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to hear from these AV sector leaders, and take in their thoughts on everything from the state of the AV industry to how to cut through the hype and misunderstandings that plague the public’s understanding of this technology. They will reflect on the progress of the last year and discuss the challenges of AV education that PAVE will tackle in the year ahead.
Guests
Brad Stertz – PAVE Chair & Director of Government Affairs at Audi of AmericaMitch Kominsky – PAVE Vice-Chair & Director of Government Affairs for Self-Driving Vehicles at CTAMelissa Froelich – PAVE Secretary & Director of Government Relations at AuroraFinch Fulton – PAVE Treasurer & Vice President of Policy and Strategy at LocomationModerator
Tara Andringa - Executive Director, PAVE

We are excited to launch our first-ever PAVEcast episode with an exclusive conversation with Lynda Tran from the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
During its first year, the Biden administration spotlighted several issues related to driving automation technology, from new crash reporting rules to warnings about the need for drivers to remain attentive while using driver assistance features. 
Ms. Tran, the senior advisor and director of public engagement at DOT,  joined us to talk about the administration’s first year in office, their goals and priorities for the year ahead, and the importance of education in preparing for the autonomous future.
Guest:
Lynda Tran – Senior Advisor and Director of Public Engagement, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of TransportationModerator:
Tabitha Colter -  Director of Operations, PAVE

PAVE member, SafeAI, is bringing driving automation to some of the hardest-working vehicles on earth. We sat down with founder Bibhrajit Halder to learn more about his background in the DARPA Challenge, his early work for Caterpillar developing autonomous mining trucks, his work in on-road autonomy and his return to off-road mining and construction vehicle automation with SafeAI. As we explore Halder's diverse background, we learn about the differences between different use cases for driving automation, what makes them more and less viable, and where the technology is headed.

Guest
Bibhrajit Halder - CEO and Found, SafeAI
Moderator
Ed Niedermeyer - Communications Director, PAVE