Florida Trend, June 13, 2019
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 311: Autonomous Vehicles, which removes unnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology and solidifies Florida’s position as a leading state for transportation innovation. CS/HB 311 embraces the future of transportation by removing barriers to the advancement of autonomous vehicles and establishing a statewide statutory framework.
South Florida Sun Sentinel, May 8, 2019
Fortunately, the Florida Legislature is doing what Washington, D.C., hasn’t done yet – move forward with bold plans on how to improve our transportation infrastructure. We ask Gov. Ron DeSantis to support this effort, and hope that those in our nation’s capital will follow Florida’s example.
Florida Politics, May 8, 2019
The Sunshine State is in the fast lane when it comes to embracing the emerging autonomous vehicle industry. 2019 saw the Legislature pass a bill making Florida quite possibly the most AV-friendly state in the union — HB 311 opens the door for automated ride-sharing platforms and gives the Florida Turnpike Enterprise the green light to fund and operate AV test facilities. And the Florida Chamber’s Autonomous Florida program was instrumental in helping get that framework into statute.
South Florida Politics, May 5, 2019
The Chamber also praised work done in prepping Florida for autonomous vehicles and other tech advances. “The Florida Chamber’s Autonomous Florida program helped secure victories modernizing the autonomous vehicle regulatory structure to help make Florida the most autonomous-friendly state in the union,” the release said.
Forbes, March 27, 2019
Autonomous vehicles represent the future of transportation. When they replace human drivers, the world will see far fewer accidents, less traffic congestion, lower emissions and other huge benefits. But to achieve the revolution they promise, they’ll have to prove they are less dangerous than people behind the wheel. That’s why engineers in Orlando are figuring out how to make them as safe as they can be.
newKerala.com, March 14, 2019
The challenge invites any municipalities, campuses, designated districts and transit or transportation operators in Florida to propose short-term, best-use scenarios for the self-driving shuttle. Deadline to enter is May 1st, 2019.
Miami Herald, February 22, 2019
“There’s an exciting future in electric vehicles. Companies are investing billions, and I think we’ll see them begin to arrive in a meaningful way in 2020 and 2021.
The Economist, February 21, 2019
New technologies, from the Walkman to the iPhone, have tended to be adopted first by the young. But when it comes to self-driving cars, the most logical early adopters are the retired.
