CARS.COM — Volvo and Ford are teaming with Google and ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft to advance the interests of self-driving cars. On Tuesday the companies announced the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, a group that aims to push the development of self-driving vehicles among lawmakers, regulators, civic groups, businesses and local governments. The group's spokesman is David Strickland, chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2010 to 2014.
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The coalition plans to work with policymakers to facilitate the deployment of self-driving cars, Strickland said in a statement, including creating "one clear set of federal standards" for autonomous vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that last year there were 33,000 fatalities on U.S. roads. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among young people 15 to 29 years old, and an estimated 94 percent of road accidents are caused by human error. DOT believes self-driving vehicles could help to significantly reduce the severity and frequency of crashes.
"Self-driving technology will enhance public safety and mobility for the elderly and disabled, reduce traffic congestion, improve environmental quality, and advance transportation efficiency," the coalition said in a statement.
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