LISLE, Ill., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar
International Corporation's (NYSE: NAV) Chairman, President and
CEO, Troy Clarke, today took center
stage on behalf of the trucking industry at the Senate Commerce,
Science and Transportation Committee.
The hearing, "Transportation Innovation: Automated Trucks and
our Nation's Highways," focused on the future highway safety
benefits of applying automated technology to trucks, buses, and
other heavy-duty vehicles, in addition to the effect they will have
on the economy and jobs.
"I applaud the committee for holding this hearing so that we can
begin the dialogue on this important issue," said Clarke. "Our
industry moves our nation's freight, across multiple state lines on
a daily basis, and having a predictable legislative and regulatory
environment for vehicle manufacturers to design, test and validate
autonomous technology will help ensure that the technology is safe
when it is deployed for larger market consumption."
During the testimony, Clarke urged the Senate to include
commercial vehicles in legislation directing the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to establish federal
regulatory standards for autonomous vehicles.
"Autonomous technology is an extension of the safety technology
already in place today, and we believe greater levels of
self-driving technology will help reduce human error, which today
accounts for 94% of all motor vehicle accidents," Clarke said.
"This technology can help support the driver to create a better
driving experience and make our roads safer."
Clarke also discussed the importance of the driver's role in the
future, stating that drivers will be more highly skilled and
trained to manage multiple vehicle assets for optimized safety and
efficiency.
"As we develop technologies that could lead to completely
autonomous vehicles, we will make many of them available to provide
today's drivers with greater ease of use, comfort, safety,
productivity and efficiency -- factors that, we believe, will
attract more people to this important and noble profession," Clarke
said.
"The commercial vehicle industry has proven that regulations and
technology have worked together to advance the interests of all
stakeholders," Clarke added. "As federal regulations are being
drafted and implemented, we want to ensure that passenger and
commercial vehicles are following similar safety and design
standards for optimal compatibility."
About Navistar
Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates
produce International® brand commercial and military
trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus® brand
school and commercial buses. An affiliate also provides truck and
diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at
www.Navistar.com.
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