Fiscal 2017 Budget Proposal Includes $4B for Automated Vehicles

“Today, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced President Obama has included a proposed $4 billion investment in his fiscal 2017 budget to accelerate the development and adoption of driverless car technology through a series of real-world pilot programs hosted over 10 years.

In addition, the Department of Transportation is working on removing roadblocks that inhibit the technology, which Foxx said could improve safety, mobility and sustainability. The pilots will also include connected vehicle tests.”

By: AUVSI News | January 15, 2016 | Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

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