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Policymakers should work in partnership with a diverse range of stakeholders, including consumer groups and the private sector, to ensure that automated vehicles achieve their promise.

Policymakers must ensure that the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) promotes a more equitable transportation system that improves mobility for all.

Policymakers and the private sector must work together to increase safety for all road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and others outside the vehicle.

Consumers must be empowered with ongoing education and training. Education should go beyond simply disclosing information in the owner’s manual.

Policymakers and the private sector should embed consumer protections into automated vehicles and related services (see also 

As AVs are deployed, policymakers should redesign local communities to enhance livability for all.

Policymakers and the private sector should develop and expand convenient and affordable community transportation programs in rural communities.

Policymakers and the private sector should meet the transit needs of people who are older, frail, or have disabilities. This includes: 

Congress should provide adequate funding for ADA enforcement activities. It should utilize the higher federal match for compliance with the ADA. Congress also should

Private bus companies should be required to carry adequate insurance to cover their passengers in the event of a crash (see also