6th Princeton SmartDrivingCars Summit Advances Scalable Autonomous Mobility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Princeton, NJ – May 31, 2024 — The 6th Princeton SmartDrivingCars Summit convened from May 29 to 31, 2024, at Robertson Hall, Princeton University, bringing together global experts to address the challenges and opportunities in deploying autonomous mobility solutions. The Summit focused on integrating technology, policy, and market strategies to enhance transportation safety and accessibility.
Key Discussions and Themes
The Summit’s agenda was structured around three pillars: Proof of Concept & Technology, Proof of Market, and Proof of Policy/People/Politics. Topics included:
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS): Evaluations of current market offerings, safety features like Automatic Emergency Braking, and discussions on human-machine interactions and driver engagement.
Driverless Mobility-as-a-Service: Explorations into AV scalability, deployment case studies from the US, Europe, and China, and assessments of safety metrics and benchmarks.
Autonomy Economy: Insights into the role of chips, data centers, autonomous trucking, and last-mile delivery solutions in scaling autonomous mobility.
Policy and Regulation: Strategies for developing liability frameworks, insurance models, and regulatory standards to support autonomous vehicle integration.
Participants
The Summit featured a diverse group of speakers, including:
• Adriano Alessandrini, University of Florence
• Charity Allen, Aurora
• Cliff Banks, AUTOVATE
• Dan Benson, County Executive, Mercer County, NJ
• Senator Jeff Brandes, Florida Policy Project
• Grayson Brulte, The Road to Autonomy
• Rob Cochran, #1 Cochran Automotive
• Matthew W. Daus, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
• Jay M. Ferriero, Capital Automotive
• Fred Fishkin, Techstination and the SmartDrivingCars Podcast
• Katherine Freund, ITN America
• Diana Furchtgott-Roth, The George Washington University
• Steve Greenfield, Automotive Ventures
• Henry L. Greenidge, Cruise
• Jerry He, CARTS and SEMPACT (Region 2 UTC)
• Camille Kamga, UTRC and SEMPACT (Region 2 UTC)
• Alain Kornhauser, Princeton University
• Anil Lewis, National Federation of the Blind
• Jerome Lutin, New Jersey Transit (Retired)
• David McMillan, University of Oxford
• Andrew Miller, Paladin Consulting
• Dick Mudge, Compass Transportation and Technology
• Mark Norman, FM Capital
• Christine O’Brien, Insurance Council of New Jersey
• Bryce Rasmussen, Princeton University
• Mark R. Rosekind, Former NHTSA Administrator
• Alex Roy, Johnson & Roy
• Sheldon Sandler, Bel Air Partners
• Sam Schwartz, Sam Schwartz Pedestrian Traffic Management Services
• Michael Sena, Michael L. Sena Consulting AB
• Robert Shi, Vault Robotics
• Bryant Walker Smith, University of South Carolina
• Jonathan S. Sobel, Ford Financial Fund
• Bernard Soriano, California DMV
• Carter Stern, Cruise
• Mark Stewart, Chandler City Council
• Stephen E. Still, University at Buffalo
• Ying Wang, Renmin University Law and Technology Institute
• Ariel Wolf, Venable; Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA)
• David Zuby, IIHS
• Senator Andrew Zwicker, New Jersey Senate (NJ-16)
Conclusion
The Summit underscored the importance of collaboration among technologists, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance autonomous mobility. By addressing technological innovations, market readiness, and regulatory frameworks, the event contributed to shaping a future of safer and more efficient transportation.
For more information, visit summit.princeton.edu.
Media Contact:
David McMillan
Director of Policy, CARTS
pr@cartsmobility.com
