Washington, D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan
network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today issued the
following statement on the Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing on autonomous vehicles. The following statement can be attributed to TechNet
President and CEO Linda Moore:

“TechNet
commends the Senate Commerce Committee for holding a hearing on the
advancements in autonomous vehicle technology.
These technologies have the potential to help Americans get from place
to place more safely, eliminating the risks that come with speeding and
distraction, and to increase fuel efficiency of vehicles, making our air
cleaner.

These very
same technologies can also empower those unable to drive a car to remain
mobile, active members of our society.
We should be encouraging the development of these technologies, rather
than hindering their growth.

That’s why
TechNet supports implementation of a uniform legal framework that allows and
promotes the deployment of autonomous vehicles.

TechNet hopes
that this hearing will be a productive discussion on policy measures that will
support continued growth of autonomous vehicle technologies.”

The hearing, titled “Hands Off: The Future of Self-Driving
Cars,” will be held on Tuesday, March 15, at 2:30 p.m. ET in Senate Russell
Office Building Room 253.

About TechNet
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bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the
growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda at the federal
and 50-state level. TechNet’s diverse membership includes dynamic
startups to the most iconic companies on the planet and represents more than
two million employees in the fields of information technology, e-commerce,
advanced energy, biotechnology, venture capital, and finance. TechNet has
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Austin.