Driverless vehicles inquiry in Canberra today

THIS MORNING in Canberra, the Parliamentary Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources Committee continues its driverless vehicles inquiry by hearing from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), the Australasian College of Road Safety and the ARC Robotic Futures Research Team.

Committee Chair Michelle Landry MP pointed out that safety issues are central to discussions of driverless vehicles.

“The Committee is looking forward to hearing from two of Australia’s key safety organisations”, Ms Landry said. “Following that session, the Committee will be able to discuss some of the many interesting questions about driverless vehicles raised in the submission from the Robotic Futures Research Team”.

The Committee has recently travelled to Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane for hearings and inspections, and will hold further hearings with key stakeholders in Canberra in May and June.

Public hearing details: 10.45am – 12.15pm, Wednesday 24 May, Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra

10.45 – 11.30am: Australasian New Car Assessment Program & Australasian College of Road Safety
11.30am – 12.15pm: ARC Robotic Futures Research Team
12.15pm: Close

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live

Interested members of the public may wish to track the committee via the website. 

ENDS