[CCCNFBW] Driverless Car Advocacy

[Les Fitzpatrick]

This is something that I have been following since it was first being talked
about. I'm not sure if you heard about the car that the NFB and university
of Virginia worked on that our president Mark Riccobono drove around tha
datona beach track, but I've seen the vehicle in Baltimore and it is really
cool.

Les Fitzpatrick

Piano Technician
Ham Call Sign: K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: CCCNFBW [mailto:cccnfbw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vaughn Brown
via CCCNFBW
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2018 12:10 PM
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Cc: Vaughn Brown
Subject: [CCCNFBW] Driverless Car Advocacy

Good day to All,

I recently read that driverless cars are bound to hit the market by
2020 at a cost of $45,000. The price tag may be steep but the benefits are
positive. During my research I wasn't able to find much how the
accessibility of these cars. I also understand that there is still legal
issues surrounding this matter as for as allowability of driverless cars on
the roads. What I am suggesting is to start writing different technology
companies as well as elected officials regarding these matters.

The first concern would be advocating for a high standard of accessibility
for blind users. Other matters of accessibility such as deafness can also be
addressed. Before these cars do hit the market it would be proactive to head
off any accessibility issues. Here is a contact link to write to WAMO:
https://waymo.com/contact/feedback/

Te second matter to be addressed is allowability. It would be proactive to
encourage law makers to start creating standards and rules right now. The
main issue is technology is often ahead of law making, forcing a delay in
such technology to be available. 2020 is not that far off. Who would like to
join me in bringing these matters to the surface?

I look forward to a healthy discussion on this subject.

Kindly,
Vaughn

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Vaughn Brown
WSSB Music Director
360-904-8432

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