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Self-Driving Coalition Welcomes Elaine Chao As Secretary of Transportation

Washington -- Today, the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets released the below statement from general counsel David Strickland following Elaine Chao’s confirmation as the new Secretary of Transportation:

“As the next Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao will have the unique opportunity to advance new and transformative safety innovations like self-driving vehicles. We congratulate Secretary Chao on today’s confirmation, and we look forward to working with her on delivering the promise of self-driving technology to make our neighborhoods safer and enhance mobility for the disabled and disadvantaged.”