Senate Commerce Committee hearing will explore advancements in autonomous vehicle technology and its anticipated benefits for Americans. Witnesses have been asked to testify on their continued efforts to develop automated vehicles, their views on the appropriate role of government in promoting innovation including removing unnecessary hurdles, and their strategy to grow consumer adoption of this new technology. Witnesses: • Dr. Chris Urmson, Director of Self-Driving Cars, Google X • Mr. Mike Ableson, Vice President, Strategy and Global Portfolio Planning, General Motors Company • Mr. Glen DeVos, Vice President, Global Engineering and Services, Electronics and Safety, Delphi Automotive • Mr. Joseph Okpaku, Vice President of Government Relations, Lyft • Dr. Mary (Missy) Louise Cummings, Director, Humans and Autonomy Lab and Duke Robotics, Duke University