Earlier this fall, PAVE held an Autonomous Trucking Weekend at the Texas State Fair with members Aurora, Plus, and Torc. We were also joined by Erica Kemp and Brandi Bush from the Texas Department of Transportation. Tune in to this episode of the PAVECast to hear Executive Director Tara Andringa interview Erica and Brandi on the continued growth of autonomous trucking in Texas.

According to a report by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, over 7,300 pedestrians were killed by drivers last year – a 14% increase from pre-pandemic levels. At night, traffic fatalities increase threefold. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) is one developing area of ADAS that may be able to help mitigate these trends. However, current systems still struggle in low-visibility conditions.

Teledyne FLIR is taking a new approach to AEB by adding thermal imaging. With NHTSA’s new FMVSS No. 127 rule set to mandate AEB and pedestrian AEB (PAEB) systems in vehicles by 2029, research firm VSI and Teledyne FLIR are exploring advanced thermal nighttime testing protocols, which they started testing at the American Center for Mobility in September.

Join us during Pedestrian Safety Month for conversation with Mike Walters of Teledyne FLIR and Phil Magney of VSI Labs. They’ll share insights from their recent testing, explore the current state of AEB, and discuss how thermal cameras could improve road safety for everyone.

As the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry advances and self-driving cars become a part of our reality, questions arise over what this will mean for jobs and the economy. A new coalition — USAVjobs.com – seeks to compile resources, job training programs, and government initiatives, to answer questions about AVs and the workforce.

Tune in for a conversation featuring experts May Mobility, Aurora, and DriveOhio, as we examine the state of workforce development in AVs. Panelists will discuss existing job creation programs, upskilling and reskilling initiatives, and future opportunities for economic growth – across skill levels, areas of expertise, and geographic locations.

Guests include Nicole DuPuis, Policy and Advocacy Lead at May Mobility; Rich Granger, Managing Director of Workforce and Economic Development at DriveOhio; and Matt Blackburn, Senior Manager of Government Relations at Aurora.