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WATCH: Axios hosts a conversation on autonomous vehicles and how transportation technology will impact the future featuring Rep. @boblatta (R-OH). bit.ly/2OhmJWn #Axios360

@boblatta David Schutt, CEO of @SAEIntl: One of the great challenges we’re facing is finding a way to make people more comfortable with AV. That comes from the industry and organizations engaging the public on concerns and fears, test drives and getting the facts on the table. #Axios360

@boblatta @SAEIntl Schutt on how far along autonomous vehicle technology is right now: “We’re in the first inning of a very exciting baseball game.”

@boblatta @SAEIntl Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH): We want the technology to be produced in the U.S. and for the jobs to be here. We need to ensure we have a federal standard out there because we’re improving the technology and we want to make sure we have consistency throughout the country. #Axios360

@boblatta @SAEIntl Latta on “safety first, safety last, safety always”: We want to make sure these cars are safe and even safer than cars on the road today — including having a plan when it comes to cybersecurity and privacy. #Axios360

@boblatta @SAEIntl Latta on getting the Self Drive Act through the Senate: My fear is that we’ll fall behind the rest of the world if we don't get the legislation passed. We need to move the bill through the Senate because of what might happen if we don’t get it done. #Axios360

@boblatta @SAEIntl John Bozzella, CEO of @GloblAutomkrs: You're seeing a convergence of business models and investment and innovation around mobility. If we can do that right, and with a consistent set of running rules, it’ll drive more safety, will save fuel and create mobility options. #Axios360

@boblatta @SAEIntl @GloblAutomkrs Bozzella: We need to continue to ensure to the public that safety is the most important element. We need to modernize the system of regulation, get vehicles responsibly on the road for limited deployment and testing and make consistent policy across the country. #Axios360