A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the impact of driverless vehicles and personal delivery devices (PDDs) on the safety and workforce in Pennsylvania. The study will examine safety concerns, potential job losses, infrastructure needs, and the impact on various areas like school zones and underserved communities. The commission is tasked with reporting its findings to several legislative committees and the Senate and House of Representatives within a year.
Key provisions
- Conduct a comprehensive study on the safety and workforce impacts of driverless vehicles and PDDs.
- Assess potential job losses in the taxi, ride-share, food delivery, and freight industries.
- Evaluate infrastructure needs for supporting driverless vehicle adoption, including upgrades to the electrical grid and transportation networks.
- Investigate the impact of driverless vehicles and PDDs on specific areas like school zones and hospitals.
- Explore the potential for increased access to driverless vehicles in underserved communities.
- Analyze the impact of this technology across diverse demographic groups.
- Examine the impact on physical assistance typically provided by human drivers to older and disabled riders.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania residents
- Taxi industry workers
- Ride-share drivers
- Food delivery drivers
- Freight truck drivers
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Benjamin Sanchez
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