From the Executive Director
Greetings from Team PAVE! It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2025.
This has been an active year for the AV industry, and PAVE has been busy engaging with the public and policymakers on all things AVs, including workshops and briefings with policymakers, STEM engagements, industry collaborations, and more.
Read below for details on some of our initiatives, and as always, reach out if you’d like to chat about how we can work together.
Upcoming Events
- JULY 16 – Washington Traffic Safety Summit (PAVE Panel)
- JULY 22 – Infrastructure Investments and AVs (PAVE Virtual Panel)
- AUG 4 – NCSL Legislative Summit (US AVJobs Coalition Exhibit & Session)
- AUG 26 – ITS World Congress (PAVE Panel)
- AUG 28 – ADAS and Autonomous Vehicle Technology Summit (PAVE Panel)
- SEPT 10 – AAMVA International Conference (PAVE Panel)
- SEPT 14 – 2025 North Dakota Autonomous Trucking Conference (PAVE Panel)
- SEPT 24 – CIECA Connex 2025 (PAVE Panel)
- SEPT 25 – MOVE America 2025 (PAVE Panel)
Recap: Louisiana CAV Innovation Day
In April, we hosted the first-ever CAV Innovation Day with Stantec and Louisiana DOTD (LaDOTD), where over 200 attendees explored the latest in CAV advancements at LaDOTD headquarters in Baton Rouge. The one-day event included autonomous trucks and cars on display, interactive exhibits, programming with transportation officials and industry leaders, networking, and more.
Recap: AV Academy Georgia
In June, PAVE and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation held an educational workshop on AVs for public sector leaders in Georgia. PAVE members spoke on AV regulation, workforce development, building public trust, and more. We received positive feedback from attendees, and we’re excited to plan additional state workshops in the coming months.
Recap: Av 101 on Capitol Hill
PAVE, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and the US Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted a lunch briefing for congressional staff in the US Capitol in June. Topics included a presentation on AV basics, a panel on economy & security, and a panel on regulation. Thanks to PAVE Members Audi, Aurora, K&L Gates, Kodiak, May Mobility, SAFE, and Waymo for participating!
Recap: PAVE Essay Contest & Scholarship Program
Congrats to the winners of our Third Annual Essay Contest & Scholarship Program! Last month, we held an award ceremony at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to celebrate the winning students and let them see an autonomous vehicle firsthand.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, Aurora, STEER, TxDOT, and VW ADMT.
Welcoming New PAVE Members
We have been excited to welcome several new PAVE members this quarter, including AAMVA, ADASTEC, Honda, Nexar, and Stack. For a complete list of current PAVE members, click here.
Visit our website for more information on PAVE membership and benefits. We’d love to work with you!
Tune in to the PAVEcast
PAVE’s podcast — The PAVEcast — includes conversations with AV leaders about broad topics.
Check out the latest episode to hear from Darcyne Foldenauer, Executive Director of the Autonomous Vehicle Safety Consortium, as she details their recently published Best Practice on post-crash behavior in AVs. Listen on our website or look for us on your favorite podcast platform!
