MADD and Velodyne Partnership Makes a Splash in the MediaAugust 8, 2019|In Media Coverage|By Albie Jarvis
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Adam Vanek, JT Griffin & LaRonda Scott of MADD and Marta Hall & Sally Frykman of Velodyne Lidar -
Adam Vanek hops in the car for a lidar ride along!
For almost 40 years, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has
worked to change behaviors and attitudes toward drunk driving. Through their
work, the organization has learned technology is essential to achieving the
goal of zero deaths caused by drunk driving.
Piyush Rajan wrote
in Telematics Wire about how MADD has partnered for a second year with Velodyne
Lidar.
The article noted:
“MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving is working toward
eradicating this crime through four key elements that include supporting high
visibility law enforcement, ignition interlocks, support for advanced vehicle
technology, and building public support. Velodyne’s work with autonomous
vehicle technology is a natural complement to MADD’s support for future
technologies.”
In covering the MADD/Velodyne partnership, Lynn Walford
wrote a story
in Auto Connected Car News which stated:
“The partnership continues a public education effort across
the country on the safety benefits of autonomous vehicle technology. On October
2, 2019, MADD will participate in Velodyne Lidar’s second annual World Safety
Summit on Autonomous Technology at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The
summit is designed to advance understanding of the safety benefits that can be
achieved with autonomous vehicle technology.”
Business Insider posted
the news, which quoted MADD National President Helen Witty saying:
“Autonomous vehicle technology holds the incredible promise
of helping us eliminate drunk driving. That’s why we are so excited to partner
with Velodyne.”
The news was also posted in Geospatial
World and Safe
Car News.
Velodyne and MADD will continue to work together in advocating
for the safe advancement of autonomous vehicle technology so it can achieve its
full potential in saving lives.
To read the complete Auto Connected Car News story, please
go to: https://www.autoconnectedcar.com/2019/08/autonomous-self-driving-news/
To review the Telematics Wire article, please go to: https://www.telematicswire.net/vehicle-telematics-vehicle-information-technology-and-navigation/madd-partners-with-velodyne-lidar-to-understand-autonomous-vehicle-technology/
To see the Business Insider news post, please go to: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/madd-teams-with-velodyne-lidar-for-a-second-year-to-advance-understanding-of-autonomous-vehicle-technology-1028399387