Safety Subcommittee
About the Safety Subcommittee
The Safety Subcommittee is being led by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). The Subcommittee will generally focus on the following areas:
- Drivers: Educating new and existing drivers on newer safety technology
- Vulnerable users and hazards: Vehicle recognition and response to hazards and vulnerable users
- Law enforcement: Knowledge of how to investigate and report on AV involved crashes
- Law enforcement and emergency responders: Awareness of on-scene response to incidents/crashes involving driverless vehicles
- Other: Other safety, law enforcement and emergency responder concerns
Meeting information and agendas for the Subcommittee will be posted on this page under each meeting date. You can also find additional resources on the Resources page.
The Subcommittee Chair and Co-Chair are as follows:
- Co-Chair, Manuela Papadopol, CEO, Designated Driver | papadopol@designateddriver.ai
- Co-Chair, Captain Dennis Bosman, Washington State Patrol | dennis.bosman@wsp.wa.gov
WTSC Staff Contact:
Debi Besser, Washington Traffic Safety Commission | dbesser@wtsc.wa.gov
Additional Resources
Federal Government & National Organizations Publications:
- USDOT Automated Vehicles 3.0
- GHSA's Preparing for Automated Vehicles: Traffic Safety Issues for States
- AAMVA’s Jurisdictional Guidelines for the Safe Testing and Deployment of Highly Automated Vehicles
Vulnerable users:
- FHWA Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
- NACTO Releases Policy Recommendations for the Future of Automated Vehicles
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals AV Policy Principles
- Bicyclist’s “Manifesto” for an Autonomous Vehicle Future
Meeting Results
- Noteworthy Topics of Discussion – AV Testing Certification Process
- Noteworthy Topics of Discussion – Accessing Black Box Data
- Recommendation on Public Education
- Recommendation on Health Impact Assessment
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View upcoming Subcommittee Meetings
Hover over an event on the calendar to see the name of the meeting or click the event to learn more
Date:
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Location:
WTSC Large Conference Room- 621 8th Ave SE, Ste 409, Olympia WA 98501
Date:
Friday, November 08, 2019
Location:
Helen Sommers Building, Room #G015 A&B, 106 11th Ave. SW, Olympia WA 98501
Date:
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Location:
Helen Sommers Building | Room #G015 A & B | 106 11th Ave. SW | Olympia, WA 98501
Date:
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Location:
State Farm | Rainier Room | 1000 Wilmington Drive | Dupont, WA 98327
Date:
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Location:
WSDOT Headquarters | Nisqually Conference Room | 310 Maple Park Ave. SE | Olympia, WA 98504
Date:
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Location:
State Farm | Rainier Room | 1000 Wilmington Dr. | Dupont, WA 98327
Date:
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Location:
State Farm | Rainier Room | 1000 Wilmington Dr. | Dupont, WA 98327
Date:
Monday, September 24, 2018
Location:
Helen Sommers Building | Room #G015A | 106 11th Ave. SW | Olympia, WA 98501
Date:
Monday, September 17, 2018
Location:
Helen Sommers Building | Room #G015A | 106 11th Ave. SW | Olympia, WA 98501
Date:
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Location:
Helen Sommers Building | Room #G015A | 106 11th Ave. SW | Olympia, WA 98501