With lives at stake, Massachusetts cannot risk continuing to be left behind.
Massachusetts has experienced rising traffic fatalities, diverging from national trends. Autonomous vehicles offer a safety solution with the potential to reduce carbon emissions and improve transit access for elderly, disabled, and underserved populations.
Traffic fatalities increased in Massachusetts in 2024 versus 2023, with analyses suggesting alcohol-impaired accidents contribute significantly.
of Massachusetts residents rated drunk driving as one of their top transportation safety concerns.
of voters say the state should explore new technologies to bring down traffic deaths.
of Massachusetts adults believe AVs will be better at following speed limits than human drivers.
Peer-reviewed studies show autonomous vehicles demonstrated:
fewer pedestrian injuries
fewer cyclist injuries
fewer intersection crashes
Massachusetts must modernize safety frameworks, lift outdated bans, and permit controlled AV testing. A majority of Massachusetts voters support expanding autonomous vehicles.
See how many constituents in each legislative district have signed the petition. These signatures represent real voters asking their elected officials to support autonomous vehicle legislation in Massachusetts.
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