Autonomous Vehicles Initiative
Meeting society’s needs in a world of autonomous vehicles
The development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) comes with significant public policy questions and challenges — concerning everything from mobility and roadway safety to regulation and liability. Our Insuring Autonomy initiative outlines how auto insurance will lead through changing risks and offers recommendations for critical insurance-related components of AV regulation.
It’s important that the insurance industry play a central role in policymaking discussions to develop a legal and regulatory framework for AVs. Ensuring a clear risk transfer mechanism will help facilitate AV development and the improved safety we expect they will bring to our roads.
- Michael Klein, Executive Vice President & President, Personal Insurance, Travelers
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Insuring Autonomy: How Auto Insurance Will Lead Through Changing Risks
The introduction of autonomous vehicles presents an array of public policy questions and challenges. This 2021 update of our position paper outlines Travelers’ view of how auto insurance will meet society's needs in a world of transformed transportation.
Event highlights
ADAS in the Wild
September 13, 2023
Newer vehicles today are packed with sensors and technology. Learn more about Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (or ADAS) that aim to help drivers better react to danger on the road and partially automate the driving task.
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Ready to Take Over? Driver Distraction in the Age of Automation
March 30, 2022
To kick off Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April 2022, we explored the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new framework for rating partially automated vehicles and how well they help drivers stay focused on the road.
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On the Horizon: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles
January 27, 2021
Driverless ride-hailing programs, truck platoons and autonomous delivery vehicles – the future of our roads will undoubtedly look different from today.
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The next era of driver safety technology
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Travelers: Insurers to play 'critical role' in emerging autonomous vehicles market
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