2018 Annual Auto Show Report

S A F E T Y S Y M P O S I U M K E Y N O T E C A L L S F O R T O U G H E R A U T O N O M O U S R U L E S W orld Traffic Safety Symposium keynote Catherine Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, called on the federal government to introduce tougher regulations and standards in relation to autonomous driving during her keynote address at the 2018 World Traffic Safety Symposium. “Having some basic rules of the road that everyone follows will benefit everyone because if one company fails at ensuring safety, it will affect all companies and consumer support.”

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— CATHERINE CHASE, PRESIDENT OF ADVOCATES FOR HIGHWAY AND AUTO SAFETY

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Automobile dealers, OEMs, suppliers, educators and engineers came together to support young people looking to enter the industry through the National Automotive Technology Competition. This year, 30 teams from across the U.S. competed for the title of America’s Top Technician with $3m in prizes and scholarships. “These are the technicians who will service and repair the autonomous cars of tomorrow. We need these highly motivated and talented young people in dealerships across the country,” said Mark Schienberg, President of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. 1 6 A U T O M A K E R S L A U N C H E V C A M PA I G N Sixteen electric vehicle manufacturers joined forces with seven Northeastern states to unveil a new campaign at the New York Auto Show to promote electric vehicles sales across America. The campaign itself is called “Drive Change. Drive Electric.” and includes BMW, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. The states which support this initiative include Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. “We believe that people owe it to themselves to get behind the wheel of an electric car,” says Steve Douglas, senior director of environmental affairs at the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers.

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“The New York International Auto Show plays a key role in our media relations and consumer engagement strategies. It’s a world-class auto show that caters to an international media audience and a passionate consumer base, all set amidst the unlimited possibilities that NYC has to offer.”

S CO T T VA Z I N GROUP V ICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA