20 Amendments of Theresa GRIFFIN related to 2018/2089(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overwhelminghuman behaviour contributed to a majority of road accidents are due to human errorinvolving non-automated vehicles and, as such, there is an imperative need to reduce the possibilities for such errorsbehaviour, while maintaining personal mobility;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas human error is estimated to play a decisive role in the majority of road accidents, and hence driverless vehicles are expected to improve road safety; whereas a safe development of autonomous driving is a prerequisite for accepting this technology in our society; whereas driverless vehicles could bring mobility to those who are unable to drive, encourage car-sharing schemes and optimise the use of infrastructure by relieving traffic congestion, increase fuel efficiency and facilitate alternative energy sources since autonomous vehicles will not need proximate urban parking and thereby contribute to meeting climate targets;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas other countries and regions are progressing quickly in the development of autonomous driving and are already adopting strategies for automated vehicles and attracting investment in this field; whereas the economic impact of automated mobility in the EU will be strongly dependent on the ability of European industry to keep pace with international competitors;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas several countries around the world (e.g. the US, China and Japan) are moving rapidly towards making both connected and automated mobility available on the market; whereas Europe needs to respond much more proactively to the rapid developments in this sector and to encourage similar initiatives;, but recalls that automated vehicles should only be introduced to the market when they have been demonstrated to operate with a high level of safety for drivers, passengers and other vehicles on the road.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas automated and connected vehicles will have a major societal impact in many different areas and already today, the development of connected and automated mobility poses questions about socio-economic impacts and structural change that need to be addressed;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that to contribute to the fulfilment of our transport policy goals, autonomous driving should be implemented in a way that significantly contributes to a sustainable transport system that takes into account the environment, climate, road safety, noise and good accessibility for all;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that Europe accounts for 23% of global motor vehicle production and that our vision must be for Europe to be a world leader for fully autonomous safe mobility; supports the Commission in its view that for Europe to remain competitive and foster employment, it will be essential that the key technologies, services and infrastructure are developed and produced in Europe and that the necessary regulatory framework is in place; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure and facilitate the necessary investments needed, in particular for SMEs, to develop the relevant technologies, to create the necessary infrastructure support and to ensure social acceptance for automated mobility;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to enlarge their policies on autonomous driving to include also collective transport as well as to enlarge their views to all modes of transport;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Considers that in order to deploy successfully and massively automated vehicles on the roads in the EU, it is also necessary to encompass it with deployment of very High Capacity telecommunication Networks as well as an efficient use of the European GALILEO satellite technology and applications;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recalls that the European Parliament in its Resolution of 13 March 2018 on a European Strategy on Cooperative Intelligence Transport Systems urged the Commission to issue a legislative proposal on access to in-vehicle data and resources by the end of the year; calls on the Commission to ensure a level playing field on access to in-vehicle data and resources, protecting consumer rights and promoting innovation and fair competition;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that autonomous driving will represent a major paradigm-shift that will significantly alter current models of mobility and ownership of vehicles; considers that, if well framed, autonomous driving can represent a major improvement in vehicle-use efficiency, as well as significantly contribute to reduce congestion and consequently reduce CO2 emissions and other pollutants;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on all relevant actors, Member States and authorities to show collaborative leadership and coordinate and cooperate in order to promote innovation, safeguard investments in automated mobility infrastructure and facilitate cross-border testing;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the deployment of connected and automated mobility technologies in commercial road traffic has structural effects on the labour market, in particular in the transport sector; calls on the Commission and Member States to actively facilitate a dialogue with and between stakeholders, including the social partners, on how to manage and mitigate this structural change. It is essential to ensure a just transition for potential workers whose jobs may change or disappear due to automation, offering them every opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to master new technology as well as to support them during labour market transitions.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Argues that both passive and active safety features have an important role in reducing the number as well as severity of collisions, and that road collisions with autonomous vehicles will still occur, notably in mixed traffic conditions; underlines therefore the importance of stringent passive safety requirements for those vehicles to be maintained in order to protect vehicle occupants as well as other road users, especially those from more vulnerable groups.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the expected congesRecalls that technological innovations challenges to urban mobility resulting from the widespread uptake of autonomous vehicles and underlines the need for new solutions incorporating car sharing, ride hailing and other models;annot solve, in isolation, environmental issues, and that studies indicate that the widespread uptake of autonomous vehicles could make congestion and pollution worse; calls on authorities to develop policies that will ensure that autonomous vehicles will increase and improve travel options for all citizens, without negatively affecting the demand for and investments in public transport.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines that while the deployment of connected and automated mobility could bring substantial benefits, the technologies currently available on the market present vulnerabilities that could become serious threats for users, other vehicles or pedestrians; argues therefore that societal acceptance will only be achieved if autonomous vehicles can offer the highest safety and security standards, as well as more and better travel options, which are affordable and environmentally-friendly.
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. CUnderlines that autonomous vehicles are technologically complex and differ substantially from current motor vehicles on the road and calls on the Commission to create comprehensive rules for driver or operator responsibilities at every level of automation across all modes of transport; underlines that those responsibilities need to be clearly communicated through commercial labelling or other forms of communication;for legal certainty, better safeguards of consumer rights and to prevent unknown risks being borne by injured parties, it is necessary to have a review of the current EU legislative framework for liability rules and insurance for autonomous vehicles, addressing the limitations of laws as regards the shift in responsibility to the introduction of new rules for covering new types of risks.
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the need for real-life testing sites across the EU in order to thoroughly test and develop new technologies, but recalls that such public road tests should be strictly regulated, in order to ensure the safety of both the occupants of the test vehicle as well of the other road users; urges each of the Member States to designate, by 2020, urban and extra-urban areas where autonomous research vehicles can be tested in real-life traffic conditions, while safeguarding road safety in those areas;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for extensive research on the long-term effects of autonomous transport on issues such as consumer adaptation, societal acceptance, physiological reactions, physical responses, labour rights and social mobility resulting from driverless transport;