Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
to increase your monthly sustaining gift.

How Could Driverless Vehicles Affect Ohioans' Daily Lives?

cincinnati edition
DriveOhio/Ohio.gov
Ohio could be the nation's leader in autonomous vehicle development and smart mobility initiatives.

In January, Governor John Kasich signed an executive order establishing as a one-stop shop for researchers, developers and manufacturers to collaborate on autonomous and connected vehicle initiatives in Ohio. This May, Gov. Kasich in the state.   

Ohio already has six designated “smart” projects aimed at testing real-world autonomous and connected technologies, and is home to the , North America's largest independent vehicle proving grounds.    

As research and testing of autonomous vehicles and smart mobility programs in the state ramp up, we could , in coordination with the ongoing initiative.   

Joining "Cincinnati Edition" to discuss why Ohio could be a leader in autonomous vehicle technology and how advances in smart mobility could affect our daily lives are Assistant Professor ; Chief Executive Officer of the , Mark Policinski; Executive Director Jim Barna; and President and Director of the Regional Smart Cities Initiative,

Tune into "Cincinnati Edition" June 18 starting at 1 p.m. to hear this segment.