In a letter to Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, consumer and auto safety groups urged the Mayor to ensure there is the necessary oversight and controls over the Ford Motor Company’s Driverless Vehicle Testing Program to keep Washington residents safe. While AV’s can, and will help reduce preventable carnage on our roads, saving tens of thousands of lives annually, DC residents and road users should not be subject to the very real dangers of the proposed beta testing. Shortcuts in rushing this project and the nascent technology will only serve to shortchange public support and safety.