ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
“The GM Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York piqued the collective American and world imagination. Among other wonders, it promised that the United States would have an automated highway system and foretold the coming of a fundamental revolution in the surface transportation of passengers and freight.” Sources: Autonomous Vehicle Technology – A Guide for Policymakers (RAND Corporation, 2016) CHANDLER 2017
WHY CHANDLER? Feelings About Self-Driving Vehicles/Political Support: AN OVERVIEW OF WAYMO’S KEYS TO SELECTING COMMUNITIES Feelings About Self-Driving Vehicles/Political Support: City is committed to being a great place to do business City had already decided we were going to be a partner and not be bureaucratic Mayor was enthusiastic about advancing AV City wants to support state initiatives on AV CHANDLER 2017
WHY CHANDLER? Seeking Tech Hubs/Enthusiasm for Tech: AN OVERVIEW OF WAYMO’S KEYS TO SELECTING COMMUNITIES Seeking Tech Hubs/Enthusiasm for Tech: City has always been open to cutting edge technologies Known as the Innovation and Technology Hub of the Southwest – Chance to enhance that brand Rogers Corporation Residents are early adopters of technology Google/Waymo open house attracted 2,000 attendees CHANDLER 2017
WHY CHANDLER? Seek diverse environments for data: AN OVERVIEW OF WAYMO’S KEYS TO SELECTING COMMUNITIES Seek diverse environments for data: Climates: heat vs cold Urban and suburban Highways and city streets Driving conditions/storms CHANDLER 2017
CITY SUPPORT Expected to Create Significant Economic Impact: WHY CHANDLER IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AV R&D Expected to Create Significant Economic Impact: Many of the largest corporations in the world are involved in this technology Chance to be a part of the formation of new auto-oriented industries and jobs The DNA of AV was already in Chandler Companies, workforce and education Testing is a natural progression in R&D and supply chain CHANDLER 2017
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MARKET STATS Educational Attainment Working Age Population Average Age = 34.9 Data Source: ESRI Business Analyst (2016) CHANDLER 2017
CITY SUPPORT Chance to Play a Part in Societal Change, Impacting: WHY CHANDLER IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING AV R&D Chance to Play a Part in Societal Change, Impacting: Safety Mobility Congestion Land Use CHANDLER 2017
HOW WE SUPPORT AV R&D BEING A LEADER AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS City provided assistance to Waymo in securing and starting their Operations Center The City recently performed joint testing with Waymo to ensure their vehicles properly responded to City emergency response vehicles The City is evaluating other strategies to solidify our leadership position in testing and implementation CHANDLER 2017
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