Year: 2012
Resolution Number: 12
Action Taken: Approved as Amended
Status:
Author(s): Edward Cohn, MD
Sponsor: Edward Cohn, MD
On behalf of: Oakland County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to promote through the appropriate agency and/or congressional channels, requirements for controls to ensure a driverless vehicle cannot be in gear. RATIONALE: The Committee took testimony on this subject and was in favor of the concept but felt that the wording of the resolved needed to be strengthened. The Committee recommends the amended resolved, which it believes provides a clearer statement of the resolution’s intent.
RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the AMA ask the AMA to promote through the appropriate agency and/or congressional channels, requirements for controls to ensure a driverless vehicle cannot be in gear. RATIONALE: The Committee took testimony on this subject and was in favor of the concept but felt that the wording of the resolved needed to be strengthened. The Committee recommends the amended resolved, which it believes provides a clearer statement of the resolution’s intent.
Fiscal Note: NULL