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Amy Parmenter
Public Affairs Manager, CT
O: (860) 570-4319
C: (860) 965-6161
aparmenter@AAA-AlliedGroup.com

Why Did CT Only Get a ‘C’ Grade?

AAA and UConn Hold First-of-Its-Kind Public Education Event on Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving cars are coming. The transition is already underway. Building blocks such as autonomous emergency braking and lane keeping assist are already in most new cars. But... Is Connecticut ready? Are you?

Why did Connecticut receive only a ‘C’ grade in terms of its readiness for self-driving cars? 

These are just some of the questions that will be addressed tomorrow, April 23rd, during ‘Technology Takes the Wheel’, a first-of-its-kind public education event being presented through a unique partnership between AAA and the University of Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center.

What: Technology Takes the Wheel, Public Education Speaker Series

Who: Speakers include National and local authorities, including member of CT AV Task Force

When: 9a-noon

Where: Rentschler Field

For more information click HERE.

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CT Mailing Address:
815 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06119

AAA provides automotive, travel and insurance services to 58 million members nationwide and more than one million members in Connecticut.  AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. The not-for-profit, fully tax-paying member organization works on behalf of motorists, who can now map a route, find local gas prices, discover discounts, book a hotel and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information, visit www.aaa.com.

TEDx Wilmington Salon

Who's in the Driver's Seat? The Transformation of Transportation

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, AAA and TEDx Wilmington held the first TEDx Salon dedicated to ideas worth spreading in transportation.

This event had:

  • 12 live talks given by 13 speakers
  • 368 people in attendance at the live event
  • More than 7,500 viewed the event online through Livestream, viewing events, and on the AAA Associate network
  • Online viewers came from all 50 states and approximately 30 countries around the world

View a slideshow from the event

This TEDx WilmingtonSalon was organized in partnership with AAA

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