General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra held a meeting with two US senators on Thursday. The meeting comes amidst the automaker’s efforts to push for the rollout of legislation that could help accelerate the introduction of self-driving vehicles on American roads.
The meeting was attended by Barra, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, and Senator Gary Peters, both of whom are Democrats. Peters, who represents Michigan, noted that it is pertinent to support American carmakers so that they can compete with countries such as China. He also noted that the GM CEO discussed the “future of mobility — including autonomous vehicles.”
“We must act to ensure US manufacturers can compete with countries like China, create jobs here, and improve roadway safety,” Peters said.
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