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NHTSA deputy director to join Google Inc.
The Center for Auto Safety is the nation’s premier independent, member driven, non-profit consumer advocacy organization dedicated to improving vehicle safety, quality, and fuel economy on behalf of all drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
Washington — The No. 2 official at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leaving government to join Google Inc. in January as the director of safety for self-driving cars.
Ron Medford, NHTSA’s deputy director, has a career of more than 40 years in government and been a key player in finalizing the landmark 2017-2025 corporate average fuel economy requirements to a fleetwide average of 54.5 mpg in 2025.
He’s been involved in all of the key safety issues NHTSA has investigated in recent years, as well as setting new safety rules.
The move is a sign of how seriously Google is moving ahead with getting driverless cars on the nation’s roads. Google has predicted the vehicles could be available to consumers within a decade. A Google spokesman, Jay Nancarro, confirmed the hiring, but declined to offer any other comment.
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