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Historic structures curator Jim Johnson gave a tour of the garage where Henry Ford built his first car, the quadricycle, and Ford’s childhood home, where he was born in 1863. Both buildings…

This 1953 film provides a history of road transportation in the United States featuring the early history of the Ford Motor Company. The documentary details Henry Ford’s first car, the 1896…

University of Central Florida professor Yanek Mieczkowski taught a class about some of the people who challenged the status quo of the U.S. auto industry from the post-World War II era to…

The National Governors Association met in Santa Fe, New Mexico for their 2018 summer meeting. In this portion, the focus was on innovation as the governors heard from Waymo CEO John Krafcik who…

The National Press Foundation hosted a workshop for journalists on the history of international trade, the trade deficit, impact of tariffs and analyzing trade-related jobs data. This portion…

Angie Schmitt talked about her In These Times article on driverless cars and the ways they will affect society. This program is part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to examine how transportation infrastructure needs would evolve with the development of autonomous vehicles. Witnesses…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing to examine options to make high octane fuels and high efficiency vehicles more available. Members heard from…

President Trump met with automakers at the White House to discuss fuel and emission standards. Responding to reporters' questions, the president said he still has confidence in EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt…

Trump administration Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a revoke of emissions standards implemented by the Obama administration, calling them “inappropriate and…

Michael Farren talked about the recent pedestrian death by a self-driving car and the future of autonomous vehicles.

New America hosted a conversation on the auto industry’s use of wireless technology to improve the safety of drivers on U.S. roadways. Panelists debated the use of public airwaves for…

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a field hearing on emerging automotive innovations ahead of the annual auto show at the Washington Convention Center. Speakers…

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair John Thune (R-SD) talked about automotive technology and the issues facing lawmakers and auto industry regulators. His committee…

Lyft’s Robert Grant talked about how ride share services are affected by policy enacted in Washington, D.C.

Automotive and technology industry leaders and government officials talked about self-driving automobiles Among the speakers were Heidi King, the deputy administrator of the National Highway…

Two House Energy and Commerce subcommittees held a joint hearing on the corporate average fuel economy program and greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. Representatives from the…

Eddie Alterman talked about the impact of self-driving cars on roadways.

Amy Goldstein talked about her book, Janesville: An American Story, about the devastation caused by the closing of a General Motors assembly plant in Janesville, Wisconsin, during the so-called…

Jack Ewing talked about his book, Faster, Higher, and Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal, about the history of the company, its corporate culture, and deception to meet emissions standards in…