About
An independent Ocean State group
RI for AV is an independent Rhode Island citizens’ group. We are not affiliated with any autonomous-vehicle company, and we are not part of the state. Our work is to present official data on safety, crashes, access, and the legislative record, fairly, with sources, and with the limits of that evidence attached.
We do not speak for Waymo, Zoox, Tesla, May Mobility, RIDOT, RIPTA, or the General Assembly. If a company ever donates money or data, that should be disclosed on this page. As of the first version of this site, there are no such relationships to disclose.
Well-run driverless ride-hail could cut serious crashes and help people who do not drive. That is not a substitute for winter testing, worker policy, or privacy rules. The rest of the site is the evidence.
What we will not do
- Invent statistics, quotes, or endorsements.
- Use AV company logos or copyrighted street photos.
- Pretend we have members, chapters, or partners we do not have.
- Hide operator-produced data behind “studies show” language.