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M
ichigan Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer
announced a six-
month pilot program between
the state and Israeli company
Mobilieye on Nov. 21 during
her trade mission to Israel.
Mobileye, a leader in
the development of vision
technology for advanced
driver assistance systems
(ADAS) and autonomous
driving, owned by Intel,
signed an agreement with
the state of Michigan to pilot
its retrofit technology on the
state’
s roads.
In a visit to Mobileye
headquarters in Jerusalem,
Whitmer announced the
pilot program to enhance the
safety of existing state and city
fleets through the application
of Mobileye 8 Connect
aftermarket systems
for collision avoidance,
according to a company
press release.
In her meeting with
Mobileye President and CEO
Amnon Shashua, Whitmer
explored ways that Mobileye
technology could be used to
improve road safety, reduce
collision-related costs, gain
insight into local collision
hotspots, and prepare the
state for broad deployment of
robotaxis and AVs.
“This program will
demonstrate the potential of
driving assistance technology,”
Whitmer said. “Our work
with Mobileye highlights
the number of contributions
Michigan brings to the world
of mobility and will help
us advance technology and
improve the quality of life for
countless people.
“I’
m proud to collaborate
with Mobileye and eager
to continue our work to
transform the automotive
landscape and solidify
Michigan as a world leader in
mobility.”
The six-month program will
see Mobileye’
s ADAS installed
on some 100 vehicles that will
test the technology under ice
and snow conditions in several
counties.
Mobileye will collaborate
with the Michigan Depart-
ment of Transportation and
the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation
(MEDC) and its mobility
initiative PlanetM for the pilot.
During her visit, Whitmer
also met with Ami Appel-
baum, chairman of the board
of the Israel Innovation
Authority and chief
scientist at the Ministry of
Economics and Industry,
to discuss innovation and
entrepreneurship in Israel and
Michigan.
JN STAFF
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Mobileye President and CEO Amnon Shashua prepare
for an autonomous car ride through Jerusalem on Nov. 21.
MOBILEYE
Michigan and
Mobileye
Pilot program to advance autonomous
vehicle safety on state roads.
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6. How has your Jewish heri-
tage played a role in your life?
Being Jewish really defines
me as an individual. I am a
graduate of Temple Israel, a
former camper and counselor
at Tamarack, was vice president
of my BBYO chapter, brother
at AEPi, and I interned and
worked at Hillel and finally
went on Birthright. Being
Jewish is something I am proud
of. It has built the foundation of
my values and, more important-
ly, my life and friendships.
7. Outside of your work, what
are some hobbies or passions
of yours?
Outside of work, I love being
active. Some of my hobbies
include golfing, bowling, cycling
and basketball. Being the oldest
of six siblings, I enjoy taking my
brothers and sisters to the mov-
ies, the mall, trampoline parks
and the arcade. When I have
time, I love to travel and experi-
ence new things.
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