According to Sawyer Merritt on X, the NHTSA administrator announced a major autonomous vehicles event on March 10, with opening keynotes from U.S. DOT leadership and executive panels on key automated driving topics. As reported by Sawyer Merritt, the agenda signals potential updates on federal AV policy guidance, safety frameworks, and deployment pathways that could impact robotaxi operators and ADAS suppliers. According to the Department of Transportation leadership cited by Sawyer Merritt, industry panels will address automated driving system readiness, regulatory compliance, and collaboration models, creating near-term opportunities for compliance tooling, validation data services, and safety case management platforms.