Page 001 of 2T5 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Marcia Hofmann, Staff Attorney Electronic Frontier Foundation 454 Shotwell Street San Francisco, CA 94110 RE: Freedom of Information Act (F 01A) Request, 5 U.S.C. 552 Dear Ms. Hofmann: This responds to your 01A request dated November 28 2007, and referred to the National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration for reply. We conducted a thorough search and failed to locate any documents responsive to your request. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR Part 7, there is no charge for this response. I am the person responsible for this decision. If you wish to appeal this decision, you may do so by writing to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, W41-227, Washington, DC 20590. An appeal must be submitted within 30 days after you receive this determination. It should contain any information and argument upon which you rely. The decision of the Chief Counsel will be administratively ?nal. Sine rely, Stanley Feldman Associate Chief Counsel NCC - 113:Subijhron ESOS-005042 L. Gooding InfozNPO-410, K. Mahoney All K?s, Agreementstoogle etc. January 2006 to present for digitization or copying SF)5042nwh Swann, Joeann (OST) Page 002 cm From: Mouhamad A. Nahoulsi [manaboulsi?actplacenet] Sent: Thursday. December 23. 2010 ?:04 PM To: LaHood. Hay (CST) Sublect: Mercedes add Internet connection Attachments: Mercedes with Google on screenpdt Dear Mr. Secretary, Mercedes is adding Google access to their cars. When the car is stationary. the customer will be able to control Google manually, but when driving, the driver will have to use speech recognition but still have to look at the screen. Best regards. Link to the story on the web d1221i?ooback=?is2Egde 2206293 news 303259618 Thank you Mouhamad A. Naboulsi 248 i 388 - 0211 manahoulsi?actglacenet Mlikompt lip-plied Mela-r Tailed-glee. lee. 6689 Orchard Lake Road #215 West Bloom?eld. lliilchigan 48322-3404 USA Phone: 001?248 i 7'36 7303 mg?piscemet iraomution contained In this correapmdence are covered by attorney client privileges. Information contained in this E-Ilait. being Nert-tranatanble Intdiectnal Propu'ty and proprietary to Applied computer Technologies. inc. Is 'pl'llrileged? and 'con?dential' and Intended tor llite Individual or entity to 1inflict: it is addressed without any expressed or implied consent to disseminate or use willqu expressed licensing agreement. All rights reserved. Bordenta l?l USA and international Trademark and Patents pending and may include iniorrnetion also?; trade secrets. We) D. All rights reserved. if you are not the intended addresses, you must not use, disciose or copy this transmission, and are asked to notify us immediateiy by teiephone at (248) 3884211 of its receipt. The unauthorized interception or retrievai oi e-rnaii may be a criminal vioiation of the Eiectronic Communications Privacy Act. The sender dis-arrows any intention to create an agreement or an eiectronic signature by means of this transmission. as Q?i? Page 003 of 2T5 Mic?readies tc iaunch new telematics platfori'h with internet access By TN Published: Posted in: Apps, Connectivity, HMI, Navigation, Telematics mn-.n..nwm umPage 004 of 2T5 launch a new telematics platform ?Comand Online' on this model. This system will be rolled out to other models in the future. For the ?rst time, Mercedes will offer intemet access via the Comand infotainment system. According to an article in AutomobilWoche.de, Mercedes will not use a built-in SIM card like BMW, but instead rely on Terminal Mode for this. Terminal Mode duplicates the smartphone screen on the in?car display and controlled via the vehicle HMI. Note: Only Nelda has so-far announced to pro-load Terminal Mode on smartphones from 2011. When the car is stationary, customers are able to browse freely or surf to a Mercedes- Benz Online service whose pages load particularly rapidly and are also easy to use while on the move. The integrated services include weather information and a special destination search via Google, as well as the option of downloading a route that has been previously con?gured on a PC using Google Maps and sent to the car. The navigation system of COMAND Online also has added functions. New features include a 3D display with plastic city views. Also new. routes covered can be recorded and repeated later, speci?c personal destinations can be imported via an SD card and four alternative routes can be displayed on the navigation map, one of them a particularly economical variation- As a ?rst in the C-Class, the Booker HAP PILOT makes a low-cost navigation function, which can also be retro?tted, available for the entry-level Audio 20 CD radio. advantages over aftermarket solutions include integrated operation via the central controls and the Audio 20 display, a concealed location in the glove compartment and updating via an intemet portal- Finally, the same AutornobilWoche article also states that Mercedes will run its own server as a gateway for online services such as weather and Googte POI search. The new C-Class will make its debut at the Detroit Motor Show and is set to go on sale on the 23m of March 2011. Page 005 of 2T5 Swann, Joeann From: Mouhamad A. Naboulsi [m anaboulsi?actplacenet] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 7:10 PM To: LaHaod. Flay (DST) Subject: Detailed photo of Mercedes System (105! Thank you Mouhamad A. Naboulsi 243 I 388 - 0211 mamboulsleaclglacemet lull? Mk1 Tool-alum. In. 6639 Orchard Lake Road Page 006 of 2T5 #21 5 West Bloomfield, Michigan 43322-3404 USA Phone: 001-243 1' 735 - T303 lntormatlon contained in this correspondence are oovered by attorney client privileges. Intern-ration oontalned In this E-IIAIL being Hon-narratarable Inmieotual Property md proprietary to Applied Dompmer Technologies, Inc. la and 'oontldemial' and Intended for the Indlulduai or to widen It It addressed without any expressed or Implied mount to cleaemlnete or use anthem expressed lloanaing agreement All rights reserved. Content: In USA and International Trademark and Patents pending and may include Intermilon should-rude secrete. Copyrigh?c] 1987-2010. 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AINGRAM 13233010 DIST: RITA AINGRAM 112322010 Updated Folder Information. AINGRAM [2.9840010 Work Folder Assigned to NHTSA. MPETTIFORD [212832010 Incoming File Uploaded. Control Number Created. Date Note Note by 1209;9010 Page 008 of 2T5 Message-nu From: Chris Urmson [cLu'mson@aooalecoml A. Sent: Tuesday, March 05. 2013 PM Eastern Standard 'l?i't'ne To: Strickiand, David Subject: visit to Google Administrator Strickland, 1 hope all is well. Since we last rallied. we have made numerous technical improvements. and continue to move towards a consumer launch. The team here has grown, and I am now responsible for all aspects ol? the self?driving. program at Googlc. We just clocked our halt?millionth mile (itself-driving and have gained experience with over 60 Googlers using the technology in our internal test program. I?d like to invite- you and your senior team (and Deputy Secretary Porcari, it" you think it's appropriate) to visit our campus to get an update on the so] driving ear program. I?ve attached a proposed agenda, which was laid out to give you a deeper dive into the technolog)-' and the safety process we're using during development. understand you are attending. the Lifesavers conference in Denver. Il? it tits. we could schedule this visit to dovetail with that trip. I would like to continue to build an open relationship with you and others at It's clear that for us to bring this technology to market, we need to keep you abreast ot?our developments and plans. Best1 Chris Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars arse Page 009 of 2T5 Proposed Agenda, Google Visit, Spring 2013 l. Google's Approach to Building a Sale Self-Driving Car a. Philosophy I We'll explain our focus on building from a reliable core. exploiting big data, our focus on algorithms and our willingness to solve the problems that need solving. b. Focus on Safety I We?ll describe the safety culture we've developed. including our process for document safety concerns (and share example reports we've documented}. the development of our safety group. and our software release process. c. Sensing and Perception I We'll introduce our overall perception architecture and illustrate the performance of the system. We'll explain our process for developing reliable sensing systems using the massive amount of data we've recorded. We'll also introduce some novel sensors. d. Control 8: Planning System I We'll introduce our control and planning architecture and illustrate its performance and fault tolerance. We'll show how we use our playback system to both regressiver test and safely develop new features. We'll also discuss our approach to cyber-security. e. Maps I We'll explain what is stored in our maps. the process we use to build them. and howr we release them. f. User Interfaces I We'l present our efforts in making our system safe and easy to use. We'll explain our testing process and provide some results from our track and other tests. 9. Test Program I We'll provide an overview of our test program. including statistics. our training process and procedures. We'll also explain the process we've used in releasing the software to Googlers to commute with. II. Why Google believes the technology could be a near-term reality (5 years or less) Discussion Some topics we'd like to cover include: I Focus on how do we keep a strong partnership for delivering this tech? I What is NHTSA direction on regulation? I Thoughts and advice on CA regulatory process? I What pressuresfconoerns are NHTSA feeling? How can we help? Page 010 of 2T5 Harris. Sandra From: Webmaster, NHTSA (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday. April 25, 2013 5:07 PM To: Millings, Bernadette Mapp. Tammy Harris. Sandra (NHTSA) Subject: FOIA Request Sender Name: Alexei Oreskovic Sender Email: Subject: FOIA Request Comments: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request that documents containing the folloitving information be provided to me: Information regarding the contacts that the NHTSA has had with Google Inc and other companies currently developing self-driving vehicles regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. Please provide records of which companies the NHTSA has met with regarding self-driving vehicles and the logs, minutes or details of the discussions at the meetings. I also request any documents that Google and other self-driving vehicle companies have provided to the NHTSA to assist in developing the Motor Vehicle Automation Roadmap with respect to limited self-driving vehicles, and any documents provided by the companies to help the NHTSA develop performance and reliability requirements for limited self-drivin vehicles. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a representative of the news media af?liated with the Reuters news agency, and this request is made as part of news gathering and not for a commercial use. I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of$75. if you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me ?rst. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Alexei Oreskovic Technology Correspondent Reuters News 415-677-2511 425 Market Street, Filth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 '18 ?12 an [[512 arse?oats 250 Page 011 of 2T5 CERTIFIED RECEIPT REQUESTED Alexi Oreskovic Reuters News 425 Market Street. Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Re: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request 13-001920 Dear Mr. Oreskovie: This responds to your April 25, 2013 FOIA request seeking information regarding the contracts that NHTSA has had with Google, Inc. and other companies currently developing self-driving vehicles regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. We have conducted a search based on the information you have provided and have not located any records responsive to your request. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Part 7. there is no charge for this response. 1 am the person responsible for this decision. If you wish to appeal this decision, you may do so by writing to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, W4l-22?, Washington, DC 20590. An appeal must be submitted within 30 days after you receive this determination. It should contain any information and argument upon which you rely. The decision of the Chief Counsel will be administratively ?nal. Sincerely, Monica J. Skinner Senior FOIA information Specialist 13:Skinner: 6l4f13 2013\Oreskovic 1920 mjs\Correspondence\Final Responsedocx Page 012 of 2T5 Chief Counsel National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC, 20590 Re: Freedom of Information Act Appeal LI 0 ?itti? on: Dear Chief Counsel: This is an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act. On April 25 2013, I requested documents under the Freedom of Information Act. My request was assigned the following identi?cation number: 13313?001920. On June 5 2013, I received a response to my request in a letter signed by Monica J. Skinner. I appeal the denial of my request and the conclusion that no records could be located that are responsive to my request. I believe that there are records that are relevant to my request for the following reasons: NHTSA Administrator David Strickland said in a speech on October 23 2012 in Washington DC that the NHTSA has had ?extensive discussions with Google and other car makers" about plans to deploy automated driving technology. In the .same speech, Administrator Strickland also said that the NHTSA was developing 3 ?Motor Vehicle Automation Roadmap,? and that as part of the work, the NHTSA plans ?to conduct research on the reliability and security of software systems that support automated vehicle control.? A copy of Administrator Strickland?s remarks can be found on the NTHSA website at the following link: Further, the NHTSA has indicated to me, in an email re5ponse to my queries, that: ?We are conducting research on all levels of vehicle automation." ?Our research is underway and involves looking at the safety and reliability of existing levels of vehicle automation, including limited self-driving vehicles.? ?We are in contact with companies that are developing self~driving vehicles and have sufficient access to them for our research purposes.? Page 013 of 2T5 contacts with those companies are providing the information the agency needs at this point." Thanks you for your consideration of this appeal. I look forward to a ?nal ruling on this appeal within the 20-day statutory time limit. Sincerely, Alexei Oreskovie Technology Correspondent Reuters News alexei.oresk vi t?thomsonreuterseom 415-677-2511 425 Market Street, Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Page 014 of 2T5 COPY OF FOIA REQUEST SUBMITTED ON APRIL 25 2013 This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request that documents containing the following information be provided to me: Information regarding the contacts that the NIITSA has had with Google Inc and other companies currently developing self-driving vehicles regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. Please provide records of which companies the has met with regarding self- driving vehicles and the logs, minutes or details of the discussions at the meetings. I also request any documents that Google and other self- driving vehicle companies have provided to the NHTSA to assist in developing the Motor Vehicle Automation Roadmap with reSpect to limited self-driving vehicles, and any documents provided by the companies to help the NHTSA develop performance and reliability requirements for limited self- driving vehicles. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a representative of the news media af?liated with the Reuters news agency, and this request is made as part of news gathering and not for a commercial use. I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $75. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me ?rst. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Alexei Oreskovic 'l?echnologg,r Correspondent Reuters News alexei.oreskovi thomsonreuters.co_n_1 415-67125 11 425 Market Street, Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Page 015 of 2T5 0 US. Department 1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE of Transportation JUN 5 ma or: 205m Notional Highway Trof?c Salary Administration CERTIFIED EEQEIPT REQUESTED Alexi Oreskovie Reuters News 425 Market Street, Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Re: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request Dear Mr. Oreskovic: This responds to your April 25, 2013 FOIA request seeking information regarding the contracts that NHTSA has had with Google, Inc. and other companies currently developing sel?driving vehicles regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. We have conducted a search based on the information you have provided and have not located any records responsive to your request. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Part 7, there is no charge for this response. I am the person responsible for this decision. If you wish to appeal this decision, you may do so by writing to the Chief Counsel. National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, W4 1-227, Washington. DC 20590. An appeal must be submitted within 30 days after you receive this determination. It should contain any information and argument upon which you rely. The decision of the Chief Counsel will be administrative ly ?nal. Sincerely. 0 ice J. er Senior FOI nforrnation Specialist - Page 016 of 27'5 CERTIFIED RECEIPT REQUESTED Alexi Oreskovic Reuters News 425 Market Street, Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Re: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request #1381 3-001920 Dear Mr. Oreskovic: This further responds to your April 25, 2013 FOIA request seeking information regarding the contracts that NHTSA has had with Google, Inc. and other companies currently developing self-driving vehicles regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. On June 5, 2013, we informed you that we were unable to locate any records responsive to your request. After further review, we were able to locate 2 pages of responsive records, which have been provided to you. Pursuant to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Part 7, there is no charge for this response. I am the person responsible for this decision. If you wish to appeal this decision, you may do so by writing to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, W41-227, Washington, DC 20590. An appeal must he submitted within 30 days after you receive this determination. It should contain any information and argument upon which you rely. The decision of the Chief Counsel will be administratively ?nal. Sincerely, Andrew J. DiMarsico Senior Attorney Enclosure NCC-113:Skinner: 6f4a?13 Tleisc 2013\Oreskovic 1920 mjleorrespondence?xFinal Response2.docx Page 017' of 2T5 Smith. Daniel (NHTSA) From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday. March 04, 2013 5:09 PM To: Smith, Daniel Subject: Re: Quick question Thanks! Sorry to bug you on your vacation. Enjoy! -A On Mar 4, 2013. at 2:41 PM, "Daniel.Smith@dot.gov? wrote: Hi, Anthony. Down here on vacation in Florida with lots of sun but too little heat. As for your question, we're trying to get folks to use "automated" for tevels 1 through 4 and ?self-driving automation" for levels 3 and 4 (with 3 being "limited" self-driving and 4 being "full" self-driving]. While we are steering away from "autonomous" to avoid confusion with "automated", i agree that "autonomous" ?ts with levels 3 and 4. i hope all is well. I'm off to run. Dan 2-. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski rnailto1anthongl@ggoglemm] Sent: Momlay, March 04, 2013 1113? AM To: SimitltF Daniel INHTSA) Subject: Quick question 3' 2- Automated vs 1? From my perspective I see automated as the full spectrum [from 0?4} and autonomous as lv3, lv4. I think it this way too but I wanted to confirm. it The reason lam asking is that folk in Michigan are trying to reinvent the term. Given that its a fragile distinction as it is I'd like to 3- keep the language as clear and consistent as possible. Let me know if I am mistaken as to how NHTSA views the de?nitions. 3- Thanks! -A Page 018 of 2T5 Smith. Daniel (HHTSA) From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 6:46 PM To: Smith, Daniel Co: Medford, Ronald Chris Urrnson; David Estrada; Leslie Miller Subject: Upcoming test with a handful of Google employees Hi Dan, I wanted to inform you that we are about to start testing our ears with a handful of individuals from the broader google employee population. These individuals will not be from our team but go through a training process. They will understand how the car works and will be aware of its limitations. We are in the process of completing our safety documentation relating to this dogfood test. We would be happy to meet and present to you our ?ndings if this is of interest. propose we schedule a brief update on our program sometime in the new year. Happy thanksgiving! -A Page 019 of 27'5 (3 0.8. Department New Jersey Avenue. SE of Transportation Mammals? DC 20590 National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL March 7, 2014 Alexei Oreskovic RE: Freedom of Information Act Remand Dear Mr. Oreskovic: This is ?nal response to your August 7, 2013 request for records related Google, Inc. and other companies developing self-driving vehicles. Speci?cally, you requested information regarding the contacts that NHTSA has had with Google, Inc. and other companies currently developing self-driving vehicles. You also requested documents that Google and other self- driving vehicle companies have provided to NHTSA to assist in developing the NHTSA Motor Vehicle Automation Roadmap. As background, on April 25, 2013, you submitted a FOIA request seeking records related Google, Inc. and other companies developing self-driving vehicles. 011 June 5, 2013, the agency determined that there were no records responsive to your FOIA request. In a letter postmarked July 2, 2013 and received by NHTSA on July 10, 2013, you appealed the agency?s initial determination. On August 2013, 0. Kevin Vincent, Chief Counsel, made a determination that not all sources likely to contain responsive materials were searched and remanded the initial request back to this of?ce to search for additional responsive records. We have located 17? pages of records responsive to your request, of which 129 have been released to you. I have withheld 20 pages protected from disclosure because they relate to pre- decisional agency deliberations, opinions, or recommendations pursuant to FOIA Exemptions 5. Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 7, there is no charge for this response. 1 am the person responsible for the decision regarding your fee waiver request. If you wish to appeal this decision you may do so by writing to the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, W4l-22'i', Washington, DC 20590. An appeal must be submitted within 30 days after you receive this determination. It should contain any information and argument upon which you rely. The decision of the Chief Counsel will be ?nal. Page 020 of 2T5 Very Truly Yours, Andrew . DiMarsico Senior Attorney Attachments Page 091 of 229 From: Maddox, John Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 2:57 PM To: Nick Hobbs Cc: Anthony Levandowski; Vincent, Kevin (NHTSAJ Subject: Re: Finalizing Agenda I'd say after 2:30 on the 29th would be best. Sent ?om my iPad On Mar 16, 2012, at 10:57 AM, "Nick Hobbs? Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the visitJune we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at VRTC. And given the fact that we kick offthe Safety Pilot FOT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to September: We?ll have that much more to show you. Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: June 6,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others Let me know what you think. John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 008 of 225 From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): anthonlegoogleLom: Johnson, Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08]un'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, {Roger,5aul@dot,gov> wrote: I?ll let Ron 8L John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc: both on the 7th rather than on the as Ron was hoping. From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,]ohn Medford, Ronald anthonyl@google.com; Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08]un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin Page 009 of 225 On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:52 AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data logger/EUR concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 1 1 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE gleam From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: 'anthonlegoogleLom',? Johnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:2? PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Page 030 of 225 Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - John, 7th I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: CalvinJohnson hn Ivin Anthony Levandowski Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski CC: Roger Saul TimJohnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the ?le conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 034 of 225 From: West TD: Subject: Guogle 8r DADSS Date: Thursday, March [11, 2012 7:30:35 PM Ron I found myself in a meeting today with Google. I was wearing my MADE) hat. They are aware of the DADSS Program and I provided some color. At one point the Google representatives (Charlie Hale Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead, Maps and Research and Sarah Fisher ?Te ecom Policy Analyst} asked if DADSS was a competing technology to "the driverless car.? I responded that I didn?t think so and that I saw them as complementary technologies. I said that right now we have identified as an issue but not decided how to resolve what to do if a driver is over the legal limit of 0.08. A driverless car is an easyr answer to that question. Page 035 of 225 From: {aly'n ?mason To: Maddox, Iohn [Nul?m Cc: Ronald gibbon; Rita Manlandingham, Tasha Hooson. Tanisha CTR Subject: Re: Agenda for VRTC Visit Date: Tuesday, May 2'3, 2012 622?:03 PM Hi John, Do you have a more detailed schedule of the topics that will be covered each day? We are working on which other team members should attend. Also, where will the meetings be taking place? Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 4:37 AM, siohn.maddox@dot.gov> wrote: Calvin, I sent this proposal last week. For the reasons stated below, I think we should just plan to meet in OH this time, flying in and out of Columbus (5th and 8th respectively). John Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Maddox, John (N Date: May 15, 201211:28:48 AM EDT To: I oo e.com>> Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the VRCT visitJune 6th, we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at VRTC. And given the fact that we kick off the Safety Pilot PCT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to September. We?ll have that much more to show you. Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: June 6,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others TBD) Let me know what you think. John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research Page 036 of 229 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Page 03? of 225 From: WW Tu: Cc: NHT A Rita nl in Henson. Tanisha CTR Subject: Re: Agenda for VRTC Visit Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:59:03 PM Thanks for sendingjohn, the schedule works for us. Ican confirm Iwill be there, not sure yet if Bryan or others will be joining. -A On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 4:3? AM, wrote: a Calvin. I sent this proposal last week. For the reasons stated below, I think we should just plan to meet in 0H this time, flying in and out of Columbus (5th and 8th respectively). 22> >John 23- Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: 2* Date: May 15. 2012 11:28:48 AM EDT To: I oo Ie.com>> Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the VRCT visitJune 6th, we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at And given the fact that we kick off the Safety Pilot FOT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to September. We'll have that much more to show you. 23- Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: >june 6,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others TBD) 3- Let me know what you think. >John Maddox Associate Administrator for lulehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 038 of 225 From: To: ghr's urmsg? Cc: Ronald ?gbastian David Estrada Subject: Re: California Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:25:56 AM Ron, Maybe I am wrong but we already planned to meet with NHTSA (in DC) via tim johnson on 1012. Will be great if that works for you too. -A On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Chris Urmson wrote: Ron, as Sebastian mentioned, we?d be excited to have you visit. The 2nd looks good on our end. I?ll also be in DC on Oct 23 for the event at the Swedish Embassy, and I'd be happy to stop by and talk about progress with others at NHTSA, if useful. 25- Chris 22> 3s. On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM, {Ronald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: 32:- Thanks Sebastian. Iwould plan to fly on Oct. 1 and be in the region for a 21-} few days. So if we could find some time on the 2nd or 3rd that would be great. >a Thanks, Ron From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:31 PM a} To: Medford, Ronald Cc: Chris Urmson Anthony Levandowski David Estrada Subject: Re: California HI Ron 23-23- Coincidentally I will be in DC on Oct 1, briefing the Dept of Education. But the team would be more than happy to receive you. 21-} If we could meet Oct 2, I'll be back in Mountain View. Best Sebastian ?a?a On Mon, Sep 2012 at 9:51 AM, wrote: were Sebastian, 23-h} are} I am planning a trip out west in early October for a number of projects afar-r that we are working on. One of the issues involves autonomous driving. I do hope to come by and have a brief visit with Google as well as the CA DMV. If possible, I would like to have a separate discussion with while I am there. Although my plans are not final, I am expecting to be in the Page 039 of 225 Sacramento and San Francisco the week of Oct. 1. Can you let me know if >2r> you are able to meet sometime that week. >23} Thanks, Ron b- Chris Urmson Self?Driving Cars curmson@google.com 412?983?6631 23' Page 030 of 225 From: 5hr: TO: I I CC: ?gbastian Thrun; Anthony Levandowski,? David Estrada Subject: Re: California Date: Tuesday, September 18, AM Ron, as Sebastian mentioned, we'd be excited to have you visit. The 2nd looks good on our end. I'll also be in DC on Oct 23 for the event at the Swedish Embassy, and I'd be happy to stop by and talk about progress with others at NHTSA, if useful. Chris On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM, wrote: Thanks Sebastian. I would plan to fly on Oct. 1 and be in the region for a few days. So if we could find some time on the 2nd or 3rd that would be great. Thanks, Ron From: Sebastian Thrun [mailto: Sent: Monday, September 2012 02:31 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Chris Urmson Anthony Levandowski David Estrada Subject: Re: California HI Ron Coincidentally I will be in DC on Oct 1, briefing the Dept of Education. But the team would be more than happy to receive you. If we could meet Oct 2, I'll be back in Mountain View. Best Sebas?an On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM, wrote: Sebas?an, I am planning a trip out west in early October for a number of projects that we are working on. One of the issues involves autonomous driving. I do hope to come by and have a brief visit with Google as well as the CA DMV. If possible, I would like to have a separate discussion with while I am there. Although my plans are not final, I am expecting to be in the Sacramento and San Francisco the vgeek of Oct. 1. Can you let me know if you are able to meet sometime that wee . Page 031 of 225 Thanks, Ron Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars 412-983-6681 Page 032 of 225 FromAnthony David Estrada Subject: Re: California Date: Monday, September 13", 2012 3?31 :58 PM HI Ron Coincidentally I will be in DC on Oct 1, briefing the Dept of Education. But the team would be more than happy to receive you. If we could meet Oct 2, I'll be back in Mountain View. Best Sebastian On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM, sBonaidMediQLd?dotgmL?e wrote: Sebasdan, I am planning a trip out west in early October for a number of projects that we are working on. One of the issues involves autonomous driving. I do hope to come by and have a brief visit with Google as well as the CA DMV. If possible, I would like to have a separate discussion with while I am there. Although my plans are not final, I am expecting to be in the Sacramento and San Francisco the week of Oct. 1. Can you let me know if you are able to meet sometime that week. Thanks, Ron Page 023 of 225 From: TD: Cc: mm W: Maw Esther Rice Mich? Sergio Gandara Subject: Re: California Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:00:50 AM Great. Cc'ing Sergio who can help find a time! Sebastian On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM, gov> wrote: Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't have anything on my schedule for 10/2 here and Tim johnson tells me that the meeting is still being planned and not likely until November. Chris, I will see you on the Oct. 23 at the House of Sweden. It doesn't look as tough that time is good for our team to meet (ITS World Congress taking place then in Vienna). The agenda for my meetings out west are still being organized, but if Oct. 2nd works for you and you can let us know if morning or afternoon is best, we can work with that for planning purposes. Thanks again, Ron From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:26 AM To: Chris Urmson Cc: Medford, Ronald Sebastian Thrun; David Estrada Subject: Re: California Ron, Maybe I am wrong but we already planned to meet with NHTSA (in DC) via tim johnson on 10/2. Will be great if that works for you too. -A On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Chris Urmson wrote: Ron, as Sebastian mentioned, we'd be excited to have you visit. The 2nd looks good on our end. I'll also be in DC on Oct 23 for the event at ?a the Swedish Embassy, and I'd be happy to stop by and talk about progress with others at NHTSA, if useful. 2: Chris On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM, wrote: 25> Thanks Sebastian. I would plan to fly on Oct. 1 and be in the region ac: for a few days. So if we could find some time on the 2nd or 3rd that would be great. Page 024 of 229 Thanks, Ron From: Sebastian Thrun [mailtor Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:31 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Chris Urmson Anthony Levandowski ree- 23- On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM, wrote: Sebastian, I am planning a trip out west in early October for a number of projects that we are working on. One of the issues involves autonomous driving. I do hope to come by and have a brief visit with Google as well as the CA Divl?v?. If possible, Iwould like to have a separate discussion with while I am there. Although my plans are not final, I am expecting to be in the Sacramento and San Francisco the week of Oct. 1. Can you let me know if you are able to meet sometime that week. 33:2:- 3932-} Thanks, Ron 23> 3: 3: Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars curmson@google,gom 412-983-6681 Page 035 of 225 From: I To: Cc: Maddox, Rice, Michelle Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:25:51 PM Great m" Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford. Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google {bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks. -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: a We?ll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, 22: 23-23- I think it would be helpful ifjohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime 21-} between 1130-1230 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we >5 could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. 33-} Ron Page 006 of 225 From: To: Egg, [[35153] Cc: Rgnal? Kristin Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 8:23:43" AM Yes, [will call in Sent from my iPad On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:06 AM, "Rice, Michelle wrote: Yes I will add the call in number to the meeting request. John can you now use the call in number since we originally was going to call you at home? 3- Michelle Rice Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:04 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting 2- Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866-457-4646 a code: 1879041241E Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: Great Original Message a} From: Anthony Levandowski >31 Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks, >3 -A ?a?a On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: ease We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Ebb-)- Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski area Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM he} To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) afar-r Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. area That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you Page 03? of 225 just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: Anthony, brat-r} I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. Ron Page 038 of 225 From: I To: "antnony @goog econ)" Cc: Maddox, Ighn Rice, Michelle Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Monday, February 06, 2012 1:42:13? PM We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: a Anthony, 23- I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between 11:30-1 :36l tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won?t work we a could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. ROD Page 039 of 225 From: EiseJdisheJLeJMdlaal To: "antnony @goog gnu)"; Ronald {15411155} Cc: Ighn Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 6:02:00 AM Yes I will add the call in number to the meeting request. John can you now use the call in number since we originally was going to call you at home? Michelle Rice Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:04 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866?457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: Great 3- Original Message a From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks, -A a On Mon, Feb 6. 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM a} To: Medford, Ronald Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you are just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A 3-3- On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: re:- Anthony, Page 050 of 225 >225} Dill->- Ithink it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. 33-3-33- Ron Page 051 of 225 From: I To: i I no: Cc: Kristin Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 8:39:04 AM It is noon our time m" Original Message From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 08:34 AM To: Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Cc: anthonyl@google.com Medford, Ronald Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Yes, Iwill call in. Michelle, you currently have the meeting set up for 1:00pm EST, but Anthony says 9:00am PST, which is 12:00pm instead of 1:00pm. Sent from my iPad On Feb 7, 2012, at 6:06 AM, ?Rice, Michelle wrote: Yes I will add the call in number to the meeting request. John can you now use the call in number since we originally was going to call you at home? Michelle Rice Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski 3 Sent: Tuesday, February 2012 12:04 AM a To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: (NHTSA): Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting 25- Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: 2- number: 866-457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: a} Great 23-} Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) a} Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) >31 Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting 21-} Great. I'll have another person from google {bryan salesky) to join as well. >9 Thanks, Page 052 of 225 -A or} On Mon, Feb 6. 2012 at 10:42 AM. wrote: We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM 33> To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting 33-32-33- Great. happy to. rah} That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) 31-23-23- On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM. stRonald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: are}: Anthony, 27-23123-33- I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between 1130-130 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we have} could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times 30>} and dates and we will try and make it work. Ron Page 053 of 225 From: WW To: I Cc: Maddgx, Ighn Rice, Michell: Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 12:04:22 AM Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866-457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: Great m" Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky} to join as well. Thanks, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: are We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. 23-) Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM are To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) a} Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. 21-} That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you a} just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: Anthony, 3-23-22: 23-3} were I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a dif?cult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between 11:30v1:30 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times are} and dates and we will try and make it work. 22-2-5} 23-h}- Ron Page 034 of 225 From: WM To: I Cc: Maddox, Ighn Rice, Michelle Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:24:25 PM Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks, A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, sRonaId.Medford@dot.goy> wrote: We?ll call your cell. How about noon our time. 22- Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski 3 Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM a To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. re That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) ?2 -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 2:51 AM, wrote: >5 Anthony. I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime ?are between 11:30-1:30 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone}. Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week. give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. 22?) Ron Page 055 of 225 From: I To: Cc: Rigg, Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 2:53:32 AM Got it m" Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:04 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866-457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, sRonald.Medford@dot.goy> wrote: Great Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski 3- Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM a To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Rice, Michelle (NHTSA): Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks, a -A b- On Mon, Feb 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: 21-} We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Leyandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM 21-} To: Medford, Ronald Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting so Great, happy to. That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) a} On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: afar-r Anthony, Page 056 of 225 Ithink it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March >3r> meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between 1130-130 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. >15} aver-r Ron Page 05? of 225 From: I To: Maddox. Ighn (HHIEM CC: Emith, Danigl Subject: Re: draft agenda for NHTSAfGoogle Research Meeting Date: Friday, February 10, 2012 AM John from my perspective I think that this generally ok. The times will be what they are. Anthony as we discussed the primary goal of our relationship is the evaluation of the steps that Google is taking and will complete prior to the deployment of your vehicles on the road. This is focused on an understanding of your design, reliability evaluation and validation of the safety approach being used. Secondarin we are interested in learning from Google what we can about issues that are important to our own work related to advanced technologies (including connected and autonomous vehicles) and about cybersecurity. Ron On Feb 8, 2012, at 6:43 PM, "Maddox,]ohn wrote: All Ron is still hoping to visit with Sebastian, Chris, and Anthony on his visit next week. Right now, Chris and Anthony have graciously set aside Tuesday 1-3. If Wednesday would work better, such that all of you can meet with him, Ron is available. Please let me know so we can set his itinerary. Thanks, Essie Essie Wagner Program Analyst 292-355-9932 (cell) HTSA Page 053 of 225 1200 NJ Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars WI 412-983-6681 Page 054 of 225 From: WM To: "gnr's HEmsgn" Cc: ?grgig ?gngarg: ?gl?gtign NHT A Rigg, Subject: RE: Ron Medford?s visit Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 Elf-:28 AM Wonderful. Thanks all! From: Chris Urmson [mailtoxurmson@google.com] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 12:31 AM To: Wagner, Esther (NHTSA) Cc: Sergio Gandara; Sebastian Thrun; Anthony Levandowski; Medforcl, Ronald Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Essie, thanks for the coordination. It looks like 1?3 will work from our end. Sebastian believes he'll be able to make it, but his schedule is overly constrained at this time so there is some chance he may be pulled away last minute. We're looking forward to seeing Ron next week, Chris On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:16 AM, wrote: Thanks for your flexibility. We are moving things around and will plan to have LaHood there at 3:30pm. From: Davis White Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 05:30 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (OST) Cc: Medford, Ronald curmsoanooglg,gom ?gurmson?qgoggleggma? thrun@google.com Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle Kancey, Amani mm ddolgov?googlecom nfairfield@google.com ; megans@google,com ; Ifmiller@google,com Subject: Re: Sec LaHood Google visit- Oct 11 Georgette - Thanks for the update. I spoke to Amani today and we are doing our best to accommodate the new visit timing the afternoon of October 11th. We are excited to offer the Secretary an autonomous car demo ride on Highway 101, but obviously 4:30 pm will be in the middle of rush hour. Appreciate your flexibility. I'm on cell [202,494,2004) if you have any updates as your Oct. 11th schedule develops. Best regards, Davis On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 5:17 AM, wrote: Morning, Page 05? of 225 Can we change the time of the visit to 4:30? 5:45pm? We had to make some changes in the Secretary schedule. Georgette Brtumner US. Department Ul'l'lt'c (ll-111C Secretary Associate Direct-{11? ltn? ti ()llit?t? ?2021 :?titi-r?i-lt] Cell 202 300-9070 From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 0:37r PM To: ?curmson@google.com' Cc: Brammer, Georgette 'anthen?gmgiem?; Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle (NHTSA): Kancey, Amani 'fmiller@google.com' Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Thanks very much Chris. From: Chris Urmson Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 04:09 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Brammer, Georgette Anthony Levandowski Sebastian Thrun Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle Kancey, Amani David Estrada idestradanooglecom}; Davis White Dmitri Dolgov Nathaniel Fairfield Megan Smith Leslie Miller Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Ron, Megan Smith, VP GoogleLx] will be able to host the meeting. Leslie Miller, who has been at the heart of our policy work, will also be able to attend and describe the "situation in We'll update the agenda and send that out to you. Page 058 of 225 We're looking forward to the secretary's visit, thanks for enabling, Chris On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM, {Ronald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: Chris, Hopefully in addition to the driving demonstration someone from Google can take a few minutesto describe the situation in CA and some of the important technical and policv issues you are confronting. This will help provide a better context for demonstration. Thanks again for arranging this on short notice. Ron From: Chris Urmson [mailtozcurmson oo le.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 03:10 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (DST) Cc: Anthonyr Levandowski Medford, Ronald Sebastian Thrun Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle Kancey, Amani David Estrada {destradanooglecomr?v; Davis White sdaviswhitngooglecomav; Dmitri Dolgov momma Nathaniel Fairfield wrote: What senior executive will be present? Thanks Page 069 of 225 (hftn'gc?llt? Bi?ammor I15. (Jl'Trans;itil'lalitm (ll-111C Sc?t'l'clnl'y Associate Director l'or Scheduling Advance Cell ?2021 From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:05 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (OST) Cc: Medford, Ronald thrun@google.com; Wagner, Esther mm: Rice, Michelle Kancev, Amani David Estrada; Davis White: Dmitri Dolgov; Nathaniel Fairfield Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Hi Georgette, Ron, We are looking a creating a brief right now. The high level details are: Quick briefing of where the technology has improved since his last visit, walk though our garage 3? testing I build up are (By Dmitri Dolgov - 20min) The secretary would go for a drive in the back seat of a Prius that would take him on a loop around campus (By Nathaniel Fairfield - 15min) The secretary would then be transferred to a Lexus and shown the operation of Page 050 of 225 the vehicle (how to engage and disengage the system), he would drive to 101 south manually, then engage the system and experience first hand how safe and smooth the self driving experience is. (By Dmitri Dolgov - 30mim) Questions and photo op afterwards. Unfortunately, neither Sergey, Sebastian, Chris or I are in town during his visit. Cheers, -A On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "georgette,brammer@dot,gov" wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFi concepts for automated systems - Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE Page 056 of 229 glee/L From: (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 ?:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: 'iohnsoncalvianoogletom'; Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we svvap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC John, Ivvonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functionalsafety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Page 05? of 225 Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM .EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski santhon I oo le.com> Cc: Roger Saul TimJOhnson 4Tim ohnson dot. ov> Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06? 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars ithsongalvin@goggle,gom 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars ithsongalvin@goggle,gom 650.214.6068 Page 058 of 225 Calvin Johnson {Adecco Con-tractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Page 059 of 229 From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) TD: W1 Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Date: Wednesday, lv'lag.r 30, 2012 422?:00 PM John, lvvonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: <5 hn 53 v> Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson , Anthony Levandovvski {anthonyl google.com> Cc: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Ce: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn?t like the file conversion, so it sat in my ?drafts? folder for all of this time. Page 032 of 225 From: TD: Cc: bladdng Ronald Tim Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - Date: Thursday, May 31. 2012 12:49:39 PM I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, sRoger.Saul@dot.gov> wrote: I?ll let Ron 81 John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards andfancti'onai safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. may? From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31. 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): ambaoxl?googlemmUohnson. Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule. with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, <3ogec$aui?dsmgov> wrote: ldon?t see anyr problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 - 9:45 Page 033 of 225 Discussion: Data loggeriEDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE 9103? From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May' 30, 2012 64:2? PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC DIE-Oajun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursdav. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and Page 034 of 225 functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May' 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06?081un'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul TimJOhnsoh 4Tim ohnson dot ov> Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06? 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars ithsongalvin@google,gom Page 035 of 225 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars ighnsongalvin@google.gom 650.214.6068 Page 036 of 225 From: Ronald (NHTSA) TD: BMW Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un"12 Date: FridayJune 01, 2012 1:02:00 PM John, You?re right I won?t be able to make it. The Agenda looks interesting and you guys should have an interesting meeting. Ron From: Maddox,]ohn (NHTSA) Sent: Friday,June 01, 2012 12:57 PM To: Medford, Ronald Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to 06-08Jun'12 Ron, apparently google can?t stay for Friday now, and they need to cancel some of their presentations. I assume that means that you would not be able to participate, but let me know if you see other Chances. John Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Brian Cullinane Date: June 1, 2012 12:38:02 PM EDT To: Calvin Johnson ('ohnsonealvin a on Ie.com:> 1' 69 , ammg??glamm Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Everyone, With Google needing to leave on Thursday evening, I have attempted to put together a revised agenda for next week's visit. I have removed a few of the Google presentations, due to some team availability issues. Almost all presentationsr'demos from NHTSA remain other than the Hardware-In-The-Loop briefing and demo. Please advise if we should find a way to add that back in. Thanks, Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher Google[x] Page 03? of 225 On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Calvin Johnson wrote: Hi Roger, Yes we are ?ying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to ?y at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 2012 at 2:10 PM, wrote: Hi Calvin, are you ?ying toffrom Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. RAJ/jam From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday. May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Tim cullinane@google.com Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun?12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron From: CalvinJohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medforcl, Ronald Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Page 038 of 225 Calvin On Thu, May 2012 at 8:20 AM, (Roger,Sanl@dot,ng> wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the 8m as Ron was hoping. From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox.]ohn Medford, Ronald WUohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE From: (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 ?:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: ?anthonlegooglerom'; Johnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Page 039 of 225 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functionalr safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to 06-08Jun?12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Ce: Roger Saul Tim Johnson wrote: I?ll let Ron 8: John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 2th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. Page 032 of 225 From: Calvin johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddos,John Medford, Ronald Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31,2012 at 6257' AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggeriEDFt concepts for automated systems - Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 Google involvement in SAE From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to 06-081un'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 John, Page 033 of 225 lwonder it it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7m moved to the 8m even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursdav. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anvthing that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,]ohn (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-OSjun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski (anthonyl google.eom> CC: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I?m sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn?t like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars johnsonealvin googleeom Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars johnsoncalvin@ googlecom Page 034 of 225 659.214.6963 Calvin Johnson Adeccn Contractor: Gnogle: Self?Driving Cars johnsoncalvinQ googlecom 650.214.6068 Page 055 of 225 From: Eademb?m To: Cc: Ronald Tim Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48:19 AM Attachments: Goo Ie Edits-Tentative A ends for Goo Ie visit to VRTC 06-08 un"12.doc Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:52 AM, wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggeri?EDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11 :00 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE Ems? From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM Page 036 of 225 To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: 'anthonlegoogletom';Johnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple ofthe topics planned for June i?th moved to the .53th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Page 03? of 229 Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, Fm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn?t like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 039 of 225 From: BLLaoMLoaoe Tu: Cc: ?aul, Roger Ronald Tim m1 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - Date: Friday,June 01. 2012 12:38:09 PM Attachments: (Boogie Edits-Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Everyone, With Google needing to leave on Thursday evening, I have attempted to put together a revised agenda for next week?s visit. I have removed a few of the Google presentations, due to some team availability issues. Almost all presentations/demos from NHTSA remain other than the Hardware-In-The-Loop briefing and demo. Please advise if we should find a way to add that back in. Thanks, Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Calvin Johnson <'ohnsoncalvin oo Ie com> wrote: Hi Roger, Yes we are flying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to fly at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, <1Roger,5aul@dot,gov> wrote: Hi Calvin, Are you flying to/from Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. 510:1? From: CalvinJohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Tim Page 080 of 225 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08jun'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Wumnson, Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, {Waist wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7Th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. Page 081 of 225 Show From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, swell? wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDR concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 1 1 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE Page 082 of 229 9?18? From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: 'amhanmagwwuohnson. Tim Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-03Jun'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford. Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - 06-08Jun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for lune ?th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Fridav and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursdav. I am interested in the discussion bv Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated, Thanks, Ron From: (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Page 083 of 225 Begin forwarded message: From: sjohn.maddox@dot.gova Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony 22> Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I?m sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Page 084 of 225 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Conrractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 6 214 6068 Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher Google[x] Page 085 of 225 From: comm TD: Cc: NHT A Tim Wigwam Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:12:02 PM HiRogen Yes we are flying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to fly at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, wrote: Hi Calvin, Are you flying toffrorn Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. glass/L From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Maddox,John anthonyIngogle,;om;Johnson, Tim cullinane@google.com Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Page 086 of 225 Thanks, Ron From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards andfaacti'onal safety approach etc. both on the 2th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. 91%? From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Medford, Ronald whammumnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Page 08? of 225 Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday, 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFt concepts for automated systems - Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics Google input on ISO 26262 Google involvement in SAE 91%? From: (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:22 PM Page 088 of 225 To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functionaisafety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08jun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: <'ohn maddox dot ov> Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul TimJohnson wrote: I?ll let Ron at John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the Bill as Ron was hoping. From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Medford. Ronald anthonyltogpoglggom;Johnson. Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: I don?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it bv ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggeri'EDFl concepts for automated systems Page 092 of 225 Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics Google input on ISO 26262 Google involvement in SAE From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: 'aamamgmg?mm?ohnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08jun'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Fridav and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anvthing that vou are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,john (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, Mayr 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-0Etjun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT Page 093 of 225 To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski I if) I m2:- Ce: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my ?drafts? folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self?Driving Cars johnsongalvi 9?3 goggle,gom Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . 1 IV. 650.214.6068 Page 094 of 225 From: To: gin ?mason? Cc: Ronald Tim Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Date: Thursday, lvlayr 31, 2012 11:20:11 AM Attachments: Goo Ie Edits-Tentative A enda for Goo Ie visit to VRTC - [16-03 un"12.doc I?ll let Ron 3v John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. $01? From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: Idon't see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it bv ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE 9:903? From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Page 095 of 225 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. i am interested in the discussion by l(Boogie on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anvthing that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-OSjun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski CC: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I?m sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn?t like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 096 of 225 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self?Driving Cars . 1 IV. Page 09? of 225 Chang, Jesse (N HTSA) From: Johnson, Tim (N HTSA) Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 9:17 AM To: Barickman, Frank Carter, Arthur (N Freeman, David V. Rau, Paul Schagrin, Mike Saul, Roger (N Garrott, Riley Bause, Nathaniel Chang, Jesse Healy, Thomas Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Cc: Carra, Joseph (N HTSA) Subject: FW: Follow Up from Meeting on Automated Vehicles Attachments: 13016_fina draft for first formal ballot (01MAR2013idocx; Safety Testing Guidelines 1 6 with commentsdocx Team: FYI. From: Meuwissen Ana (RBNAIGDV) Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 5:17 PM Totjohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Follow Up from Meeting on Automated Vehicles Tim and Joe, I hope that this message finds you both well. Thank you very much for making the time to meet with Bosch on February 1, 2013 in order to discuss our work on automated vehicles. I know that your schedules were already stretched with so many activities planned for that week. All of our team members appreciated the opportunity to have a dialogue with you and to share some thoughts and ideas concerning the next steps in this new area of vehicle technology. We also appreciated your kind offer to provide some suggestions concerning the pending principles for States to consider when drafting relevant legislation. Attached you will find the latest versions of the two SAE documents that we mentioned in the meeting. Bosch has been an active participant in the production of these documents and we believe that the content may be helpful. The first document addresses definitions for the various levels of vehicle automation. The second attachment addresses recommended safety testing guidelines for on?road situations. Please accept my sincere apologies for taking so long to provide these to you. A few of our team members have been on extended travel so it took some time for us to get everything coordinated. In addition, I anticipate that we will have our automated vehicle in Michigan in April or May and we will extend an invitation for NHTSA to join us in a Ride and Drive event. As soon as have more details, I will let you know. Thank you again and please don?t hesitate to contact me with any questions. I hope you have a wonderful evening. All the best Ana Best regards i Mit freundliohen GriiBen Ana M. Meuwissen Robert Bosch LLC Director, Federal Government Affairs 1341 Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 USA us Page 098 of 225 Tel: 1 (202) 393?092? Cell: 1 (202) 815??645 Ana.Meuwissen@us.bosch.com Page 099 of 229 Chang, Jesse (NHTSA) From: Lieu. Chan (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:19 AM To: Chang, Jesse Healy, Thomas Wood. John Sade, Dana (NHTSA) Subject: Google autonomous vehicles Attachments: Agenda October 271h.pdf; how google car Attached is the agenda for the meetings. Also attached is a quick background primer on the technology and how it works (including a link to video). Page 190 of 229 Autonomous Vehicles Thursday Friday, October 27-28, 20]] 9:00 am. 5:00 p.m. Location: NHTSA Headquarters 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Washington, DC 20590 Google POC: Nick Hobbs (970) 412-1989 NHTSA POC: Chan Lieu (202) 366-9132 Meeting called by: NHTSA for discussion about work being done by Google in AV area. Type of meeting: A con?dential and proprietary discussion of the Google Autonomous Vehicle development efforts Attendees: NHTSA: Ronald Medford Dan Smith John Maddox Kevin Vincent John Augustine Gary Ritter Shelly Rowe Art Carter Frank Barickman Melanie O?Donnell others as determined by NHTSA (Johnson, Resendes, Harding, Wood, Najm) Google: Sebastian Thrun Frannie Wellings Chris Unnson Phil Recht Bob Lange David Estrada Nick Hobbs Anthony Levandowski Agenda Topics Speaker Thursday All D331!r {10 am 3 pm) Vehicle demonstration runs along George Washington Google Drivers: Parkway (see map below) Two ears running, each drive is Brian Torceuini about 25-30mm two NHTSA people at a time per car. Pick up and drop off will be outside the NHTSA HQ building. Demos may be run Fridayr as well if requested or needed. Peter Aguilar Route: Page 101 of 225 7706 9:00 am 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions Stricklan, Medford, Smith 9:15 am - 10:15 am Google Program Overview: why we're doing what we're doing program history current state of the technology current state of the project overview of AV demo drive Thrun Urmson Levandowski 10:15 am 10:30 am Break 10:30 am - 12:00 pm NHTSA background info: Regulations and NCAP ITS Overview V2V Program Key Scenarios Autonomous Considerations Maddox Johnson I Resendes 12mopm?1mopm Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Google demo drive for meeting attendees Google zeopm?4mupm NHTSA VZV Demos at Test Track on RFK parking lot, See map below: http:ff1naps. ersev+Ave w&vp sre=0&1nra=ls&t=m&z= l4 Maddox 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wrap up and discussion of the demo drives Maddox 7m0pm Diner Location TBD Any All welcomed F?day 9:00 am - 10:00 am FOT Prove out Methodology 8: Systems Speci?cations Harding 10:00 am 11:00 am Human Factors Levandowski Monk 11:00 am-11:15 am Break 11:15 am 12:15 am Deep dive on engineering Urmson 12:15 am 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm 2:15 pm Work with other OEMs Levandowski 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm V2V Security Options Resendes Computer Security Sc AV Levandowski 2m5am?3??pm Policy Issues Vincent Wood 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Policy Work Public Acceptance Estrada Frannie I Hobbs 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Questions Next steps D. 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Google autonomousiffoyota Prius test vehicle Once a secret project, Google?s autonomous vehicles are now out in the open, quite literally, with the company test-driving them on public roads and, on one occasion, even inviting people to ride inside one of the robot cars as it raced around a closed course. Google?s ?eet of robotic Toyota Priuses has now logged more than 190,000 miles (about 300,000 kilometers), driving in city traf?c, busy highways, and mountainous roads with only occasional human intervention. The project is still far from becoming commercially viabledemonstration system on its campus, using driverless golf carts, which points to how the technology could change transportation even in the near future. Stanford University professor Sebastian Thrun, who guides the project, and Goo gle engineer Chris Urmson discussed these and other details in a keynote speech at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems in San Francisco last month. Thrun and Urmson explained how the car works and showed videos of the road tests, including footage of what the on-board computer ?sees? [image below] and how it detects other vehicles, pedestrians, and traf?c lights. Page 195 of 229 Goo gle?s Self-Driving Toyota Prius Google has released details and videos of the project before, but this is the ?rst time I have seen some of this footage -- and it?s impressive. It actually changed my views of the whole project, which I used to consider a bit far?fetched. Now I think this technology could really help to achieve some of the goals Thrun has in sight: Reducing road accidents, congestion, and fuel consumption. Urmson, who is the tech lead for the project, said that the ?heart of our system? is a laser range ?nder mounted on the roof of the car. The device, a Velodyne 64-beam laser, generates a detailed 3D map of the environment. The car then combines the laser measurements with hi gh- resolution maps of the world, producing different types of data models that allow it to drive itself while avoiding obstacles and respecting traffic laws. The vehicle also carries other sensors, which include: four radars, mounted on the front and rear bumpers, that allow the car to "see" far enough to be able to deal with fast traf?c on freeways; a camera, positioned near the rear-view mirror, that detects traf?c lights; and a GPS, inertial measurement unit, and wheel encoder, that determine the vehicle?s location and keep track of its movements. Two things seem particularly interesting about Google?s approach. First, it relies on very detailed maps of the roads and terrain, something that Urmson said is essential to determine accurately where the car is. Using GPS-based techniques alone, he said, the location could be off by several meters. The second thing is that, before sending the self-driving car on a road test, Google engineers drive along the route one or more times to gather data about the environment. When it's the autonomous vehicle?s turn to drive itself, it compares the data it is acquiring to the previously recorded data, an approach that is useful to differentiate pedestrians from stationary objects like poles and mailboxes. Page 1136 of 229 The video above shows the results. At one point you can see the car stopping at an intersection. After the light turns green, the car starts a left turn, but there are pedestrians crossing. No problem: It yields to the pedestrians, and even to a guy who decides to cross at the last minute. Google?s Self-Driving Toyota Prius Sometimes, however, the car has to be more ?aggressive.? When going through a four-way intersection, for example, it yields to other vehicles based on road rules; but if other cars don't reciprocate, it advances a bit to show to the other drivers its intention. Without programming that kind of behavior, Urmson said, it would be impossible for the robot car to drive in the real world. Clearly, the Google engineers are having a lot of fun (fast forward to 13:00 to see Urrnson smiling broadly as the car speeds through Google's parking lot, the tires squealing at every turn). But the project has a serious side. Thrun and his Google colleagues, including co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, are convinced that smarter vehicles could help make transportation safer and more efficient: Cars would drive closer to each other, making better use of the 80 percent to 90 percent of empty space on roads, and also form speedy convoys on freeways. They would react faster than humans to avoid accidents, potentially saving thousands of lives. Making vehicles smarter will require lots of computing power and data, and that's why it makes sense for Google to back the project, Thrun said in his keynote. Urinson described another scenario they envision: Vehicles would become a shared resource, a service that people would use when needed. You'd just tap on your smartphonc, and an autonomous car would show up where you are, ready to drive you anywhere. You'd just sit and relax or do work. He said they put together a video showing a concept called Caddy Beta that demonstrates the idea of shared vehicles -- in this case, a ?eet of autonomous golf carts. He said the golf carts are much simpler than the Priuses in terms of on-board sensors and computers. In fact, the carts communicate with sensors in the environment to determined their location and ?see? the Page 19? of 225 incoming traf?c. ?This is one way we see in the future this technology can . . . actually make transportation better, make it more ef?cient,? Urmson said. Thrun and Urmson acknowledged that there are many challenges ahead, including improving the reliability of the cars and addressing daunting legal and liability issues. But they are optimistic (Nevada recently became the first U.S. state to make self-driving cars legal.) All the problems of transportation that people see as a huge waste, ?we see that as an opportunity,? Thrun said. PS: Don't miss the first part of the keynote, in which Thrun and Urmson describe their experiences at the DARPA autonomous vehicle challenges. This story. written by Erica Guizzo. was originality posted on Spectrum. art editorial partner ofGreen CarReports. How the Google Autonomous Vehicle Works (video) embedded&v=YXqutEQOtk Hot: z?ri?ii Thank you for the additional info. I?ll make sure to check in with our presenters and insure that we have the correct content. With regard to the meeting with Kevin, the only people from our team who would need to be present are Anthony and David (our legal director). Let me know if there's any other infomiation that would be helpful in arranging a meeting. Nick On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM. wrote: Hello Nick; On the positioning we?d like to hear more about your previous comments concerning the availability and accuracv of GPS. Someone in one ofthe prior meetings; mavbe it was Chris?. said you had concerns about relying on GPS. Of course we do just that in our VZV program (for relative positioning between any 2 cars] and would like to know if vou have data or experience that can help us understand your concern, or assess our assumptions about suitability of GPS for relative posrtioning. On the IT cybersecuritv: someone (can?t remember who} indicated that Google has lots of experience on lT cvbersecuritv, and we would like to know what best practices from that realm could be applied or considered for \tE?hiClE cybersecuritv. I will talk with Kevin about the 1~hour break?out discussion. l?m sure he will be very interested in that. Who from your team will participate in that? We look forward to seeing vou guys and having another useful discussion. John From: Nick Hobbs Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:01 PM To: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Page 109 of 225 "Wood, Steve Subject: Canceled: PENDING: Meeting Request - Volkswagen Group of America, lno Location: W42-302 Start: Thu 9f5r?2013 2:00 PM End: Thu 950013 2:45 PM Show Time As: Free Recurrence: (none) Meeting Status: Not yet responded Strickland, David (NHTSA) Friedman, David Vincent, Kevin Lieu, Chan Naylor, Nathan Smith, Daniel Rawls, Belinda Austin, Rory (NHTSA) Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Organizer: Required Attendees: Optional Attendees: Importance: Hig Sent for From: Smith, Daniel (NHTSA) Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 5:3? PM To: Lieu, Chan Clarke, Yvonne Beuse, Nathaniei Austin, Rory (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Request for Meeting: September 5 or 6 I agree. No more than an hour for David. Sent with Good Message-nu From: Lieu, Chan Sent: Tuesday, July 23. 2013 1 1:38 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Clarke, Yvonne (NHTSA): Smith, Daniel Beuse, Nathaniel Austin, Rory Subject: Re: Request for Meeting: September 5 or 6 Can we get some time for Audi on Sept I?m not inclined for a 3 hour meeting with David, perhaps we can do 1 hour with David and remaining time with NVS staff? On 7f23f13 11:25 AM, "Schneider, Anna" sanna.schneiders??ivw.ooni?a wrote: Hi Chan, I'd like to con?rm September 5 at 2:00 pm. iJviould it be possible to block 3 hours of time? I will forward a proposed agenda as soon as its developed. Thank yen for your assistance, Anna with? I Exit" I-t-ccrl lira a a AER hiya-:3, see this request from Audi to come in to discuss automated vehicles. I think Thursday Sept 5 at 2pm may be best. Please let me know if there a reason why we shouid not take this meeting request. From: {Schneider}, Anna-Marie Schneider Date: Monday, July 22, 2013 6:18 AM To: Chan Lieu Cc: "Donner, Eckart Subject: Request for Meeting: September 5 or 6 Hi Chan, It was great to see you at the Alliance last week. I am writing to check Administrator Strickland?s availability for a meeting with my colleagues at Audi in Ingolstadt at your headquarters either September 5 or 6. They would like to discuss autonomous vehicles and autonomous vehicie testing in the states. Would these dates work for you? Best regards, Anna Anna-Maria Schneider Vice President, Industry and Government Relations Volkswagen Group of America, inc. 220D Ferdinand Porsche Drive Herndon, VA. 2017? Phone: HUB) 364-7211 Cell: {703) 539-9696 Fax: (7"03) 364-7082 mail to: ?Please consider the environment before printing this e-maii 1, Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Subject: Location: Start: End: Show Time As: Recurrence: Meeting Status: Organizer: Required Attendees: Optional Attendees: Page 131 of 225 Honda Research Exchange Meeting NHTSA-CR (DepAdmim W40-302 Video Conf, VRTC Wed 12IWZOH 8:45 AM Wed 12nv2011 4:15 PM Tentative (none) Not yet responded Gibbons. Rita Smith, Daniel Maddox, John Bonanti, Christopher Lewis. Nancy Shelton, Tern.r Carra, Joseph McLaughlin, Brian Monk, Chris Garey-Vega. Lisandra Jerome, Christian Freeman, David V. Stasko. Stephen(NHTSA}; Wood, Steve Summers, Lori (NHTSA), Dang, Jenny Kuppa. Shashi Beuse, Nathaniel Hines, David Soodoo. George Abraham. Julie (DST), Wondimneh, Ezana Tamm, James Borris, Frank Magno, Gregory I:izluandt, Jeff Yon. Scott Harris, Claude Anderson, Terry Giuseppe, Jeff Brown, Michael Compton, Richard Gosgrove, Linda Vegega. Maria Kang, Julie (NHTSA) Carter, Arthur Floyd. Lisa Louden, Allison Sullivan, Lisa Saul. Roger Traube. Eric Resendes, Ray (NHTSA): Patel, Sanjay Willke, Don Lukuc, Mike Campbell, Joe Rau, Paul Case, Charlie Scarboro, Mark Summers, Stephen Rideila, Stephen Garrett. Riley Chidester, Chip Farbry. John CTR Simone, Jim (NHTSA): Probst, Edward Morgan, Kreeb, Robert McFadden, Joe McCullough, Catherine Harper, Clarke King. Yvette CTR Gornev, Phillip Karo. Check keon, timothy Pyne, Mike When: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8:45 PM Eastern Time Canada). Where: NHTSA-CR {DepAdmin} W4D-302 Video Cont, (N HTSA) Note: The GMT offset above does not reflect daylight saving time adjustments. Hello, I have attached the revised agenda for this meeting. Please note that the order of the first two presentations after the opening remarks has been reversed in this final agenda. Please forward the agenda to any staff who may be interested in the topics. As in previous vears, vou mav come anv go as the topics interest you. Research topics of mutual interest will be presented and discussed. Please contact me if you have anv questions or comments. Research Discussion Meetingdocx?a} 8:45-9:00 9:00-10:00 10:00-11:00 11:00-11:15 11:15-12:15 12:15-1:00 1:00-1 :30 1:30-2:00 2:00-3:00 3:00-3:45 3:45-4:10 4:10-4:20 NHTSA HONDA RESEARCH DISCUSSION MEETING DECEMBER 7, 2011, WASHINGTON, DC AGENDA Introductions and Opening Remarks Teen Driver Research Programs Battery Safety Research Honda?s Plans for EVs Break Small Overlap and Oblique Front Crash Lunch THOR Dummy (Testingz?Schedule WorldSID Status Head Injur?}I of the Elderi}r {Injury Mechanism and Criteria) AACN Update Honda?s Plans to Implement Future Crash WarninglCIB Would Address Rear Eng, Pedestrian, and Possibly Some Intersection Scenarios Autonomous and Semi-autonomous Vehicles Driver Distraction Discussion and Closing Remarks Maddox, Smith I NHTSA Nishizawa Honda Loughitano I Honda Kang NHTSA Gorney NHTSA Noguchi Honda Tajima I Honda Saunders NHTSA Parent 1? NHTSA Rhule NHTSA Yamaoka {Honda Craig I NHTSA Yoshida Honda Kodaka Honda Kodaka Honda Hashimoto 1? Honda Kamiji I Honda Maddox NHTSA "wood, Steve Subject: Location: Start: End: Recurrence: Meeting Status: Organizer: Required Attendees: Page 133 of 225 CONFIRMED: NHTSA 1' Toyota Research Discussion Meeting Video Cont. VRTC Fri 3f15i'2013 9:00 AM Fri 3r15r2013 12:00 PM (none) Accepted Gibbons, Rita Smith, Daniel (NHTSA), Carra, Joseph Bonanti, Christopher Lewis, Nancy Shelton, Terry Ridella, Stephen Saul, Roger Johnson, Tim Monk, Chris Craig, Matthew Summers, Stephen Willke, Don Garrett, Riley Moorhouse, Kevin Brown, Michael Geraci, Michael Compton, Richard Austin, Rory Cooper, Milton (NHTSA), Summers, Lori Kuppa, Shashi Beuse, Nathaniel Hines, David - Soodoo, George Harris, Claude (NHTSA): Borris. Frank Yon, Scott Optional Attendees: Hello, Quandt, Jeff Thompson, Harry (NHTSA), Chidester, Chip Brophy, John (NHTSA), Chen, Chou~Lin Simone, Jim Kahane, Chuck Farbry. John CTR Powell, Gregory Douglas, Dana King, Yvette CTR Vanlandingham, Tasha CTR Hopson, Tanisha CTR Rice, Michelle Huang, Ritchie Carter, Arthur keon, timothy McCullough, Catherine Patel, Sanjay Freeman, David V. Hewett, Gary Kreeb, Robert McFadden, Joe Floyd, Lisa Coliins, Bill Morgan, Abigail Wiacek, Chris zhang, jenny Scarboro, Mark Rau, Paul Dang, Jenny Molino, Louis StJohns, Raphael Lukuc, Mike Packard, Michael Kang, Thomas Wang, Jing Prasad, Aloke Traube, Eric Gorney. Phillip Price, Markus Medri, Marisol Funke. James Echemendia, Cristina (NHTSA), Karo, Check (NHTSA): Kang, Julie Rhuie, Heather Hallan, Patrick Joshua Barickman, Frank Simmons, Paul Habib, Kareem; Magno, Gregory NVSEvents; Svenson, Alrik Cronin, Brian Healy, Thomas Stasko, Stephen{NHTSA}; Zhao, Lixin Yoon, Rebecca Herrera, Harold Mynatt, Mark Sharma, Dinesh Toth, Gary Wood, Steve Dear, Wilda Morgan. Tina Sade, Dana Ascone, Debbie Finneran, John Forkenbrock, Garrick Jasinski, David Marchesseault, Analiese Park, Brian Pyne, Mike Donnelly, Bruce Schagrin, Mike (FHWA) i have attached the final agenda for this meeting. I. Page 134 of 225 NHTSA TOYOTA Technical Meeting Agenda 9:00- 0:10 9:10- 0:50 0:50 10:00 10:00? 10:55 1055-1105 11:05- 11:25 11:25-11:45 11:45? 12:00 March 15, 2013, 9:00-12:00 Greeting Member introduction Agenda confirmation Session 1 Research on Pre Collision System E?valuatiOn 1-1 For Vehicle (CSRC. UMTRI) 1-2 For Pedestrian TASK) Break Session 2 Vehicle Automation Technology 2-1 Toyota?s Vision 2-2 Toyota Experimental Automated Vehicle 2-31-Iurnan actors for Advanced Driver Assistance System 2-4 Collaborative research on Human Factors Break Session 3 Passive Safety Research and Development of Extra-Precision Human Brain Model Session 4 Pedal Misapplication Task Analytic and Time Series Analysis of Driver Behavior of Iowa) Wrap up Page 135 of 225 Anthony Levandowski FromzAnthony Levandowski Sent: 19 Nov 2013 07:30:03 -0800 To:Johanna Shelton Cc:Lieu, Chan Subject:Re: Norton Let?s make it happen! Johanna, can we get a list of folks the DC team feels they need to get in the ear? Thanks! -A On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:13 AM, Johanna Shelton wrote: FYI, Rep. Holmes Norton just commented that unlike Chairman Shuster and Petri, she has yet to ride in an automated vehicle. Johanna Shelton Senior Policy Counsel Google Inc. 1101 New York Ave NW, 2nd Fl Washington, DC 20005 202.109.7005 Google Voice ishelton googlecom Page 136 of 225 Anthony Levandowski FromzAnthony Ievandowski Sent: 16 Sep 2013 12: 19:36 -0700 To:Lieu, Chan (NHTSA) Subject:Re: visit to Mountain View See you at 9am. -A On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 10:29 AM, wrote: What's our start time on this? We are flexible if you want an early start, up to you guys. --?--Original From: Anthony Levandowski [anthonvl@ google.corn] Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 09:45 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Lieu, Chan Subject: Re: visit to Mountain View Great this should be fun. On Sep 4, 2013, at 6:20 PM, "chan.lieu@dot.gov? wrote: Yep, checked that box. Looking forward to it. From: Anthony Levandowski Ianthonyl@google.com Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 07:24 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Lieu, Chan (NHTSA) Subject: Re: visit to Mountain View Sounds great for meeting in am. You might want to coordinate with Ron to makes sure its ok. Cheers, -A On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 8: 14 AM, wrote: Just want to circle back on this. We?re planning for Tuesday morning with you guys and then lunch with Medford, et al. Any issuesfconcerns? Page 13? of 225 On 81291113 7:39 PM, "Anthony Levandowski? wrote: >01: we can do that. I'll make sure we share as much as we can 1' know babout what's next from our side. >Cheers, >On Aug 29, 2013, at 10:06 AM, "chan.lieu@dot.gov" >wrote: It will only be 2 from NHTSA, Dep. Friedman +l (may likely be me again). Would be interested in everything you guys have going on, or as much >>we can squeeze into the limited time. What's next should definitely be on the agenda, especially with all the news we?ve been reading re: contract car manufacturers and deals with Uber. On 8f29/13 1:01 PM, ?Anthony Levandowski? wrote: Yes! We'd love to host everyone coming. Thanks for asking. U2 day plus demos is perfect. How many folks and what specifically sacs-:- are they interested in (high level, what's next, technical overview, safety Cheers, On Aug 29, 2013, at 9:43 AM, "chan.lieu@dot.gov? wrote: Greetings and salutations. Hope life in the valley is well. NHTSA's new deputy administrator David Friedman will be making a trip out to northern CA the week of September 16. Would it be possible for us to pay a visit Tuesday Sept. Could be a half day type thing with briefings and then demo? Page 138 of 225 From: Wham To: Clarke, Subject: FW: N. CA draft travel itinerary Date: Friday, April 12, 2013 4:49:00 PM Attachments: CA April 2013 travel itinerary .xlsx From: Lieu, Chan (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 05:43 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Austin, Rory (NHTSA) Subject: Re: N. CA draft travel itinerary Here's a list of participants that I know about. I?ve also attached the updated itinerary. Please note that there will be a meeting with Elon Musk at 3pm on Wednesday Apr 17 Google: - Chris Urumson Anthony Levandowski participants: - Joerg Schlinkheider Peter Oel Annie Lien Thomas Zorn Anthony Cooke Stanford CARS (Automotive Innovation Facility, 473 Oak Rd, Stanford, CA 94305) Chris Gerdes - Bryant Walker Tesla - Elon Musk - Diarmuid O'Connell - Daniel Witt Jim Chen Let me know if you need additional info to complete the briefing papers. From: , Chan Lieu Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:03 PM To: David Strickland Dan Smith Rory Austin Nathaniel Beuse ni LB . Cc: Michelle Rice (Michelle gay}, Yvonne Clarke glarke@dgt ggy), Belinda Rawls Vanessa Clark Subject: N. CA draft travel itinerary Page 139 of 225 Attached is a proposed itinerary for the Northern California visit with Google, Tesla. et al. We are confirmed with Google all day Tuesday and with everyone on Wednesday Audi; Stanford; Tesla). I am still waiting to hear back from Apple, but I'm not really expecting much. It's still on there for now, but if that doesn't emerge, then it means we would be able to depart first thing Thursday morning and be back in DC around dinner time (assuming flights are available]. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Also, I'm told that Google has invited S2 for this visit as well, so it David is ok with this draft. I'll send to 82's team for scheduling to see if it's something he wants to do. Thanks. .ch Page 120 of 225 NHTSA visit to Northern California April 15-18 5:30pm en route from Denver to SFO 8:00pm arrive at SFO RON Hyatt Place (282 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA) 8:00am en route from Hyatt Place to Google Mountain View campus 9:00am Safety philosophy 10:00am Sensing perception 11:00am Control planning systems g) 12:00pm Lunch 3 1:00pm Maps 2:00pm User Interfaces 3:00pm Test program 4:00pm depart Google Mountain View 6:00pm dinner TBD RON Hyatt Place (282 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA) 7:15am en route from San Jose to VW ERL (500 Clipper Dr. Belmont, CA) 8:00am VWfAudi Electronics Research Laboratory 9:00am agenda TBD 10:00am agenda TBD 11 :00am agenda TBD 11:30am en route to Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (473 Oak Rd. Stanford, ?9 12:15pm Lunch with Stanford CARS researchers 1:15pm Designing cars that will not crash (Dr. Chris Gerdes) 00 1:45pm Legal aspects of vehicle automation {Bryant Walker Smith) 2:30pm depart Stanford en route to Tesla HQ (3500 Deer Creek Rd. Palo Alto, CA) 2:45pm arrive at Tesla discussion of Vehicle ProgramsfFacility Tour 3:30pm meeting with Elon Musk (5 4:00pm en route to Tesla Fremont Factory (via Model Sedans) 3 4:30pm arrive at Tesla Fremont Factory; discussion of qualityfmanufacturing and facility tour 5:45pm depart Tesla Factory en route to dinner via Model (TBD) 6:30pm arrive at dinner TBD 8:30pm return to Tesla HQ to pick up vehicles RON Hyatt Place (282 Almaden Blvd. San Jose, CA) Page 121 of 229 Visit Agenda April 16, 2013 HTSA Attendees: Administrator David Strickland Mr. Chan Lieu Director of Government Affairs Mr. Dan Smith Senior Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Mr. Nat Beuse Google Attendees: Chris Unnson Dmitri Dolgov Anthoniil Levandowski Andrew Chatham Anne Aula Brian Cullinane Jon Derickson Brian Torcellini David Lu *Times are estimated Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research Director, SeF-Dnving Cars Sot?tWare Engineering Lead, Onboard Software Policy a Engineering Lead Software EngineerLead, Otlboard So?ware UX Lead, Stall? UX Researcher UX Research Lead Safety Engineer Program Manager, Operations Product Manager I. Google's Approach to Building a Safe Self-Driving Car 9am - 9:10am 9:10am - 9:45am 9:45am - 10:15am 10:15am - 10:45am Page 1 Welcome and Greetings Philosophy, Safety 3. Statistics, Chris Urmson a Anthony Levandowski We'll explain our focus on building from a reliable core, exploiting big data, our focus on algorithms and our willingness to solve the problems that need solving. Discussion of Driver Training, Brian Torcellini We'll talk about some philosophies we have with our approach to training higth skilled drivers, as well as go into detail about our training pipeline and life of a driver, including certi?cations, checkpoints and expectations. We'll also explain how ?eet monitoring and testing feedback also play a big role in operations safety. Software Overview, Dmitri Dolgov We'll review our overall soflware architecture and discuss sensing, localization, planning, predicting. and control. We'll illustrate the performance of our system, and explain our approach to fault tolerance. 10:45am - 12pm 12pm - 12:45pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 1:15pm - 2pm 2pm - 2:15pm 2:15pm - 3pm 3pm - 4pm 4pm - 4:30pm Thank you! Page 2 Page 122 of 225 Driving Demo Lunch (with guests only) Software Development, Dmitri Dolgov We?ll explain our test-driven approach to software development and how we use the massive amounts of dave we've collected. We'll show how we use our playback system to both regressively test and safely develop new features. Offboard Software, Logs, Cloud, and Mapping, Andrew Chatham We?ll explain what is stored in our maps, the process we use to build them, and how we release them. We'll also discuss our approach to cyber?security and how we manage the vast datasets collected during our tests. Break User Interface Evolution 3. Test Program Brian Cullinane a Brian Torcellini We?il present our efforts in continually making our system safe and easy to use. We'll also provide an overview of our recent test program. including our training process and early results. Discussion -- Why Google believes the technology could be a near-term reality (5 years or less) All-Hands with Team (Location: Garage) Page 123 of 223 VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA NHTSA visit, Mr. Strickland Team Wednesday, April 17th. 2013 Time Agenda Topic Who min Where@ERL Welcome at ERL, introduction (coffee) all 15 conf. room Big Basin 08:15-9:45 1. History of piloted driving at the ERL (from grand challenge Lien (ERL) 10 over CES to future topics) 2. Safety efforts of automated driving in the ?eld of research A. Bartels (VW Research) 25 3. Car D. Lipinski 5 Garage 4. Future HMI concept of piloted commutes E. Glaser (ERL) 30 5. Outlook: driver distraction and future system responsibilities Donner (Audi), Zorn 20 Bartels (VW-R), Schlinkheider, Lien, Lipinski (ERL) 09:45-10:45 1. Current Research activities and t0pics of automated driving N. Beuse (N HTSA) 30 2. Implication of legal aSpects regulations in the U.S C. Lieu 2D 3. Alignment and thoughts about the future of automated driving D. Strickland (NHTSA) 10 10:45-11:30 Wrap up/summary, next steps, discussion (coffee) all 45 Participants WU Group: B. Augustin (NEE-3), B. Mueller-Bessier E. Donner (LEGS-3), Dr. A. Bartels T. Zorn, T. Cooke, (all J. SChlinkheider, D. Lipinski, E. Glaser, A. Lien (all ERL) Participants NHTSA: D. Strickland, D. Smith, N. Beuse, C. Lieu ERL Page 1 of 1 Page 134 of 225 NHTSA I General Motors Research Discussion Meeting April 3, 2013; 9:00 am. 4:30 pm. AGENDA 9:00 - 9: 15 Welcome and Introductions NHTSA and GM 9: 15 10:15 NHTSA Researcthulemaking Priorities NHTSA and GM 10:15 - 11:00 Spark EV GM Battery GTR HTSA 11:00 - 12:00 Spark EV Ride and Drive 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 - 1:30 NASS Data Modernization NHTSA 1:30 2:30 Roundtable (Older Drivers) NHTSA and GM 2:30 - 3:30 CybersecurityfFunctional SafetyfAutomated Vehicles NHTSA 3:30 - 4:30 Roundtable (Small OverlapfOblique and THOR, NHTSA and GM Rollover Research, Open Discussion) 4:30 Adjournment Page 135 of 225 NHTSA BMW RESEARCH DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 4, 2013 AGENDA Time Subject 09:00 09: 10 09:40 10:45 11:00 11:30 Welcome Evaluation Active I Integral Safety AEB) - BMW: Methods and need for standardization. Active Safety VZX - Safety applications based on VZV potential and open issues Roadrnap VZX Europe Future projects VZX projects VZM, VZVRU, Functional safety - BMW approach - NHTSA outlook and interpretation Aspects of Cyber Security -BMW approach outlook and interpretation Automatedfautonomous vehicles chances and timeline Europe - NHTSA outlook and interpretation Adjourn Page 136 of 225 NHTSA 1? Honda Research Discussion Meeting January 8, 2013, Washington, DC, Conference Room W40-302 A enda 9:00 am. Welcome I Introductions I NHTSA Organization Overview 9:15 am. Honda Safety Overview Crash Avoidance and Electronic Systems Safety 9:45 am. Automated Vehicle Research (NHTSA 1 Honda) 10:30 am. Pedestrian Crash Avoidance (N HTSA 1? Honda) 11:00 am. Crash Avoidance (NHTSA) 11:15 am. Safety and ITS Strategies (Honda) 11:30 am. Lunch 12:30 pm. Cybersecurity and Functional Safety (NHTSA) 1:00 pm. Functional Safety (Honda) 1:15 p.m. Driver Distraction (Honda) 1:45 p.m. Break Crashworthiness 2:00 pm. Dummy Roadmap THOR (NHTSA) 2: 15 p.m. Older Occupant Roadmap (NHTSA) 2:30 p.m. Dynamic Rollover (Honda! NHTSA) 3:30 p.m. NHTSA Oblique Crash Program (NHTSA) 3:50 pm. Advanced Body Structures (Honda) 4: 10 pm. Wrap-up I Plan for future discussions 4:30 p.m. Adjourn *Due to limited discussion time for each topic, Honda would like to use this meeting as a starting point for a series of individual discussions over the course of the year. Page 12? of 229 NHTSA TOYOTA Technical Meeting Agenda AM 9:00? 9:10 9:10? 9:50 9:50 10:00 10:00? 10:55 10:55? 11:05 11:05? 11:25 11:25? 11:45 11:45? 12:00 March 15, 2013, 9:00?12:00 Greeting Member introduction Agenda confirmation Session 1 Research on Pre Collision System Evaluation l-l For Vehicle (CSRC, UMTRI) 1-2 For Pedestrian (CSRC, TASI) Break Session 2 Vehicle Automation Technology 2?1 Toyota?s Vision 2?2 Toyota Experimental Automated Vehicle 2-3Human Factors for Advanced Driver Assistance System 2-4 Collaborative research on Human Factors Break Session 3 Passive Safety Research and Development of Extra-Precision Human Brain Model Session 4 Pedal Misapplication Task Analytic and Time Series Analysis of Driver Behavior (CSRC, of Iowa) Wrap up Page 138 of 225 Subject:FW: NHTSA r' meetings next week Google From: Rau, Paul (NHTSA) Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:38 PM To: 'Brian Cullinane' Subject: RE: meetings next week Google Brian Nice to hear from you. Hope all is well. We are all looking forward to meeting with you next week. My ethics council advised me that we can accept the provided meals as part of the larger group of academic and stakeholder participants without additional payment. Best regards, Paul From: Brian Cullinane Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:12 PM To: Rau, Paul (NHTSA) Subject: NHTSA meetings next week Google Meeting attendees, As you know, Google will host the Automated Driving Ftesearch meeting{s) from June 4?6, 2013. The meetings will take place at in Mountain View, CA on Google's campus. The address is 2081 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043. Due to security requirements, I will be meeting you in front of the lobby at the scheduled day 8: time in order to get everyone badged in. VTTI will send out an agenda before the meeting with specific times. We do not restrict cell phones or computers and will have WiFi for everyone to access during the meetings. Google can provide a lunch for each of you on the days you will be here. Google is willing to provide these meals without charge given we want the meeting to be as efficient and productive as possible. In the alternative, Google can invoice you or your agency for the cost of the meals. Please check with your ethics officer to determine whether you can accept these meals. Please let me know by e-mail how your organization wishes to handle this issue. Cost of lunch per day (depending on the day you are here} is below. Note: the difference is due to the of people scheduled to be here that day. a Monday, June 3rd: $18 person oTuesday, June 4th: $12.50 if person a Wednesday, June 5th: $7.05 1 person oThursday. June 6th: $8.09 I person Please let me know if you can accept these meals (and if not, how you would like to handle the invoicing) by EOD Thursday. Thanks, Page 129 of 229 Brian Brian Cullinane UX Research Lead Self-Driving Car Project Google[x] Page 150 of 2T5 Mapp, Tammy From: Korkor, Julie Ego?7., Ur, Sent: fuesday. November 12, 2013 8:49 AM i- To: Mapp,Tammy{NHTSA] I-f-j-E. I.) I Subject: FW: Invitation for In-?v?ehicle Technology Safety Discussion? i ii Tammy, Good morning. Please control. Thanks Julie From: Laca, Heather (N HTSA) Sent: Friday, November 00, 2013 5:04 PM To: Korkor, Julie (NHTSA) Cc: Rawls, Belinda Subject: FW: Invitation for In-Vehicie Technology' Safety Discussion I believe that this needs to be controlled From: Strickland, David (NHTSA) Sent: Friday, November 03, 2013 4:5? PM To: 'George Ivanov' Cc: Smith, Daniel McLaughlin, Brian 'Johanna Shelton'; 'Travis Mason'; 'Charlie Hale'; Lace, Heather Clarke, Yvonne (NHTSA): Rawls, Belinda (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Invitation For Iii-Vehicle Technology Safety Discussion George. would be happy to make some time on this. My scheduling team is ee'tl and will work to got this set up. David Strickland NHTSA Administrator US. Dept. of'l'ransportation 2023664836 (Sent from iPhone) ?-??-Driginal hrlessagemu From: George Ivanov Sent: Friday. November 03. 2013 04:54 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Strickland, David Ce: Smith, Daniel McLaughlin, Brian Johanna Shelton; Travis Mason: Charlie liale Subject: invitation for in-?v?ehiele 'l?eehnology Safety I'Jise-nssion Hello Administrator Strickland. {so 004/38 Page 151 of 2T5 Google's Android team is currently working on a technology initiative related to reducing driver distraction. Our lead product engineers will be in Washington on the afternoon of Friday November 15th. and we would be very interested in meeting with your team to discuss the project in greater detail and to get your feedback. Please let us know if your team might have some time to meet from 1-5pm on the 15th. Thank you for your time and we look forward to your response. Sincerely, George Ivanov George lvanev Public Policy Analyst Googte inc. 1101 New York Ave NW Washington, DC 20005 202-346-1206 Page 152 of 2T5 Tan-urn: (NHTSAZ From: Clarke, Yvonne ff ruff? a, Tuesday. Decemberoa. 2013 5:44 pm . . .. . To: lv?lappRawis, Belinda t. Subject: FW: Google Invites You: Celebrate the Big Moments of2i113 Please control. Thank you From: Strickland, David Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 5:3? PM To: Clarke, Yvonne Donaldson, John HTSA) Subject: Fw: Boogie Invites You: Celebrate the Big Moments of 2013 Would like to attend. Thanks. David Strickland (from iPad) NHTSA Administrator US. Dept. of Transportation 202-366-1836 Message-m- From: Google DC Events ledeevents events-re istration. Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 1 1:44 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Strickland, David (N HTSA) Subject: Gongle Invites You: Celebrate the Big Moments of 2013 Please if you are having problems viewing this email. GOOGLE INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE THE BIG MOMENTS OF Page 153 of 2T5 JOIN US AS WE HIGHLIGHT THE BEST OF THE YEAR IN SEARCH, YOUTUBE, AND PLAY Thursday, December 12, IOU - 11:00pm W__i_l-otel Roeftnp ?jl?th Street NWI 20004 Please use our private Event Located on Avenue, near the corner of 15th Street, NW Please RSVP ID 2013 Google inc. moo Amphitheatre Parkway. Mountain View. CA 9404] too received this invitation became you have been involved in the Google Community or attended Google events in the past. It you no longer wish to receive lnlorrnatlon regardan this eyent. please enter your entail address m. Google is pleased to provide attendance at this event at no cost when appropriate under applicable laws. By attending this event and accepting any gift: which may be offered. the attendee certi?es that hersha is able to do so in compliance ?1th applicable laws and the internal rules of hisiher organization. This event has been planned to comply with applicable ethics rules to enable Members of Congress and Congressional staff to attend. Executive Branch employees are encouraged to contact their designated agency ethics officials for guidance. as stricter rules may apply. It you wish to pay Googte for your attendance. or If you have any questions, please contact us at Page 154 of 2T5 Mane. Tammy (NHTSA) From: Clarke, Yvonne a Sent: Tuesday, April os, 2o14 2:54 we To: Mapp, Tammy 3 20 Subject: FW: Discussion With Google on Reducing Smartqhones gyms? Nm-?deio 5: Please thank you From: George Ivanov Sent: Monday, April 2014 5:13 PM To: Friedman, David Smith, Daniel McLaughlin, Brian (NHTSA) Cc: Johanna Shelton; Andrew Brenner; Charlie Hale Subject: Discussion With Google on Reducing Driver Distraction From Smartphones Hello Administrator Fried man, Google's Android Automotive team will be in Washington the week of May 5th and wanted to update you and the staff on the progress of the Open Automotive Alliance's efforts to reduce driver distraction. Please let us know if any daleltime on the week of May 51h would work best for your team. Thank you. Sincerely, George lvanov George lvanov Public Policy Googlo inc. 1101 New York Ave NW Washington, DC 20003 georgoivanov@google.eom I 202-346-1206 Elsi-00630 Page 155 of 2T5 Alistair Bur Home Wall Street 300ml] Dow Jones 5t Company 1. r1: . 20! California street. I 1" floor San Francisco. I i someone .i?lcl'ii A 11: clutairbur?wsjcun June9 2014 VIA EMAIL NHTSA Executive Secretariat 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, 41?304 Washington, 13.0. 20590 Re: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST Fee bene?t requested Expedited processing requested Dear SirfMadam, Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act. 5 U.S.C. 552 et seq. I request access to and copies of communications between Google Inc., its subsidiaries. employees and third- party representatives, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding Google?s self-driving cars and related software and hardware technology. I am seeking communications from the start of 2009 through to the present day. The types of communications include emails and other records of communications and internal documents discussing Google and its self-driving car tech nology. Subjects include the state and status of the technologies. future regulations, potential deployment models. crash and incident reports and related documents such as applications and permits. I am also seeking records of communications involving Ron Medici-d on the subject of Google?s self-driving cars and technology. This request covers the start of 2009 to when Mr. Medford left to join Google in late 20 12 or early 2013. This information is being sought on behalf of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires for dissemination to the general public Through this request, I am gathering information on the safety of Googlc's self-driving car technology and the potential for it to be used on public roads. That is of current intents! to the public because Google?s autonomous cars and related technology have the potential to radically change transportation but also cause serious damage and harm it' not developed and regulated appropriately. c?Imm Page 156 of 2T5 I agree to pay reasonable duplication fees for the processing of this request. However. if it is possible to waive any fees, that would be welcome. Release of this information is in the public interest because it will contribute signi?cantly to the public's understanding of how Gmgle?s self-driving cars may operate on public roads. If my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to speci?c exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all segregahle portions of otherwise exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to deny a waiver of fees. As i am making this request as a journalist and this information is of timely value, 1 would appreciate your communicating with me by telephone or electronic mail, rather than by postal mail, if you have questions regarding this request. Please provide expedited processing of this request which concerns a matter of urgency. As a journalist. I am primarily engaged in disseminating information. This reqUest concerns a matter of current exigency to the American public because Google's self-drivi ng cars are already being tested on public roads and regulations to possibly allow the public to use them are planned for the end of 2014 in at least one state. I certify that my statements concerning the need for expedited processing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sincerely, Alistair Barr Page 157' of 2T5 Harris. Sandra (NHTSAQ From: Webmaster, NHTSA Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 1:41 PM To: Tammy Harris, Sandra Korkor, Julie (N Subject: Reuters News FOIA on self-driving cars Sen Name: Alexei Oreskovic Sender Email: Subject: Reuters News FOIA on self-driving cars Comments: Monday July 14, 2014 This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request that documents containing the following information be provided to me: Information regarding the contacts that the NHTSA has had with Google Inc and with other companies from April 2013 to the present date regarding the testing and performance of their self-driving vehicles. Please provide records of which companies the NHTSA has met with regarding self-driving vehicles and the logs, minutes or details of the discussions at the meetings. I also request any documents that Google and other self?driving vehicle companies have provided to the NHTSA to assist in developing the Motor Vehicle Automation Roadmap with respect to limited self-drivin vehicles, and any documents provided by the companies to help the NHTSA develop performance and reliability requirements for limited self-driving vehicles. In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am a representative of the news media af?liated with the Reuters news agency, and this request is made as part of news gathering and not for a commercial use. i am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $75. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me ?rst. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Alexei Oreskovic Technology Correspondent Reuters News alexeioreskovic thomsonreuterscom 415?677-251 1 425 Market Street, Fifth Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 E314-002q 2-(0 Page 158 of 2T5 Mapp. Tammy (NHTSA) I. - is! 50' ivrn ?mum? From: Webmaster. NHTSA Sent: Friday. November 14. 2014 3:45 PM To: Mapp, Tammy Harris, Sandra Korkor. 93th:! 3 .1 Subject: Public records request Sender Name: Kevin Roose Sender Email: Subject: Public records request Comments: Dear FOIA Officer: Pursuant to the Federal Freedom oi?lnl?ormation Act, 5 U.S.C. 9 552. 1 request access to and copies of all e-mail communications between employees of the and Ron Medforcl. Director of Safety. Car for Google. Inc. 1 agree to pay reasonable duplication fees for the processing of this request in an amount not to exceed $100. However, please notify me prior to your incurring, any expenses in excess of that amount. I work as a reporter for Fusion, an ABC-Univisionjoint venture that serves an audience of millions through our TV network, digital properties. and investigative unit. This request is made as part of a newsgathering effort. not For commercial use. and is therefore eligible for a waiver of fees associated with time spent to review responsive documents. As a representative of the news media I am only required to pay for the direct cost of duplication after the ?rst 100 pages. To the extent possible. i would like to receive the information in electronic lbrmat. Please direct all correspondence regarding this request to me at or contact me by telephone at {347'} 5 l4-1430. or by mail at my home of lice: l'i'4l Rose St. Berkeley CA 94103. Please do not send correspondence to Fusion?s headquarters in Doral, Florida? i will not receive it there. lt'my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that youjustil?y all deletions by reference to speci?c exemptions of' the act. I will also expect you to release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. 1, of course, reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to deny a waiver of fees. I look forward to your reply within 20 business days. as the statute requires. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Kevin Roose Kevin Roosc Senior Editor. Fusion 347-5l4?l430 Page 159 of 2T5 0 0.5. Department - to .: 1? NM Highway trut?c Stitch! Newman ELECTRONIC MAIL January 20, 2015 Mr. Kevin Roose Kevin.roose@fusion.net Re: Freedom oflnformation Act (FOIA) Request Dear Mr. Roose: This responds to your November 14, 2014 FOIA request for FOIA request for copies of all email communications between employees of the NHTSA and Ron Medford, Director of Safety, Self- Driving Car for Google, Inc. The FOIA and agency regulations require requesters to reasonably describe the record or records sought. See 5 U.S.C. 49 CFR Your request is a general request for copies of all communications between all employees and Ron Medford, but is not speci?c as to the subject matter of your request, any speci?c topic or issue of interest regarding the communications you seek or the time period for which you seek it. Identifying, recovering and locating records responsive to your request would require NHTSA to scour every of?ce, database, server, computer, ?le cabinet and desk on every topic related to Ron Medford, the former Deputy Administrator for NHTSA. Accordingly, your request is overbroad and unreasonably burdensome. Under the FOIA and agency regulations, the agency is not required to process requests that require an unreasonably burdensome search. Once you reformulate and narrow your request with more discrete search parameters to limit the burden on the agency in order for the agency to process the request, you are welcome to file a new FOIA request. 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Thank you From: George Ivanoy Sent: Wednesday, December 2014 5:05 PM To: Clarke, Yvonne (N HTSA) Subject: Google Self~Drlulng Car Presentation Hi Yvonne, i hope you?ve been doing well and are getting ready for the holidays. wanted to reach out to let you know that Dr. Chris Unnson, the head of Google's self-driving car project. will be presenting an update on Google's self- rlriying car project to a number of NHTSA team leads at DOT headquarters on January 12 from 10:00am? 12:00pm. We were wondering if there might be an opportuniton include some time (30 minutes or less) on Administrator Rosekind's schedule either during the 10-12 slot or before or after. We recognize that this must be an extremely busy time for your team with the transition to a new Administrator and appreciate all of your help. Thank you. Sincerely, George George Ivanov Public Policy and Government Relations Senior Analyst Google Inc. 25 Mass Ave NW. 9th Floor Washington. 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Senior Counssi to the inspector Generations} Freedom of Iniormation Act Oiloer Of?oe of the Inspector General 1200 Here Jersey Aimee. SE. MAR-2250220200 1200 New ersey Avenue. SE. Washington. DC 20590 Washington. DC 20590 [202) 300-2000 (202) 305-0251 Department of Transportation information Number is {202} 300-4000 Revised 01114112015 Page 164 of 275 From: I To: "antnony egg)" Subject: Re: Slides. HI, FL and Happy new year Date: Friday,]anuary 20, 2012 3:32:08 PM Anthony, Thanks for the update. Look forward to seeing you next week. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: 20, 2012 02:29 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Slides, HI, FL and Happy new year Ron, Happy new year! Wanted to let you know that we just found out that the HI legislation efforts last night. We had nothing to do with this {despite quote about google exec stating reliability ?gures). We will engage them and make sure the outcome is appropriate. Also wanted to let you know that we will be in FL next week to follow up with Representative Brandes? introduction of his bill (which he did initially without our participation but we have since been involved). I wanted to notify you that we ?nally shipped you the slides from our last meeting (you can tracking FedEx tracking number 797946607709). We also submitted a copy to Kevin Vincent's office. We apologize for the delay. It just took our lawyers awhile to navigate the confidentiality process. Hope all is well. I look forward to seeing you in California monday! Thanks, Anthony Levandowski Page 165 of 27'5 From: TD: WM Subject: Re: Talk Date: Friday, August 03, 2012 1:29:04 AM Ron thanks for contacting me! Sign of a great relationship Best Sebasdan On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:21 PM, wrote: 2* Sebastian, I appreciated the call today. Your help has already generated action. Tha nks, Ron Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun 3- Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:41 AM a To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) a Subject: Re: Talk Great - looking forward talking to you, Ron! Sebastian 23- On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:49 AM, wrote: Thanks Sebastian. I will you at noon (my time) today. >a Ron Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun [mailtozthruanooglecom Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 01:05 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) a} Subject: Re: Talk 2-) >31 Ron very happy to. Tomorrow noon your time works for me (650 799 0606) or Friday 4pm. are Sebastian 23-23- On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:47 PM, wrote: re:- Sebastian, Zia-2a)- 1 hope this email finds you and your family doing well. 33>} 3-23-25 we: are} Iwould like to have a brief phone conversation when you are available. >52; >231:- >15} >515- Thanks, Ron Medford Page 166 of 275 Page 16? of 2T5 From: Eaiid?m?m TD: Cc: NHT A Tim Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:12:02 PM HiRogen Yes we are flying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to fly at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, wrote: Hi Calvin, Are you flying toffrorn Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. {Ruse From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Maddox,John anthonyIngogle,;om;Johnson, Tim cullinane@google.com Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Page 168 of 275 Thanks, Ron From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards andfancti'oaal safety approach etc. both on the 2th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. 91%? From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Medford, Ronald whammumnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Page 169 of 275 Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday, 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFt concepts for automated systems - Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics Google input on ISO 26262 Google involvement in SAE 91%? From: (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:22 PM Page 1TB of 275 To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple ofthe topics planned for June moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08jun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul TimJohnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 1T1 of 2T5 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars i0hnsoncalvin@google.c0m 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars Page 1T2 of 275 iohnsoncalvin?google.com 650.214.6068 Page 1T3 of 275 From: TD: mm." i W1 Cc: Tim Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun"12 Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 PM Hi Calvin, Are you flying to/from Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks Roam From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger (NHTSA): Maddox,John anthonyl@google.com; Johnson, Tim tullinane@google.torn Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron From: Calvin Johnson [malltoz' Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald Johnson, Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-OSJun'l2 1 have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, wrote: I?ll let Ron 8: John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 2th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. Page 1le of 275 From: Calvin johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddos,John Medford, Ronald Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31,2012 at 6257' AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggeriEDFt concepts for automated systems - Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 Google involvement in SAE From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to 06-081un'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 John, Page 1?5 of 2T5 I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7m moved to the 8m even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursdav. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anvthing that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,]ohn (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-OSjun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski (anthonyl google.eom> CC: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I?m sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn?t like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars johnsonoalvin googleeom Calvin Johnson Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars johnsoncalvin@ googlecom Page of 2T5 659.214.6963 Calvin Johnson Adeccn Contractor: Gnogle: SEW?Driving Cars johnsoncalvin@ googlecom 650.214.6068 Page of 2T5 From: swam TD: Cc: Rgnald Tim Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49:39 PM I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, wrote: I?ll let Ron 81 John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. may? From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): ambaoxl?goog?mmUohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: ldon?t see anyr problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 - 9:45 Page 1?8 of 2T5 Discussion: Data loggeriEDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11 11:45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE 9103? From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May' 30, 2012 64:2? PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC DIE-Oajun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursdav. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and Page 1T9 of 275 functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May' 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06?081un'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul TimJOhnson 4Tim ohnson dot ov> Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06? 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars ithsongalvin@google,gom Page 180 of 2T5 650.214.6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Page 181 of 275 From: BLLaoMLoaoe Tu: Cc: ?aul, Roger Ronald Ith Tim m1 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - Date: Friday,June 01. 2012 12:38:09 PM Attachments: Google Edits-Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Everyone, With Google needing to leave on Thursday evening, I have attempted to put together a revised agenda for next week?s visit. I have removed a few of the Google presentations, due to some team availability issues. Almost all presentations/demos from NHTSA remain other than the Hardware-In-The-Loop briefing and demo. Please advise if we should find a way to add that back in. Thanks, Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Calvin Johnson <'ohnsoncalvin oo Ie com> wrote: Hi Roger, Yes we are flying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to fly at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, <1Roger,5aul@dot,gov> wrote: Hi Calvin, Are you flying to/from Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. 510:1? From: CalvinJohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Tim Page 182 of 275 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08jun'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Wumnson, Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-081un'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, {Wet wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7Th rather than on the 8th as Ron was hoping. Page 183 of 275 From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-081un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDR concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 - 1 1 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE Page 184 of 275 9?18? From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: 'amhanmegwwuohnson. Tim Saul. Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-03Jun'12 Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford. Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to - 06-08Jun'12 John, I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for lune ?th moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. I am interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated, Thanks, Ron From: (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Page 185 of 275 Begin forwarded message: From: sjohn.maddox@dot.gova Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony 22> Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I?m sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. Itried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Page 186 of 2T5 Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . I 650 214 6068 Calvin Johnson Adecco Conrractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 6 214 6068 Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher Google[x] Page 18? of 275 From: I To: "Anthony: Cc: hr Subject: RE: Visit Date: Monday, December 19. 2011 3:51:10 PM Thanks, see you then. m-vDriginal Messagev-m From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:48 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: thrun@google.com Subject: Re: Visit 10am it is. We have changed we are now at 2011 Stierling court mapMon, Dec 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM, wrote: Anthony, the 23rd would be fine. How about 10 From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 3:22 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) 2* Cc: thrun@google.com Subject: Re: Visit Hi Ron, a Great to hear from you. We?d love to catch up and discuss with you anything we might be of help with regarding SHRP2 and v-v. 25- I know sebastian will be in germany over the weekend and through the 25th. I am joining him there 25th. We could meet in the am of the 23rd if that works for you. -A On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 6:22 AM, wrote: Sebastian and Anthony, 22-3:- 33-} Good morning, I am writing because I will be in San Francisco to hold a ?are hearing on our proposed fuel economyIGHG rule on January 24th. Iwas hoping to have a chance to discuss with you an issue related to TRB's SHRP 2 >31 (naturalistic driving study that is currently underway. There are issues related to data analysis, storage and public availability that I would like to discuss if you have a little time. Also, maybe we can spend a few are minutes catching up on what is happening with our v-v project. I will a} arriving in San Francisco over the weekend, so I am available anytime other than the 24th. I will be leaving some time on the 25th. >3 Page 188 of 275 I hope all is well with you and that you and your families have a great >3 holiday. >23- Thanks, Ron Medford 33-2- Page 189 of 275 From: momma To: Subject: Re: Visit Date: Monday, December 19, 2011 9:22:39 AM I am on vacation. In urgent matters, please contact my admin Sergio at sgandara google dot com. Sergio knows how to reach me. Otherwise, kindly contact me in early 2012, when I'll be online again. Happy Holidays! Sebas?an Sebas?an Page 190 of 275 From: minim T03 Subject: Traveling RE: Just landed now Date: Monday, October 22, 2012 6:0?219 PM I'm in DC. Iexpect to have email Monday night, but will be travelingfoff email Monday and Tuesday during the day. I look forward to responding to your email as soon as possible. BesL Ch?s Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars curmson@google.com 412-983-6681 Page 191 of 275 Non Responsive Fronn Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:44 PM To: Medford. Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: draft agenda for Research Meeting Here is what I think we talked about on the phone yesterday, as well as a couple of topics we discussed back in October. The time slots are just rough placeholders, with time built in for breaks. He can add topics as needed. Let me know what you think . Research Meeting Tentative March 23-29 DOT HQ Washington DC Day 1 9:33am Introduction (including what we want out of the meeting - Maddox/Levandowsky 9:33am 11:33 Google SaFety Case Salesky 11:99am ?12:66pm Data and Experience on Positioning TBD Google 1:33pm 2:33pm NHTSA Methodology Johnson 2:36pm 3:36pm Automated Vehicle Considerations NHTSA 3:38pm 5:33pm Discussion on Methodology Comparison and Synergies for research - All Day 2 9:99am 16:36pm Human Factors For Automated Vehicles Monk 13:39am ?12:@@pm Human factors Approach at Google TBD Google 1:93pm 1:45pm IT Cybersecurity best practices TBD Google 1:45pm 2:36pm Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles Resendes 2:33pm 4:83pm Research Synergies All 2:30pm 3:30pm State law Discussion with Kevin Vincent 4:66pm 4:36pm Next Meeting (VRTC in May) and wrap-Up Page 192 of 2T5 John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 193 of 275 Non Responsive From: "Maddox, John Date: May 15, 2012 11:28:48 AM EDT To: Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the VRCT yisitJune 6th, we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at VRTC. And given the fact that we kick offthe Safety Pilot PCT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to Septembery We'll have that much more to show you. Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: June 5,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others Let me know what you think. John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 194 of 275 Non Responsive From: Charlie Hale Date: April 11. 2012 8:55:10 PM EDT To: sebamlieu?dotgov} Subject: Re: Meeting with David That?d be great. If you let us know how much time he has available and where AnthonyI should plan to meet him, he'll be there. Thanks again. -Charlie On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM, wrote: David has time at 10am on the 26th, right after his keynote in Coho. Would that work for Anthony? On Apr 11, 2012, at 3:05 AM, ?Charlie wrote: Great, thanks Chan. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:56 PM, wrote: I can't recall off the top of my head if he will be in Detroit for SAE, so let me check his schedule. If he's there, I?m sure we can make sure Anthony has time with David. From: Charlie Hale Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:10:29 -0?00 To: Chan Lieu Subject: Meeting with David Hi Chan, Anthony will be attending the SAE World Congress later this month and was hoping to grab some time with David while he's there. Do you know what his schedule is between 4/23-4126, and if he'd have time to see Anthony? Hope you're doing well, -Charlle Charlie Hale Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead, Maps 3: Research 252 2254}:- Charlie Hale Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead, Maps Research Page 195 of 275 Charlie Hale Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead, Maps Research 4; 5.2?2.22?? Page 196 of 275 Non Responsive From: Brian Cullinane Datezjune 1, 201212:38:02 PM EDT To: CalvinJohnson Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- Everyone, With Google needing to leave on Thursday evening, I have attempted to put together a revised agenda for next week?s visit. I have removed a few of the Google presentations, due to some team availability issues. Almost all presentationsfdemos from NHTSA remain other than the Hardware-In-The-Loop briefing and demo. Please advise if we should ?nd a way to add that back in. Thanks, Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher Google[x] On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Calvinjohnson wrote: HiRogen Yes we are flying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to fly at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin Page 197' of 275 On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, wrote: Hi Calvin, Are you flying to/from Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. Ros? From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Maddox, John anthonlegooglecom; Johnson, Tim (NHTSA): cuiltnaoe?googlemm Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08]un'12 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, {Ronald.Medford@dot.gova wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron Page 198 of 225 From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): anthonlegoogleLom: Johnson, Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08]un'12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, {Roger,Saul@dot,gov> wrote: I?ll let Ron 8L John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc: both on the 7th rather than on the as Ron was hoping. From: Calvinjohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,]ohn Medford, Ronald anthonyl@google.com; Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 08]un'12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin Page 199 of 275 On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:5? AM, wrote: ldon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data logger/EUR concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:09 1 1 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE gleam From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: 'anthonlegoogleLom',? Johnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 94:2? PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Page 200 of 275 Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - John, 7th I wonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June moved to the 8th even if it means starting earlier at on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: CalvinJohnson hn Ivin Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul Tim Johnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 201 of 275 CalvinJohnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . i I 650,214,6068 CalvinJohnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars . I I . i I 650,214,6068 CalvinJohnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars iohnsoncalvianoogle,com Calvin Johnson Page 202 of 2T5 Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650,214,6068 B?an Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher Google[x] Page 203 of 275 Non Responsive Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Cc: Roger Saul TimJohnson Subject: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06- 081un'12 Anthony, Calvin, I'm sending the agenda again, hope it gets through this time (using a different file format). Let us know What you think. I tried to send this last week, but apparently the iPad didn't like the file conversion, so it sat in my "drafts" folder for all of this time. Page 204 of 275 Non Responsive From: Breslow Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 01:33 PM To: Anthony Levandowski Sebastian Thrun Cc: nhobbs@google.com curmson@google.com destrada@google.com sdestrada@google.coma; Ifmiller@google.com slfmiller@google.coma; hale@google.com cmdavis@gov.nv.gov Jude Hurin Heather Hawkins-Fancher Mark Froese Troy Dillard Nancy Wojcik hgansert@gov.nv.gov derquiaga?gov.nv.gov cperry@dps.state.nv.us tklimas@gov.nv.gov lvledford, Ronald Lieu. Chan (NHTSA) Subject: Nevada approval of Google application for autonomous test license Dear Team Google, Please see the attached letter from the Nevada Dlle. It is your official grant of authority on your autonomous vehicle testing application. The specifics are outlined in the letter. It has been a pleasure to work with Google on this project. Your professional approach to this complex legislative process has made it more successful and a better process. It also set the bar quite high lor others to follow. We will create and release a press announcement next week that will also include a couple of the photos I took during the test drive. All of the photos and application documents associated with your application will be saved to your file within the Department. As we discussed, once you?ve burned a copy at the two drive test events of! your hard drive. please send us a DVD of what was recorded for our records. I believe one showed a bicycle rider cutting in front of the car and the other involved a vehicle cutting us off during the drive and the Google car responded properly in both instances. Governor Sandoval and I congratulate Google on becoming the first to ever gain a license to test drive autonomous self-driving vehicles in the United States. We look forward to personally handing you your red license plates in the near future. I have copied this to Ron lvledford at the U.S. Department of Transportation (NHTSA) as well as the Nevada Department of Public Safety for their records. Cheers and Congratulations! Bruce H. Breslow Director Nevada Dept of Motor Vehicles 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711 ?'Phone (775) 684-4549 ?'Fax (775) 684-4692 MEmail Breslgw@dmv.nv.ggv Page 205 of 275 Non Responsive Original Message From: Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 06:06 AM To: 'anthonyl@google.com' Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,_john Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Yes I will add the call in number to the meeting request. John can you now use the call in number since we originally was going to call you at home? Michelle Rice Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 12:04 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866-457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: Great 22> Original Message a From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, sRonald.Medford@dot.goy> wrote: We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM ?arr To: Medford, Ronald Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Page 206 of 275 Great, happy to. >3 That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) >2 31-} On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, 25} Dbl->- >ee Ron Page 20?" of 27?5 Non Responsive From: Anthony Levandowski [mailto:anthonlegoogle.com] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:48 AM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Fw: Chat about communication with NHTSA Also feel free to call my cell if you have questions or want to get a hold of me 510-919-6668. -A On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Anthony Levandowski santhonyl@google.com> wrote: We can do a video conference basically any time on thursdays or after 11am california time mondays. Let me know when works for you. First week of october we will be out east and I am happy to drop by for 30min to give you an intro {tour of the dc office I update on project so you feel more comfortable showing up and plugging into a vc at our offices there. On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM, wrote: Anthony - just touching base on this - any dates from your end on a videoconference meeting? Since September and even October are starting to fill up with meetings - potential dates in the October - November timeframe would be good for me to use to coordinate within NHTSA on a good meeting date. From:_johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 6:14 PM To: 'Anthony Levanclowski' Subject: RE: FW: Chat about communication with NHTSA Anthony: Can you give me a list of dates in September that would work for a 2 hour videoconference? Then I can take those dates, filter those with our team. and lock in a date. We also have videoconference at DOT so we'll work that part out later but thanks for the Google DC option. ?Tim? From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 5:34 PM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Page 208 of 275 Subject: Re: FW: Chat about communication with NHTSA 31-2- We would love to do meetings over video If you guys could come to our google office in DC we could have a high quality video Let me know what you think. Thanks, 33-2- On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM, wrote: Anthony: Per my voicemail - I think your concept of having shorter meetings has merit and we should discuss it further. If we go with shorter meetings (1 -2 hours), I assume these would not be in-person but would utilize videoconference, webX etc.? I would envision having these at some regular intervals - perhaps quarterly. 3:22:25 >363 If during these regularly scheduled meetings, we find a topic that needs more in depth discussion, we can then schedule a face-to-face meeting of longer duration. I can be reached at my mobile: 202-510-7946. >15} -Tim- bar-r From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 12:29 PM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) rah} Subject: Re: Chat about communication with NHTSA Zeb} Thanks >51: -A 3:22:25 >363 On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:16 AM, wrote: Yes that's fine - I'll dial you up at that number.. -Tim- 23-22-25}- Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski have} Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 12:12 PM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Chat about communication with NHTSA Perfect. Do you mind calling my cell at 510?919?6668? Cheers, bit}:- On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM, stTim.Johnson@dot.gov> wrote: baa}: I?m back in the office Friday - would afternoon on Friday work for youyour time)? >233}? Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski [mailto'anthon I 00 la com Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 11:48 AM lee->30 Tozjohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Chat about communication with NHTSA Hi Tim, Wanted to chat with you about how we can make sure google and Page 209 of 275 nhtsa a in the loop vis-a-vis autonomous driving. Let me know when you might have time for a phone call. >233}? In general, going forward we would prefer to have short meetings (1hr?ish)vs multi day updates (like in the past). Let me know what frequency you are hoping to get updates from us. hi>2>2>1> Cheers, -A Page 210 of 275 Non Responsive From: Vincent, Kevin (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:12 AM To: 'seval@google.com' wrote: Anthony, 3* :2 i understand we are well on our way towards finalizing details for :1 this Wednesday and Thursday, except for one important one: '2 27 3? How about we go out for dinner again? Wednesday night? Same place (The a Source by Wolfgang Puck)? 3, 3a a Let me know. >John 202329?3162 3 John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration Page 213 of 2T5 Non Responsive From: Maddox, John Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 1:26 PM To: Nick Hobbs Cc: Medford, Ronald Anthony Levandowski; Smith, Daniel Vincent, Kevin (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Finalizing Agenda Hello Nick; 0n the positioning we?d like to hear more about your previous comments concerning the availability and accuracy of GPS. Someone in one of the prior meetings, maybe it was Chris?, said y0u had concerns about relying on GPS. Of course we do just that in our VZV program (for relative positioning between any 2 cars) and would like to know if you have data or experience that can help us understand your concern, or assess our assumptions about suitability of GPS for relative positioning. On the IT cybersecurity: someone {can?t remember who} indicated that Google has lots of experience on iT cybersecurity, and we would like to know what best practices from that realm could he applied or considered for vehicle cybersecurity. I will talk with Kevin about the 1-hour break?out discussion. I?m sure he will be very interested in that. Who from your team will participate in that? We look forward to seeing you guys and having another useful discussion. John From: Nick Hobbs Sent: Thursday, March {18, 2012 5:01 PM To: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Anthony Levandowslti; Smith, Daniel (NHTSA) Subject: Finalizing Agenda John. i'rn helping Anthony ?nalize our plans fer our Upcoming meetings. I want to make sure you get the most out of the discussions. With that in mind, please let me know il?there's anything in particular ycm?d like to hear about in the "data and experience on positioning" talk or the cybersecurity best practices? discussion. Page 214 of 275 Non Responsive Original Measage From: Sebastian Thron imailtozthrun?leooelecon? Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:53 PM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: curmsoni?leooelecom Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Googie, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ron this comes as a surprise to me; as i don't recall any conversation to this effect when we met yesterday, i am also unaware of any such rumors, or where they might come from; certainly nothing in our conversation yesterday seemed related. I sync'ed with Chris, but Anthony is on a plane right now. Let us do some more research and get back to you within an hours. it seems like some sort of misunderstanding to me. Best Sebastian On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:135 PM, wrote: Sending again since I had Sebastian's email address wrong. 2? From: Medford, Ronald Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:41 PM To: 'sthrun@google.com' ?:sthruanooglecomp; 'curmson@google.com' ccurrnson@google.com> Subject: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Unless Isaid something I don't remember or what I said was misunderstood, I don't understand what the email below is all about. Do you? ?9 From: Wood, Steve Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 05:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald Subject: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, re5ulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein :3 :3 Page 216 of 275 Wood, Steve (NHTSA) From: Vincent, Kevin (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, March 15. 2012 4:45 PM To: Nick Hobbs Cc: anthonvl@google.com; Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Finalizing Agenda Remind me again which two davs you will be here. From: Nick Hobbs Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:27 PM To: Vincent, Kevin (NHTSA) Cc: anthonvl@google.corn; Wood, Steve Subject: Re: Finalizing Agenda Excellent, we really appreciate you taking the time. Do you have any idea which day (or both) you would like to talk? I think Phil is likely to join us only for the legal discussion because much of the rest of the agenda is much more legal focused? If not, that's ?ne. thank you, Nick On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 12:23 PM, {KevinNincentl?c?doLeovr wrote: i should have added and David also. From: Vincent, Kevin Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 3:23 PM To: 'Nick Hobbs?; Maddox, John Cc: Medford, Ronald anthonlegoogleLom; Smith, Daniel Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Finalizing Agenda Nick, Sorry for not responding before but we are definiter on planning on a side meeting with you and Anthonv and Phil when you come to Washington to discuos the state legislation. Kevin Page 21? of 2T5 Thank you for the additional info. I'll make sure to check in with our presenters and insore that we have the correct content. With regard to the meeting with Kevin, the only people from our team who would need to be present are Anthony and David (our legal director). Let me know if there?s any other information that would be helpful in arranging a meeting. Thanks, Nick On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM, wrote: Hello Nick; On the positioning we?d like to hear more about your previous comments concerning the availability and accuracy of GPS. Someone in one of the prior meetings, maybe it was Chris?, said you had concerns about relying on GPS. Of course we do just that in our VZV program {for relative positioning between any 2 cars] and would like to know if you have data or experience that can help us understand your concern, or assess our assumptions about suitability of GPS for relative positioning. On the IT cybersecuritv: someone [can?t remember who) indicated that Google has lots of experience on IT cvbersecuritv, and we wouid like to know what best practices from that realm could be applied or considered for vehicle cybersecuritv. I will talk with Kevin about the 1-hour break-out discussion. I?m sure he will be very interested in that. Who from your team will participate in that? We look forward to seeing you guvs and having another useful discussion. John From: Nick Hobbs ail Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:01 PM To: Maddox, John (NHTSA) Page 218 of 275 From: {aly'n ?mason To: Maddox, Iohn [Nul?m Cc: Ronald gibbon; Rita Manlandingham, Tasha Hooson. Tanisha CTR Subject: Re: Agenda for VRTC Visit Date: Tuesday, May 2'3, 2012 622?:03 PM Hi John, Do you have a more detailed schedule of the topics that will be covered each day? We are working on which other team members should attend. Also, where will the meetings be taking place? Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 4:37 AM, siohn.maddox@dot.gov> wrote: Calvin, I sent this proposal last week. For the reasons stated below, I think we should just plan to meet in OH this time, flying in and out of Columbus (5th and 8th respectively). John Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Maddox, John (N Date: May 15, 201211:28:48 AM EDT To: I oo Ie.com>> Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the VRCT visitJune 6th, we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at VRTC. And given the fact that we kick off the Safety Pilot PCT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to September. We?ll have that much more to show you. Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: June 6,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others TBD) Let me know what you think. John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research Page 219 of 275 Nationai Highway Traffic Safety Administration Calvin Johnson Adecco Contractor: Google: Self-Driving Cars 650.214.6068 Page 220 of 275 From: WW Tu: Cc: NHT A Rita nl in Honson. Tanisha CTR Subject: Re: Agenda for VRTC Visit Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:59:03 PM Thanks for sendingjohn, the schedule works for us. Ican confirm Iwill be there, not sure yet if Bryan or others will be joining. -A On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 4:3? AM, wrote: a Calvin. I sent this proposal last week. For the reasons stated below, I think we should just plan to meet in 0H this time, flying in and out of Columbus (5th and 8th respectively). 22> >John 23- Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: 2* Date: May 15. 2012 11:28:48 AM EDT To: I oo Ie.com>> Subject: Agenda for VRTC Visit Anthony, As we are developing a proposal for the VRCT visitJune 6th, we are realizing that there are many things to cover, and we can easily use all 3 days with topics at And given the fact that we kick off the Safety Pilot FOT in August, it might make more sense to delay the Safety Pilot review in Ann Arbor to September. We'll have that much more to show you. 23- Before we go farther I wanted to bounce that off of you and see if you have any issue with moving the Safety Pilot discussion. So the proposal would be: >june 6,7,8th at VRTC (topics: setting requirements and testing for functional safety, modeling and simulation, human factors, collaborations) September xx in Ann Arbor (topics: Safety Pilot as example of FOT, others TBD) 3- Let me know what you think. >John Maddox Associate Administrator for lulehicle Safety Research National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 221 of 2T5 am 075) 684-4692 MEmail WW Page 222 of 275 Non Responsive From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:01 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: anthonlegoogleLom; curmson@google.com; Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle Sergio Gandara Subject: Re: California Great. Cc?ing Sergio who can help ?nd a time! Sebastian On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM, wrote: Thanks everyone for the replies. I don't have anything on my schedule for 1012 here and Tim Johnson tells me that the meeting is still being planned and not likely until November. Chris, I will see you on the Oct. 23 at the House of Sweden. It doesn't look as tough that time is good for our team to meet (ITS World Congress taking place then in Vienna). The agenda for my meetings out west are still being organized, but if Oct. 2nd works for you and you can let us know if morning or afternoon is best, we can work with that for planning purposes. Thanks again, Ron From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 1:26 AM To: Chris Urmson Cc: Medford, Ronald Sebastian Thrun; David Estrada Subject: Re: California Page 223 of 275 Ron, Maybe I am wrong but we already planned to meet with NHTSA (in DC) via tim johnson on 10.2. Will be great if that works for you too. -A On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Chris Urmson wrote: ?9 Ron, as Sebastian mentioned, we'd be excited to have you visit. The 2nd 2: looks good on our end. I?ll also be in DC on Oct 23 for the event at the Swedish Embassy, and I?d be happy to stop by and talk about progress with others at NHTSA, if useful. Chris On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM, wrote: Thanks Sebastian. I would plan to fly on Oct. 1 and be in the region for a few days. So if we could find some time on the 2nd or 3rd that would be great. Thanks, Ron From: Sebastian Thrun [mailto:thrun@googlecom] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:31 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Chris Urmson {mangQleacomm Anthony Levandowski {anthonyl@googlecom}; David Estrada Subject: Re: California he: HI Ron Coincidentally I will be in DC on Oct 1, brie?ng the Dept of Education. But the team would be more than happy to receive you. If we could meet Oct 2, I'll be back in Mountain View. Best Sebastian >12: On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:51 AM, wrote: Sebastian, I am planning a trip out west in early October for a number of projects that we are working on. One of the issues involves Page 224 of 275 autonomous driving. 1 do hope to come by and have a brief visit with Google well the CA DMV. If possible, I would like to have a separate discussion with while I am there, Although my plans are not final, I am expecting to be in the Sacramento and San Francisco the week of Oct. 1. Can you let me know if you are able to meet sometime that week. Thanks, Ron Chris Urmson Self?Driving Cars curmsong?lgooglecom 4 2?983??681 Page 225 of 225 From: WW To: I Cc: Maddgx, Ighn Rigg, Michellg Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 2012 12:04:22 AM Guys, sorry to spring this last minute, but to get Bryan on the call I will need you to call our dial in number: number: 866-457-4646 code: 18790412# Talk to you at 9am pacific time! Cheers, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM, wrote: Great m" Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 02:24 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John (NHTSA): Rice, Michelle Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky} to join as well. Thanks, -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: are We'll call your cell. How about noon our time. 23-) Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) a} Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you >9 just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 AM, wrote: Anthony, 3-23-22: 23-3} were I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a dif?cult schedule this week, but could do it anytime between 11:30v1:30 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week, give me a couple of times he} and dates and we will try and make it work. Ron Page 226 of 2T5 From: WW To: I Cc: Maddox: Ighn Rigel Michelle Kin Kri in NHT A Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Date: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:24:25 PM Great. I'll have another person from google (bryan salesky) to join as well. Thanks. -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM, wrote: We?ll call your cell. How about noon our time. 22- Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:55 AM a To: Medford. Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Discussion of March Meeting Great, happy to. a That time works for me. Do you want me to setup a dial in or do you just want to call my cell (510-919-6668) -A On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 2:51 AM, wrote: Anthony. he} I think it would be helpful ifJohn Maddox and I could discuss the March meeting. I have a difficult schedule this week, but could do it anytime >3 between 11:30-1z30 tomorrow (Eastern Time Zone). Or if that won't work we could try for sometime next week. If next week. give me a couple of times and dates and we will try and make it work. 22-) Ron Page 22? of 2T5 From: To: assume Cc: Egnald Lg?ndg?sk': SmithI ?anig 5,51; 5&1 Subject: RE: Finalizing Agenda Date: Monday, March 12. 2012 1:25:58 PM Hello Nick; On the positioning we?d like to hear more about your previous comments concerning the availability and accuracy of GPS. Someone in one of the prior meetings, maybe it was Chris?, said you had concerns about relying on GPS. Of course we do just that in our VZV program (for relative positioning between any 2 cars) and would like to know if you have data or experience that can help us understand your concern, or assess our assumptions about suitability of GPS for relative positioning. On the IT cybersecuritv: someone (can?t remember who} indicated that Google has lots of experience on IT cybersecurity, and we would like to know what best practices from that realm could be applied or considered for vehicle cvbersecurity. I will talk with Kevin about the 1?hour break?out discussion. I?m sure he will be very interested in that. Who from your team will participate in that? We look forward to seeing you guys and having another useful discussion. John From: Nick Hobbs Sent: Thursday, March 2012 5:01 PM To: (NHTSA) Cc: Medford. Ronald Anthony Levandowski; Smith, Daniel (NHTSA) Subject: Finalizing Agenda John, I'm helping Anthony finalize our plans for our upcoming meetings. I want to make sure you get the most out of the discussions. With that in mind, please let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to hear about in the "data and experience on positioning? talk or the cybersecurity best practices" discussion. I think the only change we'd like if possible is to allow an hour for Anthony and our lawyer (David Estrada) to meet with Kevin Vincent about the current status of state legislation. We really want to keep NHTSA up to date about what we're aware of. I don't think this needs to be part of the sessions for the entire group, but I'd like to make sure it get's on the schedule of anyone at NHTSA who's interested. Thanks, Nick Page 228 of 275 From: To: name: mummiesngg, Steve Subject: RE: Finalizing Agenda Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 3:22:45 PM Nick, Sorry for not responding before but we are definitely on planning on a side meeting with you and Anthony and Phil when you come to Washington to discuss the state legislation. Kevin 0. Kevin Vincent Chief Counsel National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W41 ?322 Washington, DC 20590 Office: From: Nick Hobbs [mailtoznhobbs@google.com] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:27 PM To: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Smith, Daniel Vincent, Kevin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Finalizing Agenda J?hn, I wanted to check in to see if you had any word on when we might be able to meet with Kevin. I also wanted to add Phil Recht to the list of folks from our team that would be attending that meeting. Sorry to pester. I really appreciate your help making this trip happen. Thanks, Nick On Monday, March 12, 2012, Nick Hobbs wrote: John, Thank you for the additional info. I'll make sure to check in with our presenters and insure that we have the correct content. With regard to the meeting with Kevin, the only people from our team who would need to be present are Anthony and David (our legal director). Let me know if there's any other information that would be helpful in arranging a meeting. Thanks, Nick Page 229 of 2T5 On Mon, Mar 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM, wrote: Hello Nick; On the positioning we?d like to hear more about your previous comments concerning the availability and accuracy of GPS. Someone in one of the prior meetings, maybe it was Chris?, said you had concerns about relying on GPS. Of course we do just that in our VZV program (for relative positioning between any 2 cars) and would like to know if you have data or experience that can help us understand your concern, or assess our assumptions about suitability of GPS for relative positioning. On the IT cybersecurity: someone (can?t remember who} indicated that Google has lots of experience on IT cvbersecurity, and we would like to know what best practices from that realm could be applied or considered for vehicle cybersecurity. I will talk with Kevin about the 1?hour break?out discussion. I?m sure he will be very interested in that. Who from your team will participate in that? We look forward to seeing you guys and having another useful discussion. John From: Nick Hobbs [mailtoznhobbs@google.com Sent: Thursday, March GS. 2012 5:01 PM To: (NHTSA) Cc: Medford, Ronald Anthony Levandowski; Smith, Daniel (NHTSA) Subject: Finalizing Agenda John, I'm helping Anthony finalize our plans for our upcoming meetings. I want to make sure you get the most out of the discussions. With that in mind, please let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to hear about in the "data and experience on positioning" talk or the cybersecurity best practices" discussion. I think the only change we'd like if possible is to allow an hour for Anthony and our lawyer (David Estrada) to meet with Kevin Vincent about the current status of state legislation. We really want to keep NHTSA up to date about what we're aware of. I don't think this needs to be part of the sessions for the entire group, but I'd like to make sure it get's on the schedule of anyone at NHTSA who's interested. Thanks, Nick Page 230 of 275 Non Responsive From: Anthony Levandowski [mailto:anthonlegooglecom] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:48 AM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: FW: Chat about communication with NHTSA Also feel free to call my cell if you have questions or want to get a hold of me 510?919?6668. -A On Thu. Sep 6, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Anthony Levandowski wrote: We can do a video conference basically any time on thursdays or after 11am california time mondays. Let me know when works for you. 2} First week of october we will be out east and I am happy to drop by for 30min to give you an intro tour of the dc office I update on project so you feel more comfortable showing up and plugging into a yc at our offices there. at -A Page 231 of 275 a- On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM, sTim.Johnson@dot.gov> wrote: >3 Anthony - just touching base on this - any dates from your end on a videoconference meeting? Since September and even October are starting to fill up with meetings - potential dates in the October November timeframe would be good for me to use to coordinate within NHTSA on a good meeting date. >15- a} Tim (NHTSA) a} Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 6:14 PM To: 'Anthony Levandowski' Subject: RE: FW: Chat about communication with NHTSA >3 Anthony: Can you give me a list of dates in September that would work for a 2 hour videoconference? Then I can take those dates, filter those with our team, and lock in a date. We also have videoconference at DOT so we'll work that part out later but thanks for the Google DC option. >23- -Tim- >9 From: Anthony Levandowski [mailto:anthonlegooglecom] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 5:34 PM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) are Subject: Re: FW: Chat about communication with NHTSA a} We would love to do meetings over video If you guys could come to our google of?ce in DC we could have a high quality video Let me know what you think. >3 Thanks, .14, On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:18 PM, wrote: Anthony: Per my voicemail - I think your concept of having shorter meetings has merit and we should discuss it further. If we go with shorter meetings (1 -2 hours), I assume these would not be in-person but would utilize videoconference, web): etc.? I would envision having these at some regular intervals - perhaps quarterly. If during these regularly scheduled meetings, we find a topic that needs more in depth discussion, we can then schedule a face-to-face meeting of longer duration. I can be reached at my mobile: 202-510-7946. ?Tim? raw; From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 12:29 PM >363 To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Chat about communication with NHTSA Thanks On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:16 AM, wrote: bar-r} Yes that's fine - I'll dial you up at that number.. -Tim- Page 232 of 275 Original Message have} From: Anthony Levandowski mailto:anthonlegooglecom Sent: Monday. August 20, 2012 12:12 PM To: Johnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Chat about communication with NHTSA 25-15-15}- Perfect. Do you mind calling my cell at 510?919-6668? are}; Cheers, On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM, wrote: I'm back in the office Friday - would afternoon on Friday work for youyour time)? Original Message From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 11:48 AM have}: Tozjohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Chat about communication with NHTSA Hi Tim, Wanted to chat with you about how we can make sure google and nhtsa a in the loop vls-a?yis autonomous driving. ?Jar-r}: Let me know when you might have time for a phone call. In general, going forward we would prefer to have short meetings (1hr-ish) vs multi day updates (like in the past). Let me know what frequency you are hoping to get updates from us. bhb>> Cheers, Page 233 of 275 From: Wattage. TD: WM Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google. resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Date: Thursday, October 04, 2012 4:35:11 PM Hi Ron. Just want to say a friendly hello as long as we're on the same thread and I started this ball rolling by asking Phil to help me get up to speed. Thanks for understanding. Hope to see you again before too long. David On Oct 4, 2012 4:57 AM, wrote: Chris, Thanks very much for running this to ground so quickly. I spoke to Anthony last night and I regret that this misunderstanding occurred. Every conversation has some potential for confusion. In my limited conversations with Phil have found that I am more up to date on some of your positions that he is. It seems to me that the CA regulatory process is going to be substantially more involved and will be observed by more outside interest than was the case in Nevada. Sol believe good communication will be important between us so misunderstandings are avoided as much as possible. Perhaps we should consider more regular communication as issues progress with CA. In any event you can call and talk about issues directly to me whenever you want. I will let you know how my meetings with the DMV and the Cl?lP go today. Ron From: Chris Urmson [mailto:curmson@google:com] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:35 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Sebastian Thrun Anthony Levandowski ; David Estrada Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ron, I think we have gotten to the bottom of what happened, and it looks like some misunderstandings and awkward, unintentional timing. Anthony last talked with Phil sometime around the DNC. At the time he mentioned to Phil the 4 levels of autonomy that NHTSA has been working on as a framework. David Estrada (our internal council) heard about the levels of Page 234 of 275 autonomy for the first time this week and asked Phil about it. Phil didn't know anything about it so David asked him to do some researchifact finding and talk to Kevin. While he was at it, he thought it would be great if Phil would ask about how NHTSA was feeling about CA regulations. This all happened unbeknownst to Sebastian, Anthony and me, in the regular course of David and Phil's work. We think that there was some miscommunication or misunderstanding regarding the 4 levels of autonomy vs. 3 levels of regulation. This was new to Phil and he probably used imprecise language since he didn't know anything about it. I can asume that Phil "connected the dots" about an "autonomous vehicle working group" given that somebody must be creating "the three levels of regulation". We greatly value the opportunity to have open conversations with you, and with NHTSA more broadly. Without a strong partnership, we don't believe it will be possible to realize the vision we both share for self-driving technology. We'll continue to be open and transparent with you and NHTSA. Please continue to let us know if an interaction strikes you as anything less than this, and we'll work hard to fix it. Thanks again for yesterday's visit, and your support and enthusiasm for our project, Chris On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:04 PM, wrote: Thanks, Iagree - but it is your lawyers calling ours. Not a big deal but, in our relationship we shouldn't have this kind of confusion since we are direct and honest with each other. Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:58 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: sgumso?googmccom?e Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ron this comes as a surprise to me; as I don't recall any conversation to this effect when we met yesterday. I am also unaware of any such rumors, or where they might come from; certainly nothing in our conversation yesterday seemed related. I sync'ed with Chris, but Anthony is on a plane right now. Let us do some more research and get back to you within 24 hours. It seems like some sort of misunderstanding to me. Best Page 235 of 275 Sebasdan On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM, {Ronald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: Sending again since I had Sebastian's email address wrong. From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:41 PM To: ?sthrun@google.com' 'curmson@google.com' Subject: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Unless I said something I don't remember or what I said was misunderstood, I don't understand what the email below is all about. Do you? From: Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 05:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ken called saying that Google (Levandowski) contacted Phil and said that he is hearing rumors that (1) NHTSA has established a working group on autonomous vehicles (2) The group is developing three levels of regulations As to (1), maybe he thinks that the new VZV team is an autonomous vehicle team As to (2), do you have any idea what he might be referring to? Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars Page 236 of 275 From: Moses TD: WM Cc: mm Subject: Re: Fvv: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Eoogle, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Date: Thursday, October 04, 2012 3:58:10 PM Ron, no problem. I'm sorry for the confusion and misunderstanding. I think it is a great sign that you're more up-to-date on our positions than our lawyer! We?ll endeavor to do a better job of on our end, and avoid future confusion. Ithink it would be great to have regular communication with you during the process in CA. Anthony is the right guy on our side to setup these meetings, and be the conduit of communication. We, of course, would love it if you ever have a concern or question about what we're doing, that you would reach out and talk with us. Thanks in advance, and I hope your meetings with DMV and CHP are productive, Chris On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 4:56 AM, sRonald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: Chris, Thanks very much for running this to ground so quickly. I spoke to Anthony last night and I regret that this misunderstanding occurred. Every conversation has some potential for confusion. In my limited conversations with Phil have found that I am more up to date on some of your positions that he is. It seems to me that the CA regulatory process is going to be substantially more involved and will be observed by more outside interest than was the case in Nevada. Sol believe good communication will be important between us so misunderstandings are avoided as much as possible. Perhaps we should consider more regular communication as issues progress with CA. In any event you can call and talk about issues directly to me whenever you want. I will let you know how my meetings with the Dl?v?lV and the CHP go today. Ron From: Chris Urmson Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 12:35 AM Page 237? of 275 To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Sebastian Thrun Anthony Levandowski David Estrada Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ron, I think we have gotten to the bottom of what happened, and it looks like some misunderstandings and awkward, unintentional timing. Anthony last talked with Phil sometime around the DNC. At the time he mentioned to Phil the 4 levels of autonomy that NHTSA has been working on as a framework. David Estrada (our internal council) heard about the levels of autonomy for the first time this week and asked Phil about it. Phil didn't know anything about it so David asked him to do some research/fact finding and talk to Kevin. While he was at it, he thought it would be great if Phil would ask about how NHTSA was feeling about CA regulations. This all happened unbeknownst to Sebastian, Anthony and me, in the regular course of David and Phil's work. We think that there was some miscommunication or misunderstanding regarding the 4 levels of autonomy vs. 3 levels of regulation. This was new to Phil and he probably used imprecise language since he didn't know anything about it. I can asume that Phil "connected the dots" about an "autonomous vehicle working group" given that somebody must be creating "the three levels of regulation". We greatly value the opportunity to have open conversations with you, and with NHTSA more broadly. Without a strong partnership, we don't believe it will be possible to realize the vision we both share for self-driving technology. We'll continue to be open and transparent with you and NHTSA. Please continue to let us know if an interaction strikes you as anything less than this, and we'll work hard to fix it. Thanks again for yesterday's visit, and your support and enthusiasm for our project, Chris On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:04 PM, wrote: Thanks, I agree - but it is your lawyers calling ours. Not a big deal but, in our relationship we shouldn't have this kind of confusion since we are direct and honest with each other. Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun [mailto: Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:58 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: rm Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Page 238 of 275 Ron this comes as a surprise to me; as I don't recall any conversation to this effect when we met yesterday. I am also unaware of any such rumors, or where they might come from; certainly nothing in our conversation yesterday seemed related. I sync'ed with Chris, but Anthony is on a plane right now. Let us do some more research and get back to you within 24 hours. It seems like some sort of misunderstanding to me. Best Sebas?an On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM, sRonald.Medford@dot.gov> wrote: Sending again since I had Sebastian's email address wrong. From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:41 PM To: ?stbtutt@googlecom' ?cucmsor?googleccom' - Hope you had a goot time at Stanford! 25- Sebastian 3h On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:11 PM, wrote: >31 Thank you Sebastian. It isn?t a big deal in this instance. >13 Ron a} Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 07:10 PM To: Medford, Ronald Cc: curmson@google.com scurmson@google.com> Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein I agree, and our apologies. I honestly don't know what caused this and ae- where this is coming from. But I promise we?ll find out. Sebastian 3-33- On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 4:04 PM, wrote: Thanks, Page 241 of 275 >225} 1 agree - but it is your lawyers calling ours. Not a big deal but, in our relationship we shouldn't have this kind of confusion since we are direct and honest with each other. >231:- Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:58 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: curmson@google.com scurmson@google.com> Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein >hre Ron this comes as a surprise to me; as I don't recall any conversation to this effect when we met yesterday. I am also unaware of any such rumors, or where they might come from; certainly nothing in our conversation yesterday seemed related. I sync'ed with Chris, but Anthony is on a plane right now. Let us do some more research and get back to you within 24 hours. It seems like some sort of misunderstanding to me. >15} Best Sebastian On Wed. Oct 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM. wrote: Sending again since I had Sebastian's email address wrong. Zebra} From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday. October 03, 2012 {16:41 PM To: ?curmson@google.com' Subject: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous brat-r} vehicles reaching Googler resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Unless I said something I don't remember or what I said was misunderstood, I don't understand what the email below is all about. Do you? From: Wood. Steve (NHTSA) 30>} Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 05:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ken called saying that Google (Levandowski) contacted Phil and said that he is hearing rumors that bb>> (1) NHTSA has established a working group on autonomous vehicles (2) The group is developing three levels of regulations Ire-hi}? Zebra} As to (1), maybe he thinks that the new team is an autonomous vehicle team Page 242 of 275 >252?) As to (2}r do you have any idea what he might be referring to? Page 243 of 27?5 Non Responsive Original Message From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:58 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: curmson@google.com Subject: Re: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Ron this comes as a surprise to me; as I don't recall any conversation to this effect when we met yesterday. I am also unaware of any such rumors, or where they might come from: certainly nothing in our conversation yesterday seemed related. Isync'ed with Chris, but Anthony is on a plane right now. Let us do some more research and get back to you within 24 hours. It seems like some sort of misunderstanding to me. Best Sebasdan On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 3:45 PM, wrote: Sending again since I had Sebastian?s email address wrong. From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 06:41 PM To: 'sthrun@google.com? 'curmson@google.com? scurmson@google.com> Subject: Fw: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and Weinstein Unless I said something I don't remember or what I said was misunderstood, I don?t understand what the email below is all about. Do you? From: Wood, Steve (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 05:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Page 244 of 275 Subject: Rumors of plans for impending NHTSA regulation of autonomous vehicles reaching Google, resulting in inquiries by Recht and 3} Weinstein 2-.- 22> Ken called saying that Google (Levandowski) contacted Phil and said that he is hearing rumors that (1) NHTSA has established a working group on autonomous vehicles (2) The group is developing three levels of regulations 1} 22> As to (1), maybe he thinks that the new VZV team is an autonomous vehicle team As to (2), do you have any idea what he might be referring to? Page 245 of 275 Non Responsive From: Gina Marika Rosales lmailtozerosales@aooele.coml Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 2:3? PM To: Ron Medford Cc: Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Hello Hi Kristin, held 12- 1pm on Ron's calendar. Would this tiineframe work? If not, just let me know sinoe Ron's calendar is flexible on this day. Please have David meet in front of the lobby of Google Building 2081 (mm Mountain View, where the picnic tables are. He can give me a call when he arrives and we'll meet him in front of the building. Thanks! -Gina Gina Mariko Rosales Self?Driving Cars, Google[x] WWI 650?892?453? Page 246 of 275 On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:47 PM, Ron Medford {rmedfordgdigooglecom} wrote: Kristin, The 17th should work, 5th from Ron Medford On Sep 3, 2013, at 12:06 PM, (Wm? wrote: Michelle just finished her detail in Rulernaking and is on a new detail now filling in for Tilda! David Freidman is getting ready to take a trip out to California in a couple of weeks. It?s going to be a whirlwind with 15 meetings in 5 days! Chan is going to set up a Google meeting for him, but I thought it would be great ifyou could have lunch with him. I?m sure he?d love to chat with you as former Deputy and pick your brain on some things. Are you available for lunch on Sept. 17th? Sadly I won?t be with him, but that means you can talk about me Kristin From: Ron Medford Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 7:48 PM To: Kingsley, Kristin (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Hello Hey Kristin, Its great to hear from you. 1 had an email from Liz the other day and she reminded me that Matthew is now 2 years old. Wow those years ?ew {don't know that you think that the first year ?ew since you never slept). I glad to hear that things are going well for y0u with David - from all I remember he is a good guy. Suzanne is on her way this evening for 2. weeks. So that makes me happy. Time is ?ying here and enjoying the work. I was back in MD for a couple of a few days last week. I worked at the DC office for a day, then Friday, Sat. and part of Sunday at Piney Point. If I am not Jame's number 1 guy anymore I am happy to know that I was replaced by Chan, a very worthy replacement. I hope Michelle is making out ok? Is she still on detail? All the best, Ron On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Subject: Re: Meeting with David That'd be great. [fyou let us know how much time he has available and where Anthony should plan to meet him, he?ll be there. Thanks again. ?Charlie On Wed, Apr 1 l, 2012 at 1:20 PM, wrote: David has time at 10am on the 26th, right after his keynote in Coho. Would that work for Anthony? On Apr 1 2012, at 3:05 AM, "Charlie Hale" <11 l? 11 im wrote: Anthony, I understand we are well on our wayI towards finalizing details for this Wednesday and Thursday, except for one important one: 2} How about we go out for dinner again? Wednesday night? Same place (The Source by Wolfgang Puck)? 2hr 23* Te Let me know. 2: >John 202-329-4162 2hr 23* >John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research Page 251 of 275 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 252 of 275 Non Responsive From: Anthony Leuandowski Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:04 AM To: Maddox,john (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Meeting Hi John, Thanks for suggesting that. Works for mer?us. Wednesday night at the source its. -A On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 4:46 PM, wrote: Anthony, I understand we are well on our way towards finalizing details for this Wednesday and Thursday, except for one important one: If: at How about we go out for dinner again? Wednesday night? Same place (The Source by Wolfgang Puck)? 22> Let me know. 2} >John 202-329-4162 John Maddox Page 253 of 275 Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research National Highway Traf?c Safety Administration Page 254 of 275 Non Responsive From: Anthony Leuandowski [mailto:anthonnggooglecom] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 11:04 AM To: (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Meeting Hi John, Thanks for suggesting that. Works for mefus. Wednesday night at the source its. -A On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 4:46 PM, wrote: Anthony, I understand we are well on our wayI towards finalizing details for this Wednesday and Thursday. except for one important one: 2} How about we go out for dinner again? Wednesday night? Same place (The Source by Wolfgang Puck)? 2hr 23* 1} Let me know. >John 202-329-4162 2hr 23* >John Maddox Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research Page 255 of 275 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Page 256 of 275 From: Molar; TD: WM Cc: Brammgr, ?egrgettg Anthony ?gbastian Thrun; ngner, Rigg, Kancey Amani David Estrada" Davis White Dmitri Dolgov; Nathaniel Fairfield; Megan Smith; Leslie Miller Subject: Re: Ron Medford?s visit Date: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 4:09:30 PM Ron, Megan Smith, VP Google[x] will be able to host the meeting. Leslie Miller, who has been at the heart of our policy work, will also be able to attend and describe the "situation in We'll update the agenda and send that out to you. We're looking forward to the secretary's visit, thanks for enabling, Chris On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM, wrote: Chris, Hopefully in addition to the driving demonstration someone from Google can take a few minutes to describe the situation in CA and some of the important technical and policy issues you are confronting. This will help provide a better context for demonstration. Thanks again for arranging this on short notice. Ron From: Chris Urmson Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 03:10 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (OST) Cc: Anthony Levandowski Medford, Ronald Sebastian Thrun Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle Kancey, Amani David Estrada Davis White s:daviswhitngooglecomav; Dmitri Dolgov <2 Nathaniel Fairfield wrote: What senior executive will be present? Thanks Page 257' of 275 US. Department Of?ce 01? [he Stft?rt?lary Assuc'iulc Director [01' Scheduling 3L Atltuut'c Cell ?52021 360-96370 From: Anthony Levandowski Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:05 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (DST) Cc: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): mm; Wagner, Esther curmsoanooglecom; Rice, Michelle Kancey, Amani David Estrada; Davis White; Dmitri Dolgov; Nathaniel Fairfield Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Hi Georgette, Ron, We are looking a creating a brief right now. The high level details are: Quick briefing of where the technology has improved since his last visit, walk though our garage I testing build up are (By Dmitri Dolgov - 20min) The secretary would go for a drive in the back seat of a Prius that would take him on a loop around campus (By Nathaniel Fairfield - 15min) The secretary would then be transferred to a Lexus and shown the operation of the vehicle (how to engage and disengage the system), he would drive to 101 south manually, then engage the system and experience first hand how safe Page 258 of 275 and smooth the self driving experience is. (By Dmitri Dolgov - 30mim) Questions and photo op afterwards. Unfortunately, neither Sergey, Sebastian, Chris or I are in town during his visit. Cheers, -A On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "gegrgette,brammer@dot,ggv" sigeotgeitebtaolmechotgoxe wrote: Hiall, Could you send us a draft of what Secretary LaHood would do for his visit? 3:30? 4:45pm on Oct 11. Thanks much Georgette Brammer US Dept of Transportation Associate Director for Scheduling and Advance i2?l2l3??1?3?7?! From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 10:10 AM To: 'Sebastian Thrun' Wagner, Esther (NHTSA) Cc: 'curmsoanoogleLom' 'anthonyl@google.com? 4' Brammer, Georgette Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Ron Medford?s visit Hey guys thank you for the meeting yesterday. Could someone from Google please communicate with Georgette (Secretary LaHood's scheduler - and copied on this email) about the possibly of the Secretary visiting next week? Thanks, Ron Page 259 of 275 Sent with Good From: Sebastian Thrun Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 03:26 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Wagner, Esther (NHTSA) Cc: anthonyl@google,com; Medford, Ronald Rice, Michelle Laura Nelson Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Iam looking forward to seeing Sebasuan On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:16 AM, All Ron is still hoping to visit with Sebastian, Chris, and Anthony on his visit next week. Right now, Chris and Anthony have graciously set aside Tuesday 1-3. If Wednesday would work better, such that all of you can meet with him, Ron is available. Please let me know so we can set his itinerary. Thanks, Essie Essie Wagner Program Analyst Page 260 of 2T5 22- - 2 793-232-9973 (cell) NHTSA W44-209 1200 NJ Ave. SE Washington. DC 20590 Chris Urmson Self?Driving Cars WI 912m - 1 Chris Urmson Self-Driving Cars 412-983-6681 Page 261 of 275 From: Molar; Tu: Cc: Anthony: Levandowski,? Ronald gangstian Esther Rice, Michelle Kancev Amani David Estrada" Davis White Dmitri Dolgov; Nathaniel Fairfield Subject: Re: Ron Medford?s visit Date: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 3:11:19 PM Georgette, unfortunately, our executive team for this area are traveling. Dmitri Dolgov and Andrew Chatham, two of our most senior engineers would be available to host the visit. Chris On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM, sgemg?tebtammeLQdoLgm> wrote: What senior executive will be present? Thanks Georgette Brammer US. Department ()llit'e 01' the Secretary Associate Director [or Scheduling 8; Cell i202! 380-9670 From: Anthony Levandowski [mailtozanthonlegooglecom] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:05 PM To: Brammer, Georgette (DST) Cc: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA): tbcw?googlemm: Wagner, Esther Rice, Michelle (NHTSA): Kancey, Amani David Estrada; Davis White; Dmitri Dolgov; Nathaniel Fairfield Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit Page 262 of 275 Hi Georgette, Ron, We are looking a creating a brief right now. The high level details are: Quick briefing of where the technology has improved since his last visit, walk though our garage 1' testing i build up are (By Dmitri Dolgov - 20min) The secretary would go for a drive in the back seat of a Prius that would take him on a loop around campus (By Nathaniel Fairfield - 15min) The secretary would then be transferred to a Lexus and shown the operation of the vehicle (how to engage and disengage the system), he would drive to 101 south manually, then engage the system and experience first hand how safe and smooth the self driving experience is. (By Dmitri Dolgov - 30mim) Questions and photo op afterwards. Unfortunately, neither Sergey, Sebastian, Chris or I are in town during his visit. Cheers, -A On Oct 3, 2012, at 8:44 AM, "georgette,brammer@dot,gov" wrote: Hi all, Could you send us a draft of what Secretary LaHood would do for his visit? 3:30? 4:45pm on Oct 11. Thanks much Georgette Brammer Page 263 of 275 US Dept of Transportation Associate Director for Scheduling and Advance 12028609670 From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 10:10 AM To: 'Sebastian Thrun' ; Brammer, Georgette Rice, Michelle (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Ron Medford's Hey guys thank you for the meeting yesterday. Could someone from Google please communicate with Georgette (Secretary LaHood?s Page 266 of 275 scheduler and copied on this email) about the possibly of the Secretary visiting next week? Thanks, Ron Sent with Good From: Sebastian Thrun [Lhmn?gm?glamm] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 03:26 AM Eastern Standard Time To: Wagner, Esther (NHTSA) Ce: sgandara@google.eom; eurmson@google.eom; anthongl@google.eom; Medford, Ronald Rice, Michelle Laura Nelson Subject: Re: Ron Medford's visit I am looking forward to seeing Sebastian On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10: 16 AM, wrote: All Ron is still hoping to visit with Sebastian, Chris, and Anthony on his visit next week. Right now, Chris and Anthony have graciously set aside Tuesday 1-3. If Wednesday would work better, such that all of you can meet with him, Ron is available. Please let me know so we can set his itinerary. Thanks, Essie Essie Wagner Program Analyst W2 (cell) NHTSA W44-209 1200 NJ Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 Page 26?" of 275 Non Responsive From: Brian Cullinane Date: June 1,2012 12:33:02 PM EDT T0: Calvin Johnson ('ohnsoncalvin (I 1oo CC: {Roggr?aul?fg dot,ggv>, 1' 69 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun'12 Everyone, With Google needing to leave on Thursday evening, I have attempted to put together a revised agenda for next week's visit. I have removed a few of the Google presentations, due to some team availability issues. Almost all presentationsr'demos from NHTSA remain other than the Hardware-ln-The-Loop briefing and demo. Please advise if we should find a way to add that back in. Thanks, Brian Brian Cullinane User Experience Researcher GoogleDr] Page 268 of 275 On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:16 PM, Calvin Johnson wrote: Hi Roger, Yes we are ?ying in and out of Columbus, OH. We are planning to ?y at 7:30 that night so I believe we can meet until 5 pm or so. Thanks, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM, wrote: Hi Calvin, are you ?ying toffrom Columbus, Ohio airport? What time would you need to leave Thursday? Thanks. RAJ/jam From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday. May 31, 2012 5:06 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: Saul, Roger Tim cullinane@google.com Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC - 06-08Jun?l2 Hi all, It is looking like we might have to adjust the schedule again. It turns out we will need to return to the Bay Area on Thursday night for some internal meetings Friday. Can we please adjust the schedule accordingly? Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, wrote: Yes, if at all possible, please move these discussions to Friday when I plan to be there. Thanks, Ron From: CalvinJohnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:49 PM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox,John Medforcl, Ronald Tim Brian Cullinane Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 I have added Brian Cullinane so that he can weigh in as well. Another option is shifting the human factors discussions all to the 8th instead of the 7th. Page 269 of 2T5 Calvin On Thu, May 2012 at 8:20 AM, (Roger?anlgr?dotggv) wrote: I?ll let Ron John weigh in, but it looks like this has the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and functional safety approach etc. both on the 7th rather than on the 8m as Ron was hoping. From: Calvin Johnson Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 10:48 AM To: Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Cc: Maddox.]ohn Medford, Ronald WUohnson, Tim (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 Hi all, We are also interested in reordering the schedule Please see the attached schedule, with the changes in blue. It has some of the same changes suggested already. Our reasoning behind this is one of our team members is only available to come on Thursday and we would like to move all human factors discussions to that day. Please let me know what you think. Best, Calvin On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 6:57 AM, wrote: Idon?t see any problem moving these to Friday from perspective. We can play it by ear, but perhaps we can move the following items from Friday to Thursday. 9:00 9:45 Discussion: Data loggerfEDFt concepts for automated systems Key parameters to capture? Crash database additions to support automated vehicles 11:00 11 :45 Other topics - Google input on ISO 26262 - Google involvement in SAE From: (NHTSA) Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 ?:42 AM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Cc: ?anthonlegooglerom'; Johnson, Tim Saul, Roger (NHTSA) Page 2?0 of 2T5 Subject: Re: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC Roger, Calvin, Can we swap those topics? From: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 04:27 PM To: (NHTSA) Subject: RE: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC John, lwonder if it is possible to have a couple of the topics planned for June 7th moved to the 8th even it it means starting earlier at VRTC on Friday and moving some on the Friday discussion to Thursday. lam interested in the discussion by Google on developing test to address hazards and fanctianaf safety approach etc. Anything that you are able to move would be appreciated. Thanks, Ron From: Maddox,John (NHTSA) Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:11 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Fwd: Tentative Agenda for Google visit to VRTC 06-08Jun?12 Ron, Here is the agenda for google. Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: May 30, 2012 9:58:41 AM EDT To: Calvin Johnson Anthony Levandowski Ce: Roger Saul Tim Johnson wrote: Anthony, just call when you are available when you are finished. 202-366-4901 Thanks, Ron On Apr 9, 2012, at 1:31 PM, "Anthony Levandowski" wrote: 25- Might be 10min late. I am giving a talk that ends at -A >5 On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM, Anthony Levandowski 21-} wrote: Works for me. Happy to do it then. Please call my cell. 510-919-6668 .9. On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:55 PM, wrote: Anthony, snp> Does 5 pm. (eastern time work) on Wednesday work? Original Message area} From: Anthony Levandowski fmailtozanthonyl@google.coml were} Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 05:25 PM To: Medford, Ronald (NHTSA) Subject: Re: Tomorrow Hi Ron, saw your sorry. Can we talk next week? Wednesday I am open, Monday is really tight. >335} -A 23-3-5} snp> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:16 PM, wrote: Anthony, Are you available to talk tomorrow afternoon for a few minutes about SHRP I have time between 3-4 pm. If this doesn't work for you perhaps Monday or Wednesday next week? Page 273 of 275 Thanks, Ron Page 274 of 275 Non Responsive From: Davis White Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 04:13 PM To: Kancey, Amani (DST) Subject: Update: Secretaryl LaHood to Google - 1Cu'11rr Amani - Nice to talk today, and thanks for the visit guidance. An updated proposed visit agenda is below. The Chauffeur Team can make it work on the technical side, and of course we can walk through all these logistics during our Page 2T5 of 2T5 meeting tomorrow at Google at 11 :00 am. Also, please do advise it the Secretary has any specific product or policy interests related to Google beyond our autonomous vehicle project, and we are happy to explore including those items into the meeting program. Thanks, Davis m: 2512494251554 Th . 11 3:30 pm - Arrive MTV-Building 2031 3:35 pm - Begin Meeting 4:00 pm - Demo Ride of Campus Loop 4:15 pm - Arrive Main Campus. Begin Tour. 4:45 pm - Conclude and depart MTV.