Autonomous Vehicle Day
May 31, Saturday
Purpose of the holiday
The holiday was established to:
* Raise awareness about autonomous driving technology
* Encourage the development and implementation of innovations in the transportation industry
* Discuss issues of safety, ethics, and regulation
* Highlight the contributions of engineers, programmers, and designers
Who celebrates?
The day is observed by:
* Technology companies and startups
* Engineering and research organizations
* The automotive industry
* Universities and technical institutes
How is it celebrated?
On this day, the following events may take place:
* Demonstrations and testing of autonomous vehicles
* Panel discussions, lectures, and webinars
* Presentations of new technologies and products
* Media and social media publications on the topic of autonomous transportation
Interesting fact
One of the first mass-produced autonomous vehicles is considered to be a model from Waymo (a subsidiary of Google), which began testing on public roads as early as the early 2010s.