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Elevating safety in transportation autonomy
Safety is paramount in everything we do. Whether we are engaging with customers, setting policies, designing solutions, engineering autonomy, testing prototypes, or running operations, safety is embedded at the core of every step.
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Our commitment to safety
Our partners rely on Stack to strengthen their supply chains, grow their businesses, and reach their customers fast and safely. In every aspect of our work - from planning to development, and from vehicle testing to live operations - safety is at the foundation of our work. We are dedicated to transparency and will routinely share information about our safety protocols, outlining how we ensure the readiness of our vehicles for the road.
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Safety for our employees
Our employees are the driving force of our company. Stack is committed to fostering an open and innovative culture where employees are encouraged to share ideas, voice concerns and ask questions - especially when it comes to their safety and the safety of the communities we serve. At Stack, transparency is paramount. We encourage our employees to report any suspicious behavior or potential misconduct through our anonymous ethics reporting hotline, available 24/7.
SAFETY AND TRUCKING
40% of large truck front-to-rear crashes
could be prevented with driver assistance technology solutions
Collisions cost over $3 million if they result in injury or fatality

A 17% increase in fatalities was reported in 2021 compared the 2020 due to collisions with large trucks
455,000
crashes per year involve large trucks
155,000
injuries were caused by large truck collisions in 2021
5,000
people each year are killed due to crashes involving large trucks
Sources: FMCSA, IIHS, NHSTA (Data specific to North America)

SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Stack AV Safety Council
With safety as our foundation, Stack AV formed a Safety Advisory Council comprised of world-class experts with decades of experience in safety practice, security, and transportation technology. This independent, third-party council provides strategic guidance and external oversight to ensure that we adhere to the highest standard of safety in all our business practices.
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Robert Sumwalt
Executive Director of the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and former Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board
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Annette Sandberg
Principal and CEO at TransSafe Consulting, former Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and former Deputy Administrator of NHTSA
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David Kelly
Vice President of Government Solutions at Acusensus and former Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Christopher Doss
Senior Managing Director at Guidepost Solutions and former Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Don Osterberg
Former Senior Vice President of Safety, Security, Driver Training and Regulatory Compliance for Schneider