By David Shepardson The Detroit News Comments Zoom Medford ) Washington â€" The No. 2 official at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is leaving government to join Google Inc. in January as the director of safety for self-driving cars. Ron Medford, NHTSA's deputy director, has more than 40 years in governmental experience and been a key player in finalizing the landmark 2017-25 Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements to a fleetwide average of 54.5 mpg in 2025. He's been involved in all of the key safety issues NHTSA has investigated in recent years, as well as setting new safety rules. The move is a sign of how seriously Google is moving ahead with getting driverless cars...
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