U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, discussing autonomous vehicle (AV) regulation, stated that his philosophy is to neither regulate too slowly, stifling innovation and companies, nor too quickly, leading to safety issues. He emphasized the need to find a "Goldilocks" approach, setting appropriate rules before AV technology is fully ready. He stressed that Congress should establish unified federal standards for AV regulation, rather than allowing individual states to create their own rules, which would lead to chaos. Duffy also posed a series of open-ended questions regarding AV vehicle design, such as whether rearview mirrors, windshield wipers, brake and accelerator pedals, and steering wheels are necessary, implying that traditional automotive design specifications may not apply to autonomous vehicles.