Shaping Public Policy with Safe System Principles

Sunday, April 2, 2023

10:30am – 12:00pm PDT

Location: Room 615

Track Leader(s)

Stephanie Shaw

Safety Advocate
NTSB
Washington, DC
Tara Gill

Senior Director State and Federal Government Relations
Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety
Washington, DC

Moderator(s)

JM

Jeff Michael

Speaker(s)

Mike McGinn

Executive Director
America Walks
JM

John Milton
Stephanie Shaw

Safety Advocate
NTSB
Washington, DC

While much of the discussion about the Safe System approach has focused on roadway design, vehicle technology offers another important safety opportunity. Vehicle-based solutions for the persistent problems of impaired driving, speeding, seat belt use, and driver distraction can be an important part of a Safe System approach. Learn how vehicle design and policy could be part of a Safe System approach.