Occupant Protection Research: The Science Behind Occupant Protection

Sunday, April 2, 2023

10:30am – 12:00pm PDT

Location: Room 620

Track Leader(s)

Tim Kerns, PhD

Director, Highway Safety Office
MDOT/MVA
Dortha Cummins

Deputy Director
LA Highway Safety Commission
Baton Rouge, LA

Moderator(s)

Mary Byrd, MA

Highway Safety Specialist
NHTSA
Chesapeake Beach, MD

Speaker(s)

JB

Jordan A. Blenner, PhD, JD

Research Psychologist
NHTSA

Slides
Arielle Shapiro, MPA, MEd

Statistical Analyst
Tennessee Highway Patrol, TITAN Business Unit
Brentwood, TN
Kristin Smith (she/her/hers)

Head of Global Road Safety Policy
Uber
Mercer Island, WA

Slides

What’s new with belts? Nothing you say…join us to find out! NHTSA representatives will provide an update on current research efforts in adult occupant protection and biomechanics regarding seat belt safety.