The Safety Forum will focus on advancements in research and deployment of ITS safety systems and the nation’s interest in safety and security. It will do so by promoting demonstration and deployment of promising systems and collaboratively supporting a comprehensive, research-based view of national needs for new solutions, synthesizing lessons learned, and supporting the development of national deployment policies and technological standards. Download the charter here.
Leadership
Chair
Jim Misener
University of California, Berkeley
Vice Chair
Rich Hanowski
Center for Truck and Bus Safety
Committees
1. Cooperative Systems
Chair: Ryan Lamm, Southwest Research Institute
2. Vehicle & Roadway Telecommunications
Chair: TBA
3. Emergency First Response and Homeland Security
Chair: James Schultz, Michigan Department of Transportation
4. Transportation Safety Advancement Group (TSAG)
Chair: Manny Puentes, TSAG
5. Human Interaction with ITS Systems
Chair: Greg Fitch, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
6. Safety & Performance of Transit and Freight Carriers
Chair: TBA
Safety Forum News
ITS America hosted panel sessions at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the 2010 CTIA Wireless Show to discuss the challenges of developing advanced in-vehicle safety, communication and information systems (including IntelliDrive) without creating additoinal driver distraction issues. The presentations from leading government and industry expert participants are available here:
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CES presentation (January 2010) - DOC
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CTIA Wireless Show presentation (March 2010) - DOC
Safety Forum at the 2010 ITS America Annual Meeting
The Safety Forum hosted a session on Distracted Driving at the 2010 ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition in Houston. The session was moderated by Dr. Peter Sweatman, Director of the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). The panel included:
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Thomas Schalk, Vice President of Voice Technology for ATX
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Jim Sayer, Assistant Research Scientist, UMTRI
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Rod MacKenzie, Vice President for Programs and Chief Technology Officer, ITS America
Join the Safety Forum and Gain Access to Our Wikispace!
The Safety Forum WikiSpace is now open for business! By joining the Safety Forum, you will gain access to our online working pages and can browse meeting minutes, activities, agendas, projects and more! You must be a member of ITS America in order to join the Safety Forum. Not a member? Contact Member Services Coordinator Charlie Tennyson at ctennyson@itsa.org or 202-721-4207.
ITS America’s Personal Safety Forum Contact: Charlie Tennyson, ctennyson@itsa.org, 202-721-4207
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