31st World Traffic Safety Symposium: Making Safer Choices

April 14, 2022 | New York City, NY

The US has made remarkable progress in reducing vehicle crash deaths since 1970. Still, progress in the 21st century has slowed in the US, while accelerating in other developed nations. The World Health Organization has found that the US has fallen behind 19 other high-income countries during the past two decades.

This year’s symposium will examine traffic safety best practices for buying a safer car, building safer cars, implementing programs and laws that make roads safer for all highway users, in addition to continuing the dialogs on teen safety, and advanced driver assist technologies. As the pandemic swept the country last year, more people stayed home, and roadway trips declined. Unfortunately, as the roads emptied, risky driving behaviors increased. An alarming road safety crisis has emerged - higher speeds, lower safety belt use and an increase in impaired driving were indicated.

GHSA Senior Director of External Engagement Pam Shadel Fischer will participate as a speaker during a session titled "Safer Roads and Roadway Users: Ensuring Safe Passage" at 12:15 p.m. ET.

Registration is required to attend. To register, contact Chris Sams at WTSS@autoshowny.com.