Forum: Safety, Mobility, and Aging Drivers

AGENDA

Day One - Tuesday, November 9, 2010

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks and Introductions by Deborah A. P. Hersman, Chairman, NTSB

9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Panel 1 - Safety Data Assessment of Transportation Risk and Aging

Panel Chair: Deborah Bruce, PhD, NTSB
Subject Areas and Participants:

• Trends and Limitations in Safety Data – Anne McCartt, PhD, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
• Travel Patterns – Sandra Rosenbloom, PhD, University of Arizona
• The Effects of Aging – Bonnie Dobbs, PhD, University of Alberta
• Fragility and Crash Involvement – Ann Dellinger, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control

LUNCH BREAK

12:30PM-2:30PM Panel 2 - Occupant Protection for Aging Drivers and Passengers

 

Panel Chair: Kristin Poland, PhD, NTSB
Subject Areas and Participants:

• Medical Perspectives – Stewart Wang, M.D, PhD, University of Michigan
• Biomechanics of Aging – Richard Kent, PhD, University of Virginia
  • Video: 17 yr female (CT scan showing costachondral junctions)
  • Video: 64 yr Male (CT scan showing costachondral junctions)
• Older Occupant Biomechanics Research – Stephen Ridella, NHTSA
  • Animation: Rib cage of 6 year-old
  • Animation: Rib cage of 29 year-old
  • Animation: Rib cage of 73 year-old
• Protecting Older Occupants in Vehicles – Stephen Rouhana, PhD, Ford Motor Company

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Panels 3 - Highway and Vehicle Design Elements

Panel Chair: Robert Molloy, PhD, NTSB
Subject Areas and Participants:

• Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians – Dick Schaffer, FHWA
• Technology Improvements for Driver Performance – Joe Coughlin, PhD, MIT Age LAB
• Vehicle Manufacturing Designs for Aging Drivers – Thomas Broberg, Volvo
• Advanced Technology and Aging Drivers – David Eby, PhD, UMTRI