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Jan 12, 2024

AAAM is excited to announce our first webinar of 2024, which will feature a panel of automotive safety experts revisiting and expanding on their Global Child & Youth Road Safety SIG panel discussion from this year’s annual conference. Join moderator Julie Mansfield, Ph.D. from Ohio State University, as she leads an insightful conversation with Emily Thomas, Ph.D. (Consumer Reports), Eric Dahle (Evenflo), and Schuyler St. Lawrence (Toyota) on every step involved when it comes to innovating the realm of automotive safety for children. The webinar registration is free for AAAM members and non-members.

The Road Safety Experts’ Journey: Protecting Kids from Concept to Practice

Session Description: This panel discussion, an extension of the in-person session at the 2023 AAAM Conference, will delve into the multifaceted journey of protecting children on the road. Our panelists will explore the entire spectrum of child safety, from conceptualization and research to design, engineering, and market education, highlighting the multidisciplinary nature of these efforts.

Moderator:

• Julie Mansfield, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University. Connect with Julie on LinkedIn.

Speakers:

• Emily Thomas, Ph.D., Manager – Automotive Safety, Consumer Reports. Find Emily on LinkedIn.
• Eric Dahle, BS, Director – Engineering & Product Safety, Evenflo. Network with Eric on LinkedIn.
• Schuyler St. Lawrence, BS, Principal Engineer, Toyota North America. Connect with Schuyler on LinkedIn.