Programme – Towards zero: safe vehicles, safe drivers, safe roads

26 November 2018, 14.00-18.00, at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union in Brussels.

Moderator: Jacki Davies

13.30 – Welcome coffee and registration

14.00 – Words of welcome

  • Dr Armin Hartmuth, Deputy Director of the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union

14.10 – Welcome address and animated video

  • Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General

14.20 – Keynote speech

  • Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport

14.35 – Double interview

  • Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General
  • Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport

14.45 – Accident analysis

  • Richard Cuerden, Director, TRL Academy

15.00 – Virtual reality experience + Coffee break

15.45 – Panel discussion 1

  • ‘What is the best mix of measures for improving road safety today?’
    • Malin Ekholm, Vice-President, Volvo Cars Safety Centre
    • Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General and European Coordinator for Road Safety, DG MOVE, European Commission
    • Laurianne Krid, Director General, FIA Region I
    • Antonio Perlot, Secretary General, European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM)

16.50 – Panel discussion 2

  • ‘What does the future hold in an automated world?
    • Klaus Kompass, Vice President Vehicle Safety, BMW Group
    • Gwenole Cozigou, Director, DG GROW, European Commission
    • Richard Schram, Technical Manager, European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP)
    • Sigrid de Vries, Secretary General, CLEPA
    • John Dawson, Founding Chairman, iRAP

17.50 – Wrap-up speech

  • Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General

18.00 – Virtual reality experience + Networking cocktail

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