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

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