Presentations from the 2009 Event

NHTSA presentations

Tuesday, February 3
Biomechanics Influence of Belt Load-Limiting Force on Thorax Deflection, Rib Strain and Excursion in Frontal Impacts - A Numerical Evaluation using THUMS and HIII* - Ola Bostrom, Krystoffer Mroz, Bengt Pipkorn, Jan Olsson, Autoliv Research Status of the GHBMC - Developments with the Six Centers of Expertise* - John Combest, Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc. THOR Status Update - Dr. Srini Sundararajan, Ford Parts 1*, 2*, 3* Fragility, Frailty, and Environment: Distinct Challenges for Crash Injury Mitigation in an Aging Population* - Richard Kent, University of Virginia Crash Avoidance The Advanced Crash Avoidance Technologies Program - Art Carter, NHTSA Parts 1*, 2* Examining Crash Avoidance Tech for Heavy Trucks Identifying Future Heavy Truck Safety Technologies and Estimating Likely Benefits* - John Woodrooffe Indirect Visibility Systems For Heavy Vehicles* - Richard Hanowski, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Fuel Economy (Long Term) Transforming Transportation* - Daniel Sperling, University of California Uncertain future oil prices: Implications for the market for fuel economy* - David L. Greene, University of California Fuel Economy (Short Term) Gasoline Prices and the Demand for Fuel Efficiency: Evidence from Monthly New Vehicles Sales Data* - Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Impact of Changing Fuel Prices and GDP Projections on VMT and Oil Use andNational Highway Speed Limits Impacts* - Thomas White, U.S. Department of Energy Keynote Scott Atherton, President / CEO, American Le Mans Series Parts 1*, 2* Light Duty Clean Diesel Tech Clean Diesel - The Future is Tomorrow* - Norbert Krause, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Diesel Emission Control Review* - Tim Johnson, Corning Light Duty Hybrid Vehicle Tech Route-Based Control Strategies Applied to Extended-Range Electric Vehicles for Improved Efficiency and Battery Life* - Bob DeVault, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Hybrid System Development Strategy Of Hyundai-Kia Motor Company - Byungsoon Min, Hyundai-Kia Motors Parts 1*, 2* Light-Duty Advanced Powertrain Technologies CO2 Reduction for Spark-Ignition Engines: Two Paths to Success* - John E. Kirwan, Delphi Powertrain Systems Priorities in Motor Vehicle Safety Panel Discussion:Priorities in Motor Vehicle Safety* - Adrian Lund, IIHS Increasing Automotive Safety: Motor Vehicle Safety Trends Workshop* - Marilena Amoni, NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety Priorities - Priya Prasad Parts 1*, 2* NHTSA Agency Activities - Ronald L. Medford, NHTSA Parts 1*, 2* Motor Vehicle Safety Trends* - Jacqueline S. Gillan, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Wednesday, February 4
Biofuels U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Program* - Joan Glickman Development of Advanced Biomass Supply Systems* - Judy K. Partin, Idaho National Laboratory Intermediate Ethanol Blends Test Program* - Kevin Stork CIREN Comparison of Crash Tests to Real World Crashes* - Kathryn Loftis, Toyota Abdominal Injuries in Children in Belt-Positioning Booster Seats* - Kristy B. Arbogast, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Investigations of Small Overlap Impacts* - Frank A. Pintar, Medical College of Wisconsin Combining CIREN and NASS Data to Estimate the Effects of Select Comorbidities on the Risk of AIS 3+ Injury in Crashes* - Jonathan Rupp, Ph.D., University of Michigan Individual Occupant Factors: Their Effect on Crash Injury Outcome* - Stewart C. Wang MD PhD, University of Michigan Consumer Info Revised NCAP for 2011MY* - Scott Schmidt, Alliance Euro NCAP New Integrated Safety Ratings* - Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP Seat Belt Fit Ratings for Booster Seats* - Christopher P. Sherwood, IIHS DC Section Program Foundations of Commercial Vehicle Safety: Laws, Regulations, and Standards Parts 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5* Electricity Transportation:Driven by the Environment, Powered by Electricity* - Eladio M. Knipping, Ph.D., EPRI Opportunities and Challenges of PEVs* - Robert Wimmer, Toyota Motor North America Fuel Economy Labeling of Advanced Technologies* - Chris Nevers, EPA Enabling Clean Transportation Today* - Gitanjali DasGupta, Electrovaya Fuel Economy - Vehicle Safety Alternative Fuel Vehicles -NHTSA's Approach to Fuel System Safety* - Barbara C. Hennessey, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Aluminum-Intensive Vehicles: Fuel Efficient, Safe and Affordable* - Randall Scheps, ALCOA Fuel Efficiency A More Fuel Efficient Fleet -Will Physics Determine Safety Performance?* - Adrian Lund, IIHS Heavy Duty Clean Diesel Tech Heavy Duty Diesel Engine and Powertrains for 2010 and Beyond* - Anthony Greszler, Volvo Powertrain EPA SmartWay Update* - Cheryl L. Bynum, US EPA Heavy Duty Hybrids Medium & Heavy-Duty Hybrids: Industry Status and Directions* - Bill Van Amburg, CALSTART EPA SmartWay Update* - Cheryl L. Bynum, US EPA Inter Vehicle Comm for Crash Av Vehicle Safety Communications -Applications (VSC-A) Project Overview* - Farid Ahmed-Zaid, Ford Motor Company Vehicle Safety Communications -Applications (VSC-A) Project:System Design & Test Bed Implementation* - Hariharan Krishnan, General Motors Corporation Vehicle Safety Communications -Applications (VSC-A) Project:Communications & Standards Status* - Lorenzo Caminiti, Toyota Technical Center USA Inc. Vehicle Safety Communications -Applications (VSC-A) Project:Crash Scenarios and Safety Applications* - Michael Maile, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, Inc Vehicle Safety Communications -Applications (VSC-A) Project: Security for Vehicle Safety Messages* - Sue Bai, Honda Research Americas, Inc. Keynote Sanjay Rishi, Vice President & Global Automotive Industry Leader* Vehicle Rollover & Occ Containment Hugh DeHaven:Still Relevant for Rollovers* - Carl E. Nash, Ph.D., The George Washington University NHTSA's Rollover Data Special Study (RODSS) Methodology* - Harold Herrera, NHTSA Roof strength and injury risk in rollover crashes of passenger cars and SUVs* - Matthew Brumbelow, IIHS
Thursday, February 5
Child Safety The Study of an Impact Door for Sled Testing to Better Simulate an Actual Vehicle Crash* - Ryoichi Yoshida, Takata Corporation Q3s Improvement and Q6s Development* - Z. Jerry Wang, Ph.D., First Technology Safety Systems, Inc. Enhancing Side Impact Protection Using Advanced Energy Absorbing System* - Pankaj Amesar, Britax Improving Restraints for Older Children: Static and Dynamic Belt Fit Evaluation* - Matthew P. Reed, University of Michigan Pediatric Injury Criteria and Response Research* - Matthew Craig, PhD, NHTSA NHTSA's Initial Evaluation of Child Side Impact Protection - Update* - Allison E. Louden, NHTSA Impaired Driving & DADSS The Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Project* - Bud Zaouk, QinetiQ | Foster-Miller The Current State of Ignition Interlocks Program Overview* - Cheryl Neverman, NHTSA Research on Control and Prediction of Alcohol Impaired Driving with Ignition Interlocks* - Paul R. Marques, Ph.D., Pacific Institute Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities* - Raj Subramanian, NHTSA Import Safety in Auto Ind Recommended Best Importer Practices to Enhance the Safety of Imported Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment* - Clint Lindsay, NHTSA EPA's Vehicle and Engine Imports Program: Challenges to Emission Compliance* - Robert M. Doyle, EPA Petroleum Fuels Well-to-Wheels Implications of Petroleum and Alternative Transportation Fuels* - Amgad Elgowainy, Argonne National Laboratory Outlook for Clean Fuels from Coal and Biomass* - John A. Baardson, Baard Energy, L.L.C. Energizing America Facts for Addressing Energy Policy* - John Felmy, American Petroleum Institute The Decline of World Oil Production & Its Possible Impacts* - Robert L. Hirsch, PhD, Management Information Services, Inc. (MISI)

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