Harnessing Psychology, Tech and Innovation to Combat Distracted Driving

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More than 37,000 people died in U.S. motor vehicle crashes in 2017, including 1,179 in Ohio. On top of that, more than 2.7 million people were injured nationally − nearly 7,000 every day. Distracted driving is one important factor contributing to roadway collisions today and it constitutes a serious and preventable health threat. Join us for this free dinner program exploring insights into human behavior, technological innovations, advances in auto safety and other developments that may reveal promising approaches to combating distracted driving and saving lives.

Presented by the Travelers Institute, University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management and Gamma Iota Sigma.

Welcoming Remarks:
Dr. Steve Slezak, Director, Carl H. Lindner III Center for Insurance and Risk Management, University of Cincinnati

Keynote Address: 
Michelle May, Highway Safety Program Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation

Panel Discussion:
Moderator - Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers 
Dr. Peter Chui, Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Cincinnati

Chris Hackworth, Regional Vice President, Personal Insurance, Travelers

Michelle May, Highway Safety Program Manager, Ohio Department of Transportation

Dr. Ian Reagan, Senior Research Scientist, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

When:
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
5:00 p.m.  Networking & Registration          
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Program                       

 
Where:
University of Cincinnati
Carl H. Lindner College of Business
2906 Woodside Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45221

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration