Disrupting Distraction in Knoxville, TN
February 13, 2020
Thursday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET
University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)
36,560 people died on U.S. roads in 2018, including 1,024 in Tennessee. And in 2017, more than 2.7 million people were injured. Policymakers, law enforcement and victims' families point to distracted driving as an important contributing factor. This program explored research into why we drive distracted, and how new technology and insights from psychology can help combat distraction and save lives.
Presented by the Travelers Institute, the Haslam College of Business and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Speakers
Keynote address: Autonomous vehicles & intelligent mobility
Brad Rutherford, Founding Board Member & Treasurer, TennSMART
Panel discussion
Moderator - Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
Dr. Lee Han, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Arriale Tabson, Public Information Officer, Tennessee Highway Safety Office
Linda Moynihan, Southern Regional Vice President, Personal Insurance, Travelers
Event details
Thursday, February 13, 2020
11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program
University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Frieson Black Cultural Center
Multipurpose Room
1800 Melrose Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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