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NHTSA EVENTS
Cognitive Distraction: What Were You Thinking?
May 12, 2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hosted a day-long technical meeting on May 12. Experts in the field of cognitive distraction presented their latest research and discussed how the topic is defined, how it is measured, and what possible countermeasures can mitigate risk.
agenda
Starts at 8:30 a.m.
Welcome Remarks by NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind
Panel Discussions
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Panel 1: What is Cognitive Distraction?
Speakers:
John Lee (University of Wisconsin)
Bryan Reimer (MIT/New England University Transportation Center)
David Strayer (University of Utah)
William Horrey (Liberty Mutual)
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Panel 2: Measuring Cognitive Distraction
Speakers:
Tom Ranney (TRC)
Joanne Harbluk (Transport Canada)
Trent Victor (SAFER)
Tom Dingus (VTTI)
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Panel 3: Cognitive Distraction Across the Transportation Industry
Speakers:
Steve Popkin (VOLPE)
Theresa Hallquist (FMCSA)
Chris Monk (NHTSA)
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Panel 4: What Can We Do to Mitigate Cognitive Distraction?
Speakers:
Dan McGehee (University of Iowa)
Jake Nelson (AAA Foundation)
Ian Reagan (IIHS)
David Teater (National Safety Council)
David Ennis (United States Naval Academy Police Department)
Summary and Discussion
Closing Remarks by NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind
videos
Welcome and Morning Session
Afternoon Session and Closing Remarks