human behavior, safety & the fork in the road edmunds’ safety conference may 24, 2011 theodore...
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Human Behavior, Safety&
The Fork in the Road
Edmunds’ Safety ConferenceMay 24, 2011
THEODORE& ASSOCIATES LLCChris P. [email protected]
The Good: Exercise Free Will Self-Preservation Intelligent Problem Solvers
The Bad: We’re Human, and make mistakes We don’t like to be Inconvenienced We often don’t accept responsibility for our
actions
Human Behavior Can Change Example: Seat Belt Usage
Human Behavior
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Assist Drivers in Avoiding Accidents ABS, Traction Control Stability Control Crash Warning and Mitigation Car-to-Car, Car-to-Infrastructure
CommunicationsProtecting Drivers, Passengers and Pedestrians in the Event of an Accident Restraint Systems Airbags, Airbelts Crash Structure
Safety: Our Responsibilities
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“When you come to a fork in the road…take it!”
Yogi Berra
Sometimes, to move forward, we must retrace our steps and take a different fork in the road
As human behavior changes, we need to revisit our past decisions to see if there is a better way
This means that we need to revisit some regulations and safety technologies
The Fork in the Road
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With 85%-plus seatbelt usage, should we continue to protect unbelted occupants to the detriment of some belted occupants?
Should all states ban cell phones, including hands-free ones, and texting while driving?
How about we end the debate on the cause of rollover injuries and insist passengers be restrained always?
With 85% of child seats incorrectly installed, isn’t it time to revisit the LATCH standard and child seat solutions?
Shouldn’t regulations and designs for booster seats reflect real world conditions?
Some Rhetorical Questions:
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Hopefully, I’ve provided some topics for our panel discussion
It’s time to take a look at the fork in the road and make sure we’re on the right path – be it technical or regulatory
Thank You!
Chris P. TheodorePresidentEmail: [email protected]: www.theodore-associates.com
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