How Safe Are Our Vehicles? Perspectives of Safety Experts

Wed Feb 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance | Ann Arbor

Bruce M. Belzowski
Publisher/HostBruce M. Belzowski
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This conference will examine current and future automotive safety technologies
About this Event

How Safe Are Our Vehicles? Perspectives of Safety Experts


February 18, 2026



This conference will be a hybrid conference with options to attend in person or to view via a YouTube livestream.



Can safety technologies actually reduce automotive fatalities and accidents, in general? This conference will examine how much saftey has improved, technologically, while also discussing where vehicle safety has challenges. We'll also discuss the role of autonomous vehicles in the short and long term. We'll have safety experts on the panel to provide their perspectives on where auto safety is headed. We’re looking forward to a stimulating discussion of where today's and tomorrow's auto safety technologies.



Confirmed Speakers include:
Bruce Belzowski, Managing Director, Automotive Futures will moderate the conference and provide an overview of the current trends in automotive safety.



Conference Registration



Cost:



Automotive Futures Affiliates and Current UM Students, Faculty, and Staff, GERPISA members, and Media: FREE



For all others: $200 (Unchanged since our first conference in 2008)



Conference Sponsorship



Companies or groups interested in sponsoring this conference, please contact Bruce Belzowski at [email protected] or 734-936-2704. Sponsorship Amount (Minimum $1,000)



How Safe Are Our Vehicles? Affiliate Conference Sponsors



Aisin Corporation
Amsted Automotive
Argonne National Labs
Bosch Corporation
Denso Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Mazda USA
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Valeo North America, Inc.
University of Michigan Ross Business School: Corporate Education



New Affiliate: University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex, Building 18 Entrance, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 200.00

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