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Automotive, Aerospace Industries to Swap Safety Ideas
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Aviation Administration will co-host a cross-industry summit for carmaker and airline executives next week in Washington, D.C., to share safety-related best practices.
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Aviation Administration will co-host a cross-industry summit for carmaker and airline executives on April 22 in Washington, D.C., to share safety-related best practices.
The goal of the meeting is to identify successful processes implemented by the airline industry that can be transferred to the automotive industry, Automotive News reports. It says invitations have been sent to senior automotive officials by NHTSA chief Mark Rosekind and FAA head Michael Huerta.
Improved collaboration between the aviation industry and government has helped reduce commercial airline fatalities by 83% from 1998 to 2008, according to the invitation. Rosekind believes a similar approach can be used to improve automotive safety.
The meeting is part of a renewed initiative by NHTSA to improve safety in the wake of several high-profile recalls, cover-ups and a recent increase in highway fatalities. In a new voluntary partnership with 18 carmakers, NHTSA vows to take a more proactive approach to safety by sharing more data and encouraging early stage development cooperation.
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