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ENHANCED SAFETY OF VEHICLES
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28TH ESV, EXHIBITION PLACE TORONTO, MAY 12-15, 2026
The 28th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
will take place May 12-15, 2026, at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada.
This event, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada, brings together
global leaders, experts and innovators to advance motor vehicle safety.
Save the date and stay tuned for more updates!
CONFERENCE VENUE
The 28th ESV Conference will take place at Exhibition Place Toronto in Canada
from May 12-15, 2026.
ABOUT ESV
A Brief History of the Conference
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration is the government agency that implements the International
Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles, commonly referred to as
ESV. This conference convenes biennially, with representatives from
participating international governments within the transportation sector
determining the venue.
Each conference is hosted by an ESV member country, and location selection
typically alternates between America, Europe and Asia. ESV attendees include
members of governments; motor vehicle manufacturers; motor vehicle equipment
suppliers; global safety researchers; motor vehicle safety, medical, insurance,
legal and policy professionals; consumers; academia; students; and international
media.
Origins
The ESV program originated in 1970 under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society and was implemented through
bilateral agreements between the United States, France, Germany, Italy, the
United Kingdom, Japan and Sweden. The participating nations had agreed to
develop experimental safety vehicles to advance state-of-the-art technology in
automotive engineering and to meet periodically to exchange information on their
progress. Since its inception, the number of international partners has grown to
include the governments of Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland,
the Republic of Korea and the European Commission.
Evolution
In 1971, the conference was named the International Technical Conference on
Experimental Safety Vehicles. Over time, the focus of the conference shifted
from the development of experimental safety vehicles to addressing broader
issues in roadway safety and stronger international cooperation in reducing
motor vehicle fatalities and injuries. These issues include program advances in
areas such as advanced driver assistance systems, automated driving systems,
crash safety, biomechanics and safety data evaluation.
In 1991, the participating governments agreed to change the name of the
conference to, the International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of
Vehicles to reflect the broader focus. The 14th ESV conference, held in Munich,
Germany, in 1994, was the first conference in which the new name was used.
The 25th ESV conference was held for the first time in Detroit, Michigan –
“Motor City” itself. This event brought together many key stakeholders in
vehicle safety to share knowledge, listen, engage, connect and collaborate with
global counterparts. It brought together a wide range of panelists, speakers,
authors and exhibitors. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in ride and
drive demonstrations at Wayne State University. Over 30 technical exhibitors
also provided attendees a firsthand experience of current and future safety
innovations.
The most recent ESV conference – the 27th – held in Yokohama, Japan, April 3-6,
2023, marked the 50th anniversary of the conference and celebrated the unique
opportunity to exchange ideas and strengthen global collaboration to improve
vehicle safety technologies and standards. Growth of the automotive industry
worldwide has brought new partners in pursuit of enhancing global vehicle
safety.
Future
With a history spanning over 50 years, ESV remains dedicated to staying at the
forefront of technical innovation, continuously seeking new avenues to advance
safety. A cornerstone of the ESV program is its technical agenda, featuring
author presentations that consistently push the boundaries of vehicle safety
exploration, particularly in the realm of vehicle safety technology. As ESV
approaches its sixth decade, organizers continue to strive to present
participants with the latest achievements in the field of motor vehicle safety.
Transport Canada will host the 28th ESV conference in Toronto, May 12-15, 2026.
Work is underway right now to make the next ESV another informative and
inspiring vehicle safety experience for all attendees.
GFP MEMBERS
Government Focal Point Members by Country
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Cem Hatipoglu
Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Cem.Hatipoglu@dot.gov
AUSTRALIA
Thomas Belcher
Standards Development and International
Vehicle Safety Standards
Surface Transport Policy
Thomas.Belcher@infrastructure.gov.au
CANADA
Peter Burns
Chief, Ergonomics & Crash Avoidance
Transport Canada
Peter.Burns@tc.gc.ca
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Fabrizio Minarini
Senior Expert Vehicle Safety European Commission
Directorate General Joint Research Centre
Fabrizio.Minarini@ec.europa.eu
FRANCE
TBD
Department Head
Vehicle Security and Emissions,
Ministry of Ecology,
Sustainable Development and Energy
Pierre.Bazzucchi@developpement-durable.gouv.fr
GERMANY
Professor Markus Oeser
Federal Highway Research Institute (BAST)
Praesident@bast.de
HUNGARY
János Déak
Head of the Technical Co-ordination Centre for
EU and UN-ECE Activities on Road Vehicles
KTI/Institute for Transport Sciences
Deak.Janos@kti.hu
ITALY
Antonio Erario
Head of Division I,
International Regulation Affairs
Ministry of Infrastructure and
Transport, Department for Transport
Antonio.Erario@mit.gov.it
JAPAN
Ryuji Takase
Director, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Takase-r2bu@mlit.go.jp
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Hyeock Kim
Deputy Director
Motor Vehicles Policy Division of MOLIT
Kkimax@korea.kr
SWEDEN
Rikard Fredriksson
Senior Advisor Vehicle Safety
Road Safety Unit
Trafikverket / Swedish Transport Administration
Adjunct Professor, Chalmers University of Technology
rikard.fredriksson@trafikverket.se
THE NETHERLANDS
Peter Striekwold
Manager, Vehicle Standards Development RDW
PStriekwold@rdw.nl
UNITED KINGDOM
Jim Hand
Head of Safety Systems and Consumer Incentives
International Vehicle Standards Division
Department for Transport
Jim.Hand@dft.gov.uk
PAST ESV PROCEEDINGS
27th ESV Proceedings - Yokohama, Japan, April 3-6, 2023
26th ESV Proceedings - Eindhoven, Netherlands, June 10-13, 2019
25th ESV Proceedings - Detroit, Michigan USA, June 2017
24th ESV Proceedings - Gothenburg, Sweden, June 8-11, 2015
23rd ESV Proceedings - Seoul, Republic of Korea, May 27-30, 2013
22nd ESV Proceedings - Washington, D.C., June 13-16, 2011
21st ESV Proceedings - Stuttgart, Germany, June 15–18, 2009
20th ESV Proceedings - Lyon, France, June 18-21, 2007
19th ESV Proceedings - Washington D.C. June 6-9, 2005
18th ESV Proceedings - Nagoya, Japan, May 19-22, 2003
17th ESV Proceedings - Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 4 - 7, 2001
16th ESV Proceedings - Windsor, Ontario, Canada, May 31- June 4, 1998
Historical ESV Proceedings
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