Autoliv adds two to Research Advisory Board to boost safety expertise

Autoliv, a company specializing in automotive safety systems, has announced the appointment of Natalie Draisin and Thomas Manfred Müller to its Research Advisory Board. These additions aim to enhance the company's expertise as mobility technologies continue to evolve.

Natalie Draisin brings experience from the FIA Foundation, where she directs the North American Office and serves as a UN Representative. She also holds an external affiliate position at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Thomas Manfred Müller has a background in executive roles at automotive manufacturers including Audi, BMW, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group.

The Research Advisory Board comprises experts from various fields, including science, public policy, technology, and public health. Its function is to provide external perspectives on emerging research areas and future mobility challenges, supporting Autoliv's long-term research agenda and innovation goals.

"Safety challenges are becoming increasingly complex as mobility systems evolve. By bringing together expertise from public health, policy, technology, and the automotive industry, our Research Advisory Board helps us better understand evolving safety challenges and identify opportunities to Save More Lives," stated Cecilia Sunnevång, Vice President Research & Early Innovation at Autoliv.

Autoliv stated that the inclusion of Draisin and Müller will broaden the board's expertise and perspectives, contributing to the company's mission of advancing automotive safety worldwide.