In 2008, the United Nations added Global Technical Regulation #9 - Pedestrian Safety to the Global Registry. This regulation seeks to better protect the thousands of pedestrians and cyclists that are injured by motor vehicles each year across the globe. Data collected from the International Harmonized Research Activities Pedestrian Safety working group demonstrates that pedestrian safety is a worldwide challenge.

Of those vulnerable road users involved in motor vehicle crashes, the most vulnerable populations- children (≤15) and the elderly (60+), are the most likely to be in those types of crashes.

In 2015, with global automotive manufacturers, Michigan law enforcement, and road safety agencies, ICAM created the VIPA project which is solely focused on protecting vulnerable roadway users and preventing injuries for pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders, and e-scooter operators.

There are two main goals for the project:

1. Engage with state agencies and law enforcement to collect VRU MVC crash cases
2. Host bi-monthly case review meetings to review cases and injury outcomes
3. Provide consortium sponsors with access to data and analysis (as needed)
4. Disseminate research analysis results via publications and presentations
5. Work with other like-minded researchers determined to make roads safer for VRUs

In addition to our industry sponsors, we are pleased to partner with local, regional, and state units of government, including: