Each year motor vehicle crashes take the lives of more than 40,000 people in the United States, and result in 2.7 million emergency department visits. Car crashes are the third leading cause of death for people under 55 and cost us $463 billion in wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, admin expenses, and property damage.

The thing about car accidents is that they are not accidents. They are completely preventable events, but reducing them requires collaboration between car manufacturers, policymakers, the justice system, and the healthcare system which deals with the aftermath. There are people working at this intersection who have dedicated their lives to making our roads safer. Today’s guest is Debbie Hersman, a transportation and safety expert. She was previously the Chief Safety Officer and Senior Advisor to Waymo, Google's self-driving car project. She served as the CEO of the National Safety Council as a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board, and was nominated by both President Bush and President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the Senate four times.

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Car Crashes Are No Accident | Former Chief Safety Officer to Waymo Deborah Hersman

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Car Crashes Are No Accident | Former Chief Safety Officer to Waymo Deborah Hersman