“Canada is proud to welcome the global road safety community to Toronto for Enhanced Safety of Vehicles 2026. By bringing together researchers, regulators, and industry leaders, we are fostering innovation and cooperation that will shape the next generation of vehicle safety and strengthen our collective efforts to make roads safer around the world,” said the Honorable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

Executive Summary

• The 28th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles will take place May 12-15, 2026, at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada.
• ESV events have taken place since 1970 with participating nations convening biennially. Each ESV conference is hosted by a member country, with the hosting location alternating between North 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.
• “A cornerstone of the ESV program is its technical agenda, featuring author presentations that consistently push the boundaries of vehicle safety exploration.”

ESV 2026 Will Help Improvement in:

• Crashworthiness and crash avoidance.
• Automated driving technologies.
• Active and passive safety features.
• Cybersecurity.
• Data-driven research.