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Transport Canada in Ottawa today said that Canada and the United States will convene the global road safety community together in Toronto this May to strengthen international collaboration aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries on roads. Under the theme “Advancing Innovation: Technologies for Safer Vehicles,” ESV 2026 will focus on developing and deploying safety technologies using evidence-based approaches that can be adopted globally. There are ~1.2 million lives lost each year to road crashes worldwide.
“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 Improvements in:
- Crashworthiness and crash avoidance.
- Automated driving technologies.
- Active and passive safety features.
- Cybersecurity.
- Data-driven research.
The conference will also include interactive tours, in-vehicle and onsite demonstrations, showcases of new innovations, technical sessions, and senior expert plenaries focused on harmonization, emerging risks, and next-generation safety standards.
Additional information, including registration details and participation opportunities is available on the official ESV 2026 website.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Canada and U.S to Co-Host Global Vehicle Safety Conference
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Transport Canada in Ottawa today said that Canada and the United States will convene the global road safety community together in Toronto this May to strengthen international collaboration aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries on roads. Under the theme “Advancing Innovation: Technologies for Safer Vehicles,” ESV 2026 will focus on developing and deploying safety technologies using evidence-based approaches that can be adopted globally. There are ~1.2 million lives lost each year to road crashes worldwide.
“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
ESV 2026 Will Help Improvements in:
The conference will also include interactive tours, in-vehicle and onsite demonstrations, showcases of new innovations, technical sessions, and senior expert plenaries focused on harmonization, emerging risks, and next-generation safety standards.
Additional information, including registration details and participation opportunities is available on the official ESV 2026 website.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.