2019 Annual Auto Show Report

T H E B 2 B J O U R N E Y

The ultimate OEM vehicle safety showcase Traffic and vehicle safety are always crucial, and the World Traffic Safety Symposium—now in its 30th year— provides OEMs with a unique opportunity to present their safety technology to global and national traffic safety professionals and media. This year’s Symposium covered the behaviors of impaired, distracted and speeding drivers who are the number-one cause of crashes. Panelists and speakers included international safety experts, teens, automobile manufacturers, safety coalitions and public and private organizations.

Inspiring tomorrow’s workforce in 2020 and beyond The auto industry’s vocational training goes high-tech with the National Automotive Technology Competition. Each year, the New York Auto Show brings the entire industry–dealers, OEMs, suppliers, educators and engineers–together to support and promote careers and lifelong learning in the auto industry. With a national shortage of nearly 75,000 automotive technicians, the Competition encourages the brightest young talent to pursue careers in the industry. This year, 29 teams from across the US competed for the title of America’s Top Technician, with young technicians from the state of Pennsylvania talking the honor.

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