Pete Thomas is the Emeritus Professor of Road and Vehicle Safety at Loughborough University and is a leading figure in the development of road and vehicle safety policy resources which have led the establishment of the European and many other Road Safety Observatories. He has coordinated several large EU research projects into road and vehicle safety and is now examining the societal impact of connected and automated vehicles and mobility services. Most recently he has contributed to the development of the Ireland road safety strategy to 2030 and, conducted a road safety capacity review for the UK.