U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced last week that Mark Rosekind is the new administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, after a nomination from President Barack Obama and a confirmation from the U.S. Senate.
“You can expect Administrator Rosekind to bolster NHTSA’s defect investigations… and enhance NHTSA’s already effective core safety programs to further reduce the number of deaths and injuries each year on our nation’s roads,” Foxx said in a statement.
Prior to becoming administrator, Rosekind was a board member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and was at the scene at seven major transportation accidents. He also participated in NTSB public hearings, forums, conferences, and safety studies on issues including distracted driving, substance-impaired driving and truck and bus safety.
A leading expert on human fatigue, Rosekind founded Alertness Solutions, a scientific consulting firm, prior to joining NTSB. According to Foxx, he has led the field with “innovative” research and programs in all modes of transportation, publishing more than 150 scientific, technical and industry papers while also giving hundreds of presentations. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University.
“Since its inception, NHTSA has been a powerful force for safety — keeping unsafe vehicles off our roads, curbing unsafe driving behaviors, and promoting crucial safety measures like buckling up. I know that Administrator Mark Rosekind will make NHTSA’s work even more effective,” said Foxx.
