Our People

C. Y. David Yang
President and Executive Director
Biography
Dr. C. Y. David Yang is the President and the Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation and private consulting firms. Dr. Yang has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and government reports on a variety of transportation topics. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. In addition, Dr. Yang serves as an advisory board member for a number of university transportation research centers. Dr. Yang attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the field of civil engineering.
Publications
A Safe System Guide for Transportation: Sharing this Approach to Lead Your Community to Action
November 2023 // Technical Report
Physical Function and Frailty Are Associated with Self-Regulation of Driving among Older Adults: A LongROAD Study
October 2023 // Research Brief
A Review and Multi-Site Examination of the Spillover Effect of Speed Limit Changes to Adjacent Roads
April 2023 // Project Synopsis
In-Vehicle Technology Use and Associated Factors Among Older Drivers
January 2023 // Research Brief