Speakers Bart Truyen (Managing Director of eXia and VUB researcher), VUB Vice Rector-elect Peter Schelkens, and Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters will discuss the research and the importance of the Active Sideguard blind spot sensors. The functionality of the sensors will be demonstrated through a live demonstration involving a truck and a cyclist.

Practical Information

Where? Braem Building, VUB Campus, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Elsene (opposite entrance 11)

When? May 2, 2024

Program

  • 10:00 AM: Welcome

  • 10:15 AM: Opening speech by Vice Rector-elect Peter Schelkens

  • 10:20 AM: Speech by Minister Lydia Peeters

  • 10:25 AM: Presentation of the Active Sideguard sensor research by Bart Truyen

  • 10:45 AM: Demonstration with truck and cyclist + opportunity for interviews

  • 12:00 PM: Reception

We warmly invite the press to attend this event. Would you like to join us? Please confirm your attendance by April 29 via Leen.Vandevelde2@vub.be.