Autoliv Adds Experts Natalie Draisin and Thomas Manfred Müller to Research Advisory Board

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Autoliv, the global leader in automotive safety systems, has strengthened its Research Advisory Board with the addition of Natalie Draisin and Thomas Manfred Müller. This move is part of the company's ongoing efforts to explore emerging safety challenges and opportunities as the mobility landscape continues to evolve.

Natalie Draisin, who serves as the Director of the North American Office and United Nations Representative at the FIA Foundation, brings extensive experience in public health and policy. She is also an External Affiliate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Thomas Manfred Müller, PhD, is a Board Member, Advisor, and Business Angel with extensive international experience across leadership and executive roles at Audi, BMW, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group.

The Research Advisory Board, which already includes distinguished experts from various fields, now benefits from the diverse perspectives of Draisin and Müller. The board plays a crucial role in providing external perspectives on emerging research areas and challenging assumptions about future mobility. Its members contribute expertise in areas such as injury biomechanics, vehicle safety, public health, automation, transportation systems, and innovation management.

Autoliv operates in 25 countries, driving innovation and development at its 13 technical centers. With a workforce of 64,000, the company continues to be at the forefront of automotive safety solutions. In 2025, Autoliv's products saved approximately 40,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries. The company's financial performance for that year was robust, with sales amounting to $10.8 billion.

Autoliv's Research Advisory Board includes the following members: - John Bolte IV, PhD, Founder & President, Injury Biomechanics Global Inc. Former Professor at The Ohio State University and Director of the Injury Biomechanics Research Center (IBRC). - Klaus Kompass, Former Vice President Vehicle Safety, BMW Group, and Adjunct Professor of Vehicle Safety at the Technical Universities of Berlin and Dresden. - Seigo Kuzumaki, Former Fellow of Advanced R&D and Engineering, Toyota Motor Corporation. - Bryan Reimer, PhD, Research Scientist at MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Associate Director of The New England University Transportation Center at MIT. - Natalie Draisin, Director, North American Office & United Nations Representative, FIA Foundation; External Affiliate, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. - Thomas Manfred Müller, PhD, Board Member, Advisor and Business Angel. Former automotive executive at Audi, BMW, Volvo Cars and Volkswagen Group. - Mikael Bratt, President and CEO, Autoliv. - Cecilia Sunnevång, PhD, Vice President Research & Early Innovation, Autoliv. - Fabien Dumont, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Autoliv. - Malin Ekholm, Vice President Product and Technology Management, Autoliv.

Autoliv's Research Advisory Board brings together leading voices from science, public policy, technology, public health, and the automotive industry to support the company's long-term research agenda and innovation priorities. The additions of Natalie Draisin and Thomas Manfred Müller further broaden the Board's expertise, ensuring that Autoliv remains at the forefront of automotive safety solutions for future generations.