
Advancing Safety and User Experience
The In-Car Innovation Council (ICIC) is dedicated to advancing safety, user experience, and public trust in revolutionary automotive user experience (UX) and safety technologies. We are committed to shaping policies that promote the safe, efficient and effective adoption of in-car innovations such as:
Software Defined Vehicles
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AI, Machine Learning, & Edge Computing
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Smart Infotainment
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User Applications
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Telematics & Diagnostics
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Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
In-Cabin Sensing
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Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
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Occupant Monitoring Systems (OMS)
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Impairment/Fatigure Detection
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Forgotten Infant Detection (FID)
ADAS
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
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Blind Spot Warning (BSW)
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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
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Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
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ADAS Calibration

Promote Life-Saving In-Vehicle Technologies
through education, advocacy, and live demonstrations - laying the groundwork for legislative adoption.
Drive Regulatory Strategies
in a bipartisan manner to facilitate effective and ethical adoption of in-car technologies.
Enhance Public Understanding
of ADAS, DMS, and other technologies to ensure maximum public safety impact.
Accelerate Widespread
Adoption
of ready-now technologies such as impaired driving and forgotten infant detection.

Will Simon, Founder
Will has been committed to advancing life-saving in-vehicle technologies since 2016, when he joined Guardian Optical Technologies as one of its earliest employees. At Guardian, he played a key role in reshaping policy discussions in Washington, D.C., advocating for legislation like the HOT CARS and SAFE Acts.
Following Guardian’s acquisition by automotive giant Gentex, Will led in-vehicle technology initiatives at telematics and software leader BlackBerry/QNX, simulation and validation companies Cognata and Foretellix, and served as a Software Defined Vehicle Consultant for Guidehouse where he authored the report Leveraging Software Defined Vehicles for Next Generation Consumer Experiences.
With a deep technical understanding of in-vehicle technologies, Will is uniquely positioned to drive the adoption of policies critical for auto safety and user experience.







Shaping the Future of Automotive Safety & Experience Through
Advocacy, Education, &
Engagement.

ICIC is committed to shaping the future of automotive safety by driving policies that ensure the safe, efficient, and effective adoption of life-saving in-vehicle and user experience technologies.

The Time is Now.
8K+
Potential Lives Saved by ADAS Every Year
3K+
Yearly Deaths from
Distracted Driving
44%
Of Pedestrian Fatalities Can be Saved with AEB
40+
Yearly Child
Heatstroke Deaths
12K+
Potential Lives Saved by Impaired Driving Detection Technology