Ed Bradley

Board Member

Edward J. Bradley joins the Board of Directors at Kids and Car Safety with over four decades of distinguished leadership and engineering expertise in the automotive industry. A retired mechanical engineer, Ed’s career has been defined by a deep commitment to vehicle safety, regulatory compliance, and the advancement of intelligent transportation technologies.

Most recently, Ed served as the Safety Program Manager for Toyota Motor North America, Inc. in Washington, D.C., where he acted as a vital technical liaison between the automaker, industry representatives, and U.S. government officials. In this role, he supported the critical infrastructure required for deploying connected and automated vehicles and advocated for advanced cooperative safety systems. Notably, Ed also served as President of the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium (VIIC) in 2016, collaborating with the USDOT and ten of the world’s largest automakers to shape connected vehicle initiatives. Prior to his time in Washington, he spent nearly two decades with Toyota Motor Sales in Torrance, CA, where he facilitated the creation of the Regulatory Affairs Department, managed compliance for state and federal safety regulations, and spearheaded cross-car line strategies for introducing life-saving technologies like side-impact airbags and daytime running lights.

Ed’s extensive industry footprint also includes strategic leadership positions with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, where he managed technical compliance, directed responses to NHTSA inquiries, and coordinated safety and emissions recalls. His foundational career years were spent as a product and development engineer for Jaguar Cars Inc. and General Motors (Buick Motor Division), focusing on engine management, experimental testing, and long-range product planning. Beyond his corporate roles, Ed has contributed his expertise to the broader traffic safety community, serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) from 2018 to 2023.

Edward holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a design specialization from Northeastern University and an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Michigan. He is an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and has represented key safety organizations including the Governors Highway Safety Association, Lifesavers, and Kidz In Motion. A trained Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Edward brings a unique combination of technical brilliance and a hands-on dedication to human safety to the Kids and Car Safety board.