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Dr. Digges has been involved in safety research for over thirty years, and spent fourteen years as a senior executive with NHTSA. As Director of Vehicle Safety Research, he managed NHTSA's research to maintain and advance the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. In 1978,he originated and directed NHTSA’s first New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). He also directed NHTSA’s research programs that led to improved safety standards for frontal and side crash protection.
In his current position as Research Professor at the George Washington University, he teaches graduate courses and conducts research to assess the safety performance of vehicles. In addition, he currently serves as the Director of Research for the William Lehman Injury Research Center, Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami School of Medicine. In this role, he conducts research in how occupants are injured in vehicle collisions to determine ways to reduce the severity of injuries and their consequences. | 