Phil and his team conduct applied research to examine the performance and functionality of active safety and automated driving technologies. VSI performs functional examinations of HW/SW components including sensors, high-definition maps, machine vision, INS/GNSS, neural networks, connected services, and accelerated computing. Phil is trained in ISO 26262 and has a practiced Functional Safety within the context of active safety (ADAS) and automated driving applications. Phil is an active member of SAE International and contributor to ITS International. Phil is a graduate from the University of Minnesota (1982) where he studied math, information systems, and economics. In 2019 Phil was appointed co-chairman of Minnesota’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV-X). Before founding VSI, Phil was co-founder and president of Telematics Research Group (2001), which was acquired by iSuppli in 2008. Phil lead the Automotive Business Unit at iSuppli until it was acquired by IHS in 2011 where he was Senior Director for Automotive Technology. In his tenure, Phil acquired a deep understanding of automotive electronics systems including active safety, connected vehicle, and automated driving technologies. Phil is the author of numerous reports and papers for industry trade publications as well as a frequent speaker at global automotive conferences and symposiums.