Greg Brannon

Director of Automotive Engineering

AAA National

In his role as the Director of Automotive Engineering for AAA, Greg Brannon oversees all automotive research and testing for the 62 million member organization. Areas of expertise include electric vehicles, advance driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, automotive batteries and fuels.  Greg is actively involved in the automotive industry, serving on multiple SAE committees and collaboration with other safety organizations such as Consumer Report and IIHS.

AAA’s Automotive Engineering team, spanning both East and West Coasts of the United States, conducts a wide variety of unbiased, independent research projects that inform consumers and influence the industry toward the safer adoption of technology. Most recently, the group’s recommendation for common-sense, common naming of advanced vehicle technologies earned endorsement from SAE and NHTSA.

Greg holds a B.S. in Business Management and a MBA from the University of Central Florida along with ASE Master Technician certification. He serves as a student mentor and on the Board of the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools. In his spare time he enjoys building, restoring, and racing cars.

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