This seminar by Dr. Tewodros Yosef & Dr. Chen Fang covers innovations in roadside and motorsports safety. The escalating numbers of road fatalities and injuries worldwide have reached epidemic levels, as identified by the United Nations and the World Health Organization. These incidents result not only in personal tragedy but also exert a substantial financial toll on society. Researchers at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility (MwRSF) are dedicating significant efforts to curb these numbers by innovating and enhancing technologies for safer transportation infrastructure. This seminar will provide a broad overview of recent advancements made in roadside safety, threat mitigation, and motorsports safety research. The presentation will provide insights into the latest methodologies employed in the design, testing, and evaluation of safety features and structures, focusing on minimizing the risk associated with crashes.