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ZF presents world’s first Pre-crash external Side Airbag System

A new pre-crash safety system prototype developed by ZF uses an external side airbag deployed milliseconds before a collision. It provides an additional lateral crumple zone, which can help save lives and reduce occupant injury severity by up to 40 percent. To make this possible, ZF has networked the airbags to the vehicle’s sensor systems and developed algorithms that are capable of determining if a crash is imminent and decide whether or not to deploy the airbag.

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Volvo Cars and POC develop world-first Car-bike Helmet Crash Test

article imageVolvo Cars is teaming up with Swedish sports and safety brand POC for a series of world-first crash tests of bike helmets against cars as part of a groundbreaking new research project that aims to further protect cyclists. The partnership is the latest example of Volvo Cars’ leading position in safety development and its ambition to improve road safety for all through a collaboration and knowledge-sharing approach.

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Machine Learning revolutionizes the Crash Test Simulation

article imageNTT DATA presents its latest developments in the intelligent simulation of crash tests in the automotive sector. Integrating Machine Learning into the Finite Element Method (FEM), already proven in simulation, allows software and vehicle engineers to more quickly gain insights and sustainable results. This is another important step on the road to the mobility of the future and the economic implementation of autonomous driving.

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Right-turn As­sist Sys­tem for Pas­sen­ger Cars from Continental pro­tects Cy­clists and Pedes­tri­ans

article imageContinental has unveiled a new short-range radar which represents the next development stage towards even more precise detection of the vehicle surroundings. This is a significant leap forward in development. In place of the 24 Gigahertz (GHz) technology used up to now, the new radar generation operates using 77 GHz technology. This means that the radar sensor detects the environment at a much higher resolution and level of accuracy than was previously the case.

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Report demonstrates Cost-effectiveness of Crash Avoidance and Pedestrian Protection Measures

article imageA new report commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies reveals that more than 25,000 Latin American lives could be saved and over 170,000 serious injuries prevented by 2030 if United Nations vehicle safety regulations were applied by four key countries in the region-Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Brazil.

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Vehicle Manufacturers make Strides on LATCH Ease of Use

article imageNearly three-quarters of 2019 vehicles have LATCH hardware that rates good or acceptable for ease of use, as automakers continue making improvements that help parents and caregivers properly install child restraints.

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More Traffic Safety with Car-to-X Communication: Daimler is starting a Europe-wide Cooperation Project

article imageWorking together for more safety in road traffic: In cooperation with HERE Technologies, Tom Tom and the transport authorities in six European countries, Daimler, BMW, Ford and Volvo are testing how information about acutely hazardous situations can be passed on using Car-to-X technology.

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Is Automation used where it's intended?

article imageThe automated systems available in vehicles today are designed to be used only on certain types of roads. A recent study by researchers from IIHS and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab found that, for the most part, drivers use the technology where it was intended, though they may not be using it enough to have a measurable effect on safety, and some individuals may be using the systems on roads they weren't designed for.

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Ford Ranger's smart Seat Belt Technology monitors Rear Seat Buckles

article imageThe 2019 Ford Ranger boasts some of the smartest seat belts in the business. To ensure rear seat passengers stay buckled up, every Ford Ranger is equipped with an innovative safety technology called Belt Monitor. The feature alerts the driver if a second row passenger unbuckles and indicates which seat they’re in.

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ZF develops Dual Lens Camera for Commercial Vehicles

article imageZF has developed the Dual-cam two lens camera specifically designed for the commercial truck market and to be used in concert with other ZF ADAS technologies. Part of ZF’s S-Cam4 family of automotive grade cameras, the Dual-cam is designed to help meet varying global regulatory requirements and delivers advanced functions such as Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Keeping Assist and Centering and object and pedestrian detection to enable Automatic Emergency Braking. 

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Celebrating 60 Years of saving Lives with Seat Belts but more can be done

article imageThis year marks the 60th anniversary since the first Volvo drivers pulled Nils Bohlin´s innovative three-point seat belt over their shoulders in 1959. Today the seat belt is still seen as the world´s most important traffic safety innovation ever and is estimated to have saved more than one million lives.

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NXP and Momenta collaborate on Automotive-Grade Driver Monitoring Systems

article imageNXP and Momenta announced a collaboration on automotive-grade Driver Monitoring Solutions (DMS). These solutions form the basis of the systems that monitor driver attentiveness, and play important roles in increasing safety on the road and helping carmakers address upcoming NCAP requirements.

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NASVA released JNCAP Guidebooks with Test Results for FY2018

article imageThe Japanese National Agency for Automotive Safety and Victims‘ Aid (NASVA) release new JNCAP test results for the fiscal year 2018 (FY2018) (April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019). Detailed results as well as description of tests are available in Japanese in the 2019 Guidebooks.

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Seminars and Events

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carhs.training seminars and events for automotive safety.

All seminars are available as in-house trainings in both German and English!

Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
10.07.2019 - 11.07.2019 in Alzenau
Bart Paul Peeters Weem - BMW AG, Stephanie Wolter - BMW AG EUR 1590
Euro NCAP MPDB Frontal Crash Workshop
10.07.2019 - 11.07.2019 in Shanghai, China
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg RMB 5900
Automotive Safety Summit Shanghai 2019
15.07.2019 - 16.07.2019 in Shanghai, China
Industry Experts from EUR 480
Briefing on the Worldwide Status of Automated Vehicle Policies
17.07.2019 in Shanghai, China
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com RMB 2900
SafetyUpDate Japan 2019
19.07.2019 in Tokyo, Japan
Industry Experts JPY 30000
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
25.07.2019 - 26.07.2019 in Alzenau
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1340
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
02.09.2019 - 03.09.2019 in Tappenbeck
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1340
Crashworthy Car Body Design for new and classic vehicle concepts - Design, Simulation, Optimization
05.09.2019 - 06.09.2019 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher, Bergische Universität Wuppertal EUR 1340
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
10.09.2019 in Alzenau
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 790
Vehicle safety under self-certification: Principles, obligations, enforcement, and remedies
11.09.2019 - 12.09.2019 in Shanghai, China
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com RMB 4900

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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