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The new SafetyWissen Posters are available!

The new 2020/2021 issues of the SafetyWissen posters can now be ordered free of charge. The Global AEB Tests poster, which summarizes the worldwide test scenarios for AEB/FCW systems, is completely new. In addition to the summary, the new poster also offers the opportunity to find out about the individual scenarios down to the last detail.

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Toyota offers free Access to THUMS Virtual Human Body Model Software

article imageToyota will make its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) software freely available from January 2021 as part of its efforts toward a safe mobility society. THUMS is a virtual human body model software program for computer analysis of human body injuries caused in vehicle collisions. Free access to THUMS, and subsequent use by a wider variety of users, is expected to enhance vehicle safety.

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Faster Emergency Assistance: Bosch introduces Automatic Emergency calls for Motorcycles

article imageWhen an accident happens, every second counts. The quicker motorcyclists receive assistance, the greater their chances of survival. The risk of being killed in a crash is still 20 times higher for motorcyclists than for car drivers. This has prompted Bosch to develop Help Connect, a digitally connected emergency call system for motorized two-wheelers that speeds up the rescue process.

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Automation may not eliminate Crashes

article imageDriver mistakes play a role in virtually all crashes. That s why automation has been held up as a potential game changer for safety. But autonomous vehicles might prevent only around a third of all crashes if automated systems drive too much like people, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Reliable Measurements for Crash Tests with no Interruptions

article imageThe KiDAU data acquisition system and KiBAT, the rugged special battery: a combination from Kistler that adds up to a universal system for efficient, successful measurements in crash tests a major factor in vehicle safety.

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UN Regulation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems is Milestone for safe introduction of Automated Vehicles in Traffic

article imageThe UN Regulation establishes strict requirements for Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) for passenger cars which, once activated, are in primary control of the vehicle. However, the driver can override such systems and can be requested by the system to intervene, at any moment.

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Euro NCAP improves Tertiary Safety by Introducing a Mobile App for first Responders in Europe

article imageEuro NCAP launches Euro Rescue, a new resource for all emergency responders in Europe. Today, car safety is not only about occupant protection and promoting driver assistant systems but also concerns better post-crash safety. As vehicles have become tougher, more complex and alternatively powered, it has become increasingly crucial that first responders know what they can and can t do at the scene of an accident.

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Small Cars have high Driver Death Rates

article imageDespite manufacturers efforts to make them safer, the smallest late-model cars remain the most dangerous, according to the most recent driver death rates calculated by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. Small cars and minicars accounted for 15 of the 20 models with the highest death rates for model year 2017, while nearly half of the 20 models with the lowest death rates were luxury SUVs.

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Guinea Pigs made of Plastic!

article imageStunned pigs and self-experimentation with showers of glass splinters life in the early days of vehicle occupant testing was certainly an adventure! But nowadays, all that has changed thanks to crash test dummies: high-tech models of human beings that provide critical input for modern vehicle safety.

Image: Kistler

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Convertibles aren't any riskier than other Cars

article imageConvertibles may not look as safe as other vehicles when they re cruising down the highway with the top down, but crash statistics tell a different story, a new IIHS study shows. Despite the relatively flimsy appearance of their roof structures, late-model convertibles are no riskier than nonconvertibles, according to the analysis of crash and fatality rates.

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New UN Regulations on Cybersecurity and Software Updates adopted

article imageTwo new UN Regulations on Cybersecurity and Software Updates will help tackle these risks by establishing clear performance and audit requirements for car manufacturers. These are the first ever internationally harmonized and binding norms in this area.

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Using Light Signals for safe Communication in future Road Transport

article imageWhether with turn signals, hazard warning lights or flashing blue lights, vehicles often use light signals to communicate with other road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists. As part of the EU project interACT, researchers from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have worked together with European industry and research partners to develop new solutions that enable automated and networked vehicles to communicate safely and reliably by means of light signals.

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SUVs are more Lethal to Pedestrians than Cars

article imageThough their designs have changed considerably over the past two decades, late-model SUVs still appear to be more likely to kill pedestrians than cars, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found. Thanks to advances in safety, the number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. has fallen from more than 50,000 in 1980 to 36,560 in 2018. Over the past decade, however, the number of pedestrians killed on American roads has ticked steadily upward.

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This List of Countries making the most Progress on Road Safety in Europe might surprise you

article imageThe Baltic States, together with Greece and Portugal, were the best performing countries in the EU according to a new report on the progress made reducing road deaths in Europe since 2010, published by the European Transport Safety Council. Estonia awarded this year s ETSC Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) award.

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Ethics Regulations for Artificial Intelligence

article imageArtificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important for mobility. That is why Continental has now developed a code of ethics for the use of such self-learning systems, making the technology company one of the pioneers of this industry.

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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!

SafetyTesting - Innovations from the Leaders in Crash and Safety Testing Technology
28.07.2020 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Auto[nom]Mobil
28.07.2020 - 30.07.2020 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
SafetyUpDate 2020
29.07.2020 - 30.07.2020 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Euro NCAP - Compact
25.08.2020 - 28.08.2020 Webbinar
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 790
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
01.09.2020 - 02.09.2020 in Tappenbeck
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1340
Robust Design - Vehicle Development under Uncertainty
03.09.2020 - 04.09.2020 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fabian Duddeck - Technical University Munich EUR 1340
Crashworthy and Lightweight Car Body Design
08.09.2020 - 09.09.2020 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal EUR 1340
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
10.09.2020 in Alzenau
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 790
Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation
14.09.2020 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM EUR 790
Knee Mapping Workshop: The Euro NCAP Test Procedure
15.09.2020 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 790
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts
16.09.2020 in Alzenau
Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 790

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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