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Euro NCAP UpDate: Commercial Vehicle Safety Campaign and Virtual Testing

The Euro NCAP UpDate 2020, which is taking place for the first time this year as an online event to give interested parties from all over the world the opportunity to participate, deals with the latest topics at Euro NCAP.

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New Crash Test: Volvo drops Cars from 30 Metres

article imageIt is the most extreme crash test ever executed by Volvo Cars, and a crucial one. Extrication specialists often use cars crashed at the Volvo Cars Safety Centre to hone their life-saving skills.

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Scientists find Design of Motorcycles linked to Risk of Pelvic Injuries

article imageA world-first study has found the design of fuel tanks and the sitting position of riders is likely leading to one of the most common forms of injury among motorcyclists. Researchers at the Transurban Road Safety Centre at NeuRA simulated a variety of fuel tank designs and sitting positions.

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FCC modernizes 5.9 GHz Band for Wi-Fi and Auto Safety

article imageThe Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules for the 5.9 GHz band (5.850-5.925 GHz) to make new spectrum available for unlicensed uses, such as Wi-Fi, and improve automotive safety. Specifically, the new band plan designates the lower 45 megahertz (5.850-5.895 GHz) for unlicensed uses and the upper 30 megahertz (5.895-5.925 GHz) for enhanced automobile safety using Cellular Vehicle-to- Everything (C-V2X) technology.

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New Vehicle Development: Crash & Impact Testing of Electric Vehicles at Calspan

article imageAn important part of the process in the competitive and fast paced business of developing new electric vehicles is the validation of crash simulation models and verification of compliance standards through physical crash testing. Calspan is well versed at understanding the challenges that OEM s face and the team works hard to provide unique solutions to accomplish their requirements.

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Comparison Tests of top 10 Sellers show Advances in AEB Systems

article imageAustralasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP SAFETY, has revealed the results of its first side-by-side comparison of autonomous emergency braking technology across Australia s top 10 selling vehicle models.

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Track Upgrade to boost Car Safety

article imageThe latest vehicle safety features will soon be put to the test at a new world-class facility in the state’s south west, thanks to a $2.8-million upgrade to the 1,000-hectare Australian Automotive Research Centre (AARC) near Anglesea.

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CTS cooperates with the Kistler Group

article imageThanks to the combination of a biofidelic dummy and high-precision measurement technology, customers now benefit from greater scope for crash tests, product development, operational training and modeling or reconstruction of dynamic processes. The solution from CTS is now available through the Kistler Group's global sales network, and it can be equipped with individual in-dummy measurement technology from Kistler and additional sensor instrumentation.

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Maruti Suzuki rated zero in Global NCAP Crash Tests

article imageThe Maruti Suzuki S-Presso has achieved a disappointing zero star rating in Global NCAP s new round of #SaferCarsForIndia crash tests. The three models rated in the latest phase of testing were the Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Kia Seltos.

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With Automation, more Familiarity means less Focus

article imageDrivers fidget with electronics and take both hands off the wheel more often as they develop trust in automated systems, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology s AgeLab shows.

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UTAC CERAM tests ADAS Systems in new Use Cases

article imageUTAC CERAM, together with the Road Safety Delegation of the French Ministry of the Interior, has just finalized the study of the reaction of vehicle ADAS systems when faced with the users of electric scooters. This project, was concieved around an accident study and then a physical survey in the streets of Paris, and was carried out in order to collect the information necessary for the development of future test scenarios involving these new modes of personal city-mobility.

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U.S. Department of Transportation seeks public Comment on Automated Driving System Safety Principles

article imageThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comment on the potential development of a framework of principles to govern the safe behavior of automated driving systems (ADS) in the future. The advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was submitted to the Federal Register on November 19 and is available online here.

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Euro NCAP appoints new President

article imageEuro NCAP s members have elected Niels Ebbe Jacobsen as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the next period. Having joined the Board in 2019 on behalf of ICRT, Niels will succeed outgoing President Pierre Castaing.

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MESSRING moved to new Headquarter

article imageThe new headquarter was planned and built exactly according to the needs of MESSRING. Since the start of construction in September 2019 all requirements and wishes of MESSRING were incorporated in close cooperation with the construction company. The result is a working environment that is characterized by open, bright rooms and numerous meeting rooms that invite the exchange of ideas and joint project work.

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Groundbreaking Passenger Protection: 40 Years ago, Bosch launched the electronic Airbag Control Unit for Cars

article imageA collision, a loud bang, and the worst-case scenario has been avoided that s the easiest way to describe the benefits of an airbag. Playing a key role in this protective "detonation" is the airbag control unit. It functions as the control center for the lifesaving inflatable cushion. Forty years ago, Bosch joined forces with the Daimler-Benz AG to start production of the world s first electronic airbag control unit giving a decisive boost to passenger protection.

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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!

UpDate Seminar Euro NCAP 2020
15.12.2020 - 16.12.2020 Online
Euro NCAP Experts EUR 990
Automotive Safety Summit Shanghai 2020
07.01.2021 - 08.01.2021 in Shanghai
Industry Experts from RMB 2500
Euro NCAP - Compact
18.01.2021 - 21.01.2021 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 790
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
18.01.2021 - 21.01.2021 Online
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM - Partnerschaft Dr. Gese & Oberhofer EUR 790
Introduction to the Python Programming Language
26.01.2021 - 29.01.2021 Online
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM Technische Simulation GmbH EUR 790
Introduction to Data Acquisition in Safety Testing
26.01.2021 - 29.01.2021 Online
Thomas Wild - Continental Safety Engineering International GmbH EUR 790
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
28.01.2021 - 29.01.2021 in Alzenau
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1340
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving Functions
02.02.2021 - 02.03.2021 Online
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 1340
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Long-Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
08.02.2021 - 11.02.2021 Online
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 790
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
08.02.2021 - 11.02.2021 Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 790
Basics of Occupant Protection in Frontal Crashes: Mechanics, Energy Considerations, Protection Criteria and Application Examples
09.02.2021 - 12.02.2021 Online,
Dr.-Ing. Burkhard Eickhoff, Autoliv B.V. & Co. KG EUR 790
Safety of Commercial Vehicles
09.02.2021 - 12.02.2021 Online
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bachem - Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences EUR 790
International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
09.02.2021 - 10.02.2021 Online
Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH EUR 790

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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