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UTAC launches new Euro NCAP Sled Test Facility

UTAC CERAM Millbrook has just equipped its Linas-Montlhéry site in France with a new, innovative and high-performance sled with a nominal force of 3,100 kN. This device can perform crash tests and simulate the effects of an accident. It is an essential tool for carrying out the various tests related to the Euro NCAP (whiplash and far-side), FIA (seat and harness protocols) and ADAC (child seats) protocols and for meeting regulatory requirements.

Image: UTAC CERAM Millbrook

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Genesis marks European Launch with Euro NCAP Top Ratings for G80 and GV80

article imageIn its latest series of crashworthiness and crash avoidance evaluations, Euro NCAP has awarded newcomers Genesis G80 and GV80 the top five-star rating. Citroën's latest C4 including the electric ë-C4 variant earn four stars. The BMW 4 Series Coupé and 4 Series Convertible share the 2019 five-star rating of the BMW 3 Series on which they are largely based.

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New Column: Quo vadis Automated Driving?

article imagePart 6: Mobility and transport services and automated driving
We are pleased to have found a renowned expert in Dipl.-Phys. Udo Steininger, who will accompany the developments around "Automated Driving" in a monthly column in SafetyNews. Udo Steiniger is a senior expert for vehicle safety at TÜV SÜD and has specialized in automated driving since 2006.

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Crash-tests of Electric Scooters - Analysis by Fundación MAPFRE and CESVIMAP

article imageThe use of electric scooters has progressively increased. In 2020, more than 100 traffic accidents were registered in Spain of this type of vehicles. The most common are collisions, falls and pedestrians run over, where the most serious injuries are suffered by the pedestrians.

Image: RCAR / CESVIMAP

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EU Member States warned on Need for Access to In-vehicle Crash Data

article imageETSC, together with a coalition of organisations, has written to EU Member State representatives to outline concerns over specifications for in-vehicle Electronic Data Recorders which will be mandatory in the EU starting from 2022.

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AVL and Foretellix are joining Forces to make virtual ADAS/ADS Validation more efficient

article imageAVL and Foretellix partner to offer the automotive industry a coverage driven and scenario-based verification and validation solution. The partnership will ensure safety while reducing costs and time to market of new Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS).

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Velodyne and Ansys team up to transform Autonomous Vehicle Safety

article imageVelodyne and Ansys are developing software models of next-generation automotive lidar sensors to provide substantially improved hazard identification capabilities for highly advanced AVs. The collaboration incorporates Velodyne's lidar design into Ansys' virtual sensor suite and expedites automakers integration of Velodyne's sensor into AVs - delivering industry-leading driving safety and a drastically faster path to market.

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Introduction of the Hot Cars Act in U.S. Congress

article imageU.S. Representatives Tim Ryan and Jan Schakowsky introduced the Hot Cars Act during a virtual press conference, a critical piece of legislation requiring new vehicles to be equipped with inexpensive, existing technology that can detect the presence of an occupant inside when the engine is off and alert the driver and/or others to prevent hot car injuries and deaths.

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NTSB issues 3 Safety Recommendations following Investigation of Rollover Bus Crash

article imageThe National Transportation Safety Board issued three safety recommendations to the NHTSA with its final report on the agency's investigation of the fatal Sept. 20, 2019, rollover bus crash near Bryce Canyon City, Utah.


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Seminars and Events

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Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
14.06.2021 - 15.06.2021 Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1590
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
15.06.2021 - 18.06.2021 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1590
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
17.06.2021 - 18.06.2021 Online
Torsten Gärtner - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 940
Early Increase of Design Maturity of Restraint System Components in the Reduced Prototype Vehicle Development Process
21.06.2021 - 24.06.2021 Online
Sandro Hübner - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 940
Crash Safety of Hybrid- and Electric Vehicles
22.06.2021 - 23.06.2021 Online
Rainer Justen - Daimler AG EUR 1590
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
23.06.2021 - 24.06.2021 Online
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1590
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Driving Functions
28.06.2021 - 01.07.2021 Online
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 940
International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
29.06.2021 - 08.07.2021 Online
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1590
Euro NCAP - Compact
29.06.2021 in Alzenau
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 940
Euro NCAP MPDB Frontal Crash Workshop
01.07.2021 - 02.07.2021 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 1590
Virtual Testing #2 - Scenario Based ADAS Validation
01.07.2021 in
Industry Experts EUR 390
Crashworthy and Lightweight Car Body Design
06.07.2021 - 07.07.2021 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal EUR 1340
Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
07.07.2021 - 08.07.2021 in Alzenau
Stephanie Wolter - BMW AG, Norman Meißner - BMW AG EUR 1340

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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