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Auto Innovators releases U.S. NCAP Upgrade PlanThe Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) announced recommendations to modernize the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the program that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses to convey safety information to consumers. The Auto Innovators plan includes ways NHTSA can “kick start” NCAP immediately.
read more ... U.S. Congresswoman Norton announces Bill to require Equality in Crash Test DummiesCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton from Washington, D.C., the chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, announced that she will introduce a bill to require that car crash test dummies be modeled on both male and female bodies. The federal government only uses crash test dummies modeled on male bodies, and car companies are not required to use dummies modeled on female bodies either. read more ... New Research into the Performance of Booster SeatsA new study conducted at the Transurban Road Safety Centre at NeuRA has found that, providing the booster seat and seat belt are used correctly, a booster seat can be just as effective as new larger types of harnessed forward-facing car seats in protecting children aged four to eight years, in the event of a crash.
read more ... Car-to-bike Connectivity: Is this effective Technology to avoid Accidents?As part of its research programme, the MAIF Foundation decided to finance the UTAC CERAM Millbrook research project, the results of which have just been published. This research project highlights the potential of inter-vehicle connectivity to avoid accidents, particularly collisions between cars and motorbikes.
read more ... Are there any significant Differences in Terms of Age and Sex in Pedestrian and Cyclist Accidents?This study, conducted within the VIRTUAL project, has analyzed sex-specific differences in pedestrian and cyclist accidents involving passenger cars. The most frequently injured body regions, types of injuries, which show sex-specific differences and the general accident parameters of females and males were compared.
read more ... New ADAS Service Center China (ASCC) provides 24/7 Support for 4activeSystems and GeneSys ProductsDigauto partners with 4activeSystems and GeneSys to offer the Chinese automotive industry a comprehensive support and service solution for all ADAS related testing equipment. The partnership will ensure maximizing the operating times of the testing solutions with a comprehensive local spare parts warehouse, 24/7 availablility, a web shop for commonly used replacement parts and experienced service personell to assist.
read more ... Motorcycle Rider Model for Injury Prediction on its Way in new SAFER ProjectIn the new SAFER associated project "Motorcycle rider model for injury prediction" the aim is to deliver an updated SAFER Human Body Model (HBM) validated for prediction of motorcycle rider kinematics in the most common crashes. The updated SAFER HBM will also be able to predict the risk for critical injuries sustained by the riders. A tool that can transform the model in a biofidelic manner to different postures will also be included in the work.
read more ... Digital Guardian Angel for CyclistsContinental and Deutsche Telekom are protecting cyclists: The two companies are developing a system that warns of accidents between connected vehicles and cyclists or other vulnerable road users such as pedelec, scooter riders and pedestrians. The solution calculates the paths taken by cars and bicycles. If they are likely to cross at the same time, the system warns both road users via mobile communications in real-time. Initial road tests have been successful.
read more ... Safe Systems can save Lives and improve Equity, says new John Hopkins ReportThe Safe System approach to road safety could lead to dramatic reductions in vehicle-related deaths and injuries if implemented in the U.S., according to a report from a consortium of experts convened by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Institute of Transportation Engineers, supported by the FIA Foundation.
read more ... Intelligent Speed Assistance set for Launch on all new EU Vehicle Types from 2022ETSC has welcomed endorsement by EU Member States of technical standards for Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), paving the way for the technology to be installed on all new models of vehicle sold in the European Union from next year. ETSC is calling on vehicle manufacturers to go beyond the minimum requirements of the legislation to maximise the huge potential safety benefits of the technology.
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