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NHTSA orders Crash Reporting for Vehicles equipped with ADAS and Automated Driving Systems

NHTSA exercised its authority by issuing a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes.

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Two new UN Vehicle Regulations will increase the Protection of Pedestrians and Cyclists

article imageTwo new United Nations Vehicle Regulations (R158 and R159) will reduce the number and severity of collisions between vehicles moving off from a stationary position or in reverse manoeuvre at low speed, and pedestrians and cyclists. They build on the provisions adopted in 2018 introducing Blind Spot Information Systems (BSIS).

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New Column: Quo vadis Automated Driving?

article imagePart 7: The next dimension
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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Curves constrain Use of Vehicle Automation

article imageCurves in the road are posing a challenge to advanced driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control (ACC) and more sophisticated partial automation systems, limiting their potential safety benefits, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found.

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EU Road Deaths down by 3,900 in 2020

article imageThere were around 3,900 fewer road deaths in the European Union in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to a new report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) published. The unprecedented 17 % annual reduction in deaths is most likely attributable to COVID-19 restrictions on travel.

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Study tallies Losses from Disabled-vehicle Crashes

article imageHundreds of people are killed and thousands are injured each year in crashes involving stopped or disabled vehicles that may not have stood out enough to alert drivers to the danger they pose, according to a new study commissioned by a company that makes enhanced hazard lighting systems.

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Vision Test for Autonomous Vehicles

article imageCars that autonomously navigate from A to B are expected to be a common sight in a few years from now. But road approval is still a long way off. One important aspect: How can we tell a self-driving car has become blind with age, i.e., its sensors would need to be replaced? An Empa team is looking for a solution.

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Excelitas Technologies announces Agreement to acquire PCO AG

article imageExcelitas Technologies® Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCO AG, based in Kelheim, Germany. A privately held company, PCO is a market-leading designer, developer and manufacturer of high-end scientific CMOS cameras for both biomedical and high-speed industrial imaging applications.

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Explosive Life-savers: 40 Years of Airbags

article imageLet's bang the drum for airbags! Exactly 40 years have passed since these life-saving devices made their first appearance at a motor show in a form suitable for in-vehicle applications. In an emergency, igniters positioned behind the airbag trigger a life-saving chain reaction in split seconds. To make sure these mini-explosions ignite reliably, sensors check the ignition units in advance.

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NTSB Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt leaves Government Service

article imageNational Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt ended his nearly 15 years at the NTSB, as he retired from government service Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg will serve as the acting chairman until a new chair is confirmed by the Senate. President Biden nominated NTSB Member Jennifer Homendy May 20 to become the 15th chair of the NTSB.

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

Automotive Safety Summit Shanghai 2021
19.07.2021 - 20.07.2021 in Shanghai
Industry Experts from 375 EUR
SafetyTesting - Innovations from the Leaders in Crash and Safety Testing Technology
31.08.2021 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
SafetyUpDate 2021
01.09.2021 - 02.09.2021 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Auto[nom]Mobil
01.09.2021 - 02.09.2021 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Crash-Sensing and Intelligent Restraint Systems
01.09.2021 - 03.09.2021 Online
Dr. rer. nat. Lothar Groesch - Groesch Automotive Safety Consulting EUR 1340
Advances in Sensors for Automated Driving
07.09.2021 - 09.09.2021 Online
Dr. rer. nat. Lothar Groesch - Groesch Automotive Safety Consulting EUR 1340
Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation
14.09.2021 - 16.09.2021 Online
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 790
Euro NCAP Knee Mapping Workshop
14.09.2021 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 790
Robust Design - Vehicle Development under Uncertainty
20.09.2021 - 21.09.2021 Online,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fabian Duddeck, Technical University Munich EUR 790
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts
20.09.2021 - 23.09.2021 Online
Thomas Frank, LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 790
Material Models of Plastics and Foams for Crash Simulation
20.09.2021 - 21.09.2021 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kolling - Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen - University of Applied Sciences EUR 1340
Design of Composite Structures
20.09.2021 - 23.09.2021 Online
Dr. Roland Hinterhölzl - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria EUR 790
PraxisConference SafetyAssist
22.09.2021 - 23.09.2021 in Ingolstadt
Industry Experts EUR 1490
Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation
27.09.2021 - 30.09.2021 Online
Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM EUR 790

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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