ANCAP SAFETY has welcomed the Australian Government's release of its national road safety road map - the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-2025 - which will help focus government, industry and community efforts to improve road safety and reduce road trauma over the next three years.
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The affordable solar electric vehicle (SEV) Sion from Munich-based solar mobility solutions provider Sono Group successfully performed its first complete vehicle crash test. The result of the 50 km/h frontal crash test met the Company's expectations regarding the Sion's crash safety and the robustness of Sono Motors' proprietary polymer-based vehicle-integrated solar technology, which covers the vehicle's entire body.
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read more ... On the proving ground in St. Valentin, Austria, Digitrans is creating perfect test conditions for the future of automated freight transport. A special highlight is an outdoor rain plant that is unique in Europe. With this system Digitrans makes it possible to test sensors, which are needed for environment and object recognition in automated vehicles, in artificially reproduced rain.
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read more ... The vast majority of passenger cars manufactured today have self-supporting body structures that are made from components using a variety of joining methods. This is also true for modern electric vehicles. Other designs, such as frame structures clad with composite components, are the absolute exception. The protection of vehicle occupants in the event of an accident has become an important objective in the development of new passenger cars over the past 4 decades and is verified by crash tests in accordance with legal regulations and consumer protection specifications. In parallel, computer simulation has established itself as an indispensable tool in vehicle development. In the crash area, it makes it possible to test many variants quickly and reliably and thus optimize the car body. In order to produce reliable results, the crash simulation must also correctly simulate the connections between the components. In the seminar, Dr. Silke Sommer from Fraunhofer EMI will give participants an overview of the modeling of the failure of various connections (point and linear as well as planar connections) in crash simulations. The seminar is a must for anyone involved in computer simulation of crash tests!
read more ... On 1 February 2023 Gilles Mabire, Chief Technology Officer Continental Automotive, welcomed the capital's AI community to Continental's AI Lab for the first time. Here, AI experts from a wide range of corporate divisions work together on technologies such as Computer Vision (machine vision), Hybrid AI (combination of machine learning with conventional software programs) or Automated Data Labelling (marking objects in images, for example, as a prerequisite for machine learning) and develop corresponding applications around autonomous driving and robotics.
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read more ... Three years ago Nichia Corporation and Infineon Technologies AG announced the joint development of a high-definition (HD) light engine with more than 16,000 micro-LEDs for headlight applications. Now, both companies are launching industry's first fully integrated micro-LED light engine for HD adaptive driving beam applications. The micro-LED matrix solution will be seen in a German premium vehicle in 2023.
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read more ... Magna's state-of-the art Driver Monitoring System detects distracted behavior, drowsiness and fatigue. It leverages Magna's strength in ADAS cameras and interior mirrors to make an integrated product that reduces distracted driving and saves lives. The DMS is built into an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The system analyzes the driver's head, eyes and body to detect distracted or drowsy driving. The camera-based system also uses infrared sensors; it can predict when a driver might not be paying enough attention and send an alert using a vehicle's audio or visual notifications.
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read more ... IVECO and Plus announced that in February 2023 the companies are starting public road testing of their jointly developed next generation highly automated trucks in Germany. As a part of the public road testing, the companies will collect road data to validate their autonomous truck's operations and start designing the potential factory production. The PlusDrive-enabled IVECO S-WAY truck is designed to improve safety, efficiency, driver experience, and to provide a more sustainable option for fleets.
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read more ... Webasto elegantly integrates a fixed lidar from Luminar into its Roof Sensor Module (RSM). The module facilitates automated driving and safety functions. The RSM from Webasto offers automakers the option of integrating a desired number of lidar, camera and radar sensors into a vehicle's roof seamlessly. Depending on customer requirements, the roof specialist can combine the desired type and number of sensors into its RSM.
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read more ... The first-to-market Mezzo Plus is a seamless large decorative panel on the front of the vehicle. This front panel can integrate sensors, cameras, RADAR functional lighting, and the latest technology Morphing Surfaces. Now, the exterior shape can change and adapt to improve efficiency. Communication features are also possible with opportunities for decorative lighting, words or symbols like battery charging status.
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read more ... To experience the benefits of ride-hailing in the shared economy, there is a shared accountability between driver and rider for a comfortable vehicle experience. To enable transparency and provide objectivity in the case of disputes, Bosch is introducing a new safety enhancement for ridesharing called RideCare companion. RideCare companion is a connected smart camera for use by rideshare drivers that provides monitoring and transparency for ride-hailing.
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read more ... TÜV Rheinland has opened a new laboratory center in Taicang, China. The global testing services provider has invested around 11 million euros in the first construction phase of the "Yangtze River Delta Operation Hub," with a second construction phase adding a further 11 million euros in investment. "For TÜV Rheinland, the Yangtze River Delta Operation Hub is one of the largest single investments in recent years. This milestone project demonstrates the importance TÜV Rheinland attaches to the Chinese market," says Dr. Michael Fübi, CEO of TÜV Rheinland AG. "
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