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TNCAP releases the Results of the first Batch of Safety Ratings for two Toyota Vehicles

After the first crash witnessing event of Taiwan New Car Assessment Program was completed on October 27th, 2022, the first two models (TOYOTA Corolla Cross and TOYOTA RAV4) were subjected to 17 TNCAP active and passive safety assessment tests. Both vehicles earns a 5-star TNCAP rating.

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VW to eliminate Prototypes from Crash Testing

article imageMarkus Biewendt, Head of Vehicle Safety at Volkswagen, discusses the OEM's aim to go fully digital in crash testing, and how the latest developments in simulation will facilitate this.


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NHTSA announces Winners of International Safety Awards

article imageThe U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the 15 recipients of the U.S. Government Safety Engineering Excellence and Special Appreciation Awards for their work in motor vehicle safety engineering and public service. The awards were presented at the 27th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles in Yokohama, Japan.

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New CRS Test Results for Latin America and the Caribbean

article imageA new round of results from the Child Restraint Evaluation Program, PESRI, was launched with the evaluation of the safety performance of fourteen Child Restraint Systems (CRS) sold in the Latin America and Caribbean region. The CRSs tested are available in the region in various markets. The tests include four infant carrier models, four convertible models for infants or children, four multi-group seats (which can be used in both integral and booster mode) and two boosters with backrests.

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babyark launches new Child Restraint System

article imagebabyark launchs the babyark convertible car seat. The car seat introduces a holistic approach to safety, focusing on both the materials it is made of and the technology that has been added to it. Developed by Shy Mindel, an aeronautical engineer turned parent, the seat is introducing a new standard of safety for children.

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Groundbreaking Airbag Technology earns Honda Safety Engineer the highest Safety Engineering Excellence Award from U.S. Government

article imageHonda safety engineer Eric Heitkamp received the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Department of Transportation for his work in leading the creation of a groundbreaking front passenger airbag design.  Heitkamp accepted the U.S. Government Award for Safety Engineering Excellence at the 2023 Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) conference in Yokohama, Japan. Designed to decrease the chance of serious brain injury, the new passenger front airbag technology is now standard equipment in the Acura MDX, Acura TLX and Honda Pilot.

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VW/Skoda shine again with five Star Performance but Maruti Suzuki continues to disappoint with one and two Star Ratings

article imageThe first 2023 round of results under Global NCAP's more demanding crash test requirements for India were published with the Maruti Suzuki WagonR scoring one star in adult occupant protection and zero for child occupant protection. The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 scored two stars for adult occupant protection and zero for child occupant protection. The VW Virtus / Skoda Slavia achieved five stars in both adult and child occupant protection.

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Efficient and high-performing Vehicle Architecture: Cooperation of Continental and Infineon

article imageContinental will be collaborating with the semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG in the development of server-based vehicle architectures. The goal is an organized and efficient electrics/electronics (E/E) architecture with central high-performance computers (HPC) and a few, powerful Zone Control Units (ZCU) instead of up to a hundred or even more individual control units, as it was previously the case.

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Multifaceted Approach could help end distracted Driving

article imageA multifaceted approach could help end distracted driving, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Along with strengthening laws and beefing up enforcement, safety officials should concentrate on leveraging friendships and family ties to inspire change, making drivers more aware of how serious a threat distraction represents and offering solutions to the common barriers that prevent them from simply ignoring their phones, an IIHS survey of drivers suggests.

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Bosch drives forward the Development of 6G

article imageWorldwide, research and development work on the future 6G mobile communications standard is picking up pace. Companies and states are investing massively in this technology. Bosch is leading the way and is actively involved in projects, alliances, and initiatives at both the national and international level to lay important foundations for 6G technology.

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IPG Automotive releases Version 12.0 of the CarMaker Product Family

article imageAt the annual Open House Germany, IPG Automotive offered insights into the latest release of CarMaker. In addition to new tools for scenario parameterization and a new ground truth sensor model, new CarMaker functionalities for customizing the 3D environment has been available since March 29, 2023. The simulation and test software also enables scaling the generation of roads and offers more solutions for hybrid and electric vehicle applications thanks to its new battery model and a modular powertrain architecture.

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Risk Estimations in the Transition Period to full Automated Driving investigated in new SAFER associated Project

article imageThe SUperSAFE project aims to fully understand how the interaction between connected and automated vehicles and conventional road users works, to explain it and relate this to the digital and physical road infrastructure. Many questions about safe interactions with automated vehicles will be addressed in the new EU project SUperSAFE "SUrrogate measures for SAFE autonomous and connected mobility", recently associated to the SAFER project portfolio.

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International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
17.04.2023 - 18.04.2023 in Alzenau
Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH EUR 1650
Dummy Training SID IIs
18.04.2023 - 19.04.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Simulation of Automated Vehicles - MODULE A: Simulation Ecosystem & 3D Environments
19.04.2023 - 14.06.2023 Online
Industry Experts EUR 2400
Dummy Certification Basics SID IIs
20.04.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
China New Car Assessment Programs - Introduction and UpDate of C-NCAP and C-ICAP
20.04.2023 - 21.04.2023 in Hanau
C-NCAP / C-IASI Experts EUR 990
automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2023
25.04.2023 - 26.04.2023 in Hanau
Industry Exprts EUR 1280
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures
25.04.2023 - 27.04.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2520
EV Battery Electrical & Thermal Simulations
27.04.2023 in Alzenau
Dr. Bartosz Gorecki - QuickerSim Ltd. EUR 980
Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification
02.05.2023 - 05.05.2023 Online
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1650
Introduction to the Python Programming Language
02.05.2023 - 03.05.2023 in Alzenau
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1650
Early Increase of Design Maturity of Restraint System Components in the Reduced Prototype Vehicle Development Process
02.05.2023 - 03.05.2023 Online
Sandro Hübner - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 980
Child Protection in Front and Side Impacts - Current and Future Requirements
04.05.2023 in Alzenau
Britta Schnottale - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 980
Dummy Certification Basics WorldSID 50%
04.05.2023 - 05.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2075
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
05.05.2023 in Alzenau
Torsten Gärtner - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 980
Dummy Training THOR
08.05.2023 - 10.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
CAE - based Acoustic Analysis and Design
08.05.2023 - 17.05.2023 Online
Prof. Dr. Jean-Louis Migeot - Hexagon EUR 1590
Crashworthy and Lightweight Car Body Design
10.05.2023 - 11.05.2023 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal EUR 1340
Dummy Certification Basics THOR (Draft Procedure)
11.05.2023 - 12.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
Dummy Training Q1.5, Q3, Q6
15.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Dummy Training Q10
16.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Dummy Certification Basics Q-Dummys
17.05.2023 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
SafetyTesting Challenge 2023
23.05.2023 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
SafetyUpDate 2023
24.05.2023 - 25.05.2023 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Auto[nom]Mobil 2023
24.05.2023 - 25.05.2023 in Würzburg
Industry Experts from EUR 990
Python based Machine Learning with Automotive Applications
30.05.2023 - 02.06.2023 in Online,
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1340

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