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MoRTH: Bharat NCAP to start in October 2023On June 28, 2023, the Indian Ministry of Transport MoRTH (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) issued a notification to launch the new Bharat NCAP consumer protection testing program. According to the notice, the program will start on Oct. 1, 2023, and manufacturers will be able to apply to have a vehicle evaluated starting on that date.
read more ... Autoliv and NIO to develop Safety Technology for future Electric VehiclesAutoliv China and NIO have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement. The collaboration includes several new safety technologies for electric vehicles with an overarching focus on sustainable solutions.
read more ... Safety Testing Tech soars to the next Level at Cudal SiteCutting-edge motorcycle detection testing technology has been introduced at Transport for NSW's vehicle testing and research centre to help make our roads safer for both drivers and motorcyclists across the state. The newest and most advanced testing technology is aimed at preventing motorcycle collisions and has been rolled out alongside the completion of a new 400 metre intersection at the Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre (FMTRC) in Cudal.
read more ... Euro NCAP approves the Humanetics aPLI Legform for Evaluating advanced Pedestrian ProtectionFollowing a stringent review by the Euro NCAP Secretariat and TWG members, the Humanetics advanced Pedestrian Legform Impactor (aPLI) has been approved for use and inclusion in TB 029, the technical bulletin that provides an overview of their certified suppliers and the main test equipment and software used in official Euro NCAP testing. As a certified supplier to Euro NCAP, Humanetics provides safety engineers with dependable and sophisticated instruments for use in both occupant and pedestrian protection testing.
read more ... Small Pickups fall short when it comes to rear-seat SafetyMost small pickups fall short when it comes to protecting passengers seated in the rear, the latest crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show. "Our updated moderate overlap front crash test proved to be challenging for small pickups," said IIHS President David Harkey. "A common problem was that the rear passenger dummy's head came dangerously close to the front seatback, and in many cases, dummy measurements indicated a risk of neck or chest injuries. All these things tell us that the rear seat belts need improvement."
read more ... 25 Years: 1998 Agreement - Global Technical RegulationsIn June 2023 the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations gathered in Geneva. Forever at the forefront of international efforts to make vehicles safer and less polluting, countries reached a breakthrough with the world's first international effort to regulate deadly particulate matter pollution from brakes. The session marked the 25th anniversary of the 1998 Agreement on Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles (known for short as the 1998 Agreement).
read more ... MGA Rollover Protection DevelopmentMGA has been performing full vehicle rollover testing for over 15 years. There are static, dynamic, and driving test procedures in place to recreate nearly any rollover scenario encountered in the vehicle developmental process. Besides the test modes themselves, the data captured during this event is fully customizable.
read more ... AVL and Clemson University unveil newly constructed ADAS/AD Test Cell to deliver ADAS Feature InsightsAVL is pleased to announce the first AVL DRIVINGCUBE in the United States is now operational at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Research teams will leverage AVL's system to advance virtual prototyping and digital engineering for autonomy-enabled ground vehicles as part of the University's Virtual Prototyping of autonomy-enabled Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) center.
read more ... Wipro Engineering Edge partners with Spartan Radar to enhance Assisted and Automated Driving Solutions on its Cloud Car PlatformWipro Limited announced a partnership between its Engineering Edge business line and Spartan Radar, an automated mobility sensor software provider, to build advanced vehicle solutions. The partnership, and investment, will allow Wipro to leverage Spartan Radar's software-defined 4D imaging radar technology to build next-generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on the Wipro Cloud Car platform.
read more ... NHTSA estimates Traffic Fatalities dropped in the first three Months of 2023The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its first projections for traffic fatalities in 2023, estimating that 9,330 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of the year. This represents a decrease of about 3.3 % as compared to 9,645 estimated fatalities during the same time in 2022. The first quarter of 2023 represents the fourth straight quarterly decline in fatalities after seven consecutive quarters of year-to-year increases in fatalities, beginning with the third quarter of 2020.
read more ... Nardò Technical Center establishes a new division for Software DevelopmentNardò Technical Center (NTC) establishes a new division focused on software development for intelligent and connected vehicles. With the new division, the proving ground in Salento (Southern Italy), which is owned by Porsche and operated by Porsche Engineering, further underlines its positioning as technology partner for the integrated development and validation of future vehicles.
read more ... Biden-Harris Administration announces Motor Carrier Safety Awards Funding to 56 States, Territories for Safer RoadsThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded more than $471 million in Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grants to help fund initiatives aimed at preventing crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles (CMV). read more ... Do Road Safety Agencies and Health Systems lead to lower Traffic Injuries?A new peer-reviewed paper published in Accident Analysis & Prevention has looked at the impact of road safety agencies and health systems across 146 countries from 1994 to 2012. The authors conclude that road safety agencies have beneficial effects in the long run when targeting traffic injuries and health systems have beneficial effects when targeting traffic deaths.
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