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Light Truck Best-sellers assessed for Safety by ANCAP in Australian first

In an Australian first, ANCAP has examined some of Australia's top-selling light trucks as part of a new initiative to boost safety standards and assist business operators and private consumers make informed purchasing decisions.

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Valeo and Appotronics announce strategic Partnership for Next-generation Front Lighting System

article imageValeo and Appotronics will collaborate to create new front lighting systems that utilize innovative laser video projection technology. These innovative solutions will enhance adaptive lighting (ADB) functionalities in vehicles, significantly improving road safety and address drivers' increasing demands for more comfortable lighting options and entertainment features.

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Shaping the next Era of Vehicle Automation

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SAE International's 2025 Vehicle Automation Symposium is where visionaries, engineers, and policymakers come together to drive the future of automated and connected mobility. Join us June 24-25 in beautiful Wien, Austria, for three days of innovation, collaboration, and progress.

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Humanetics unveils new Safety Organizational Strucutre to enchance Customer Focus and Product Innovation

article imageOver the past several years, Humanetics has accelerated its growth by expanding both its product portfolio and its global presence. Building on this momentum, the company is introducing a new organizational structure for its Safety business unit, designed to strengthen customer support, enhance product management, and drive continuous innovation.

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Autoliv receives 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Recognition

article imageAutoliv, Inc., was named a 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Innovation to Watch at the awards ceremony on April 15, 2025, in Michigan, US. The recognition acknowledges post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations in the automotive and future mobility space.

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Crash Test Barriers - Why Quality and Experience are essential

article imageCellbond has more than 35 years of experience in developing and manufacturing certified crash test barriers for vehicle passive safety regulations. What's more, we use our own Corex Honeycomb aluminium core to build them. The core is produced in our UK factory, adjacent to our barrier manufacturing site. This gives us full control over the quality of each element of our crash test barrier production.

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Goal achieved: The Driverless Truck on the Road becomes Reality

article imageAfter three years, the twelve project partners from industry, science, software development and infrastructure have successfully completed the ATLAS-L4 research and development project (automated transport between logistics centres on level 4 motorways).

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Standards for Pedestrian Protection could be at Risk

article imageRoad safety should not be compromised as a result of automotive trade negotiations. Ahead of the International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit of transport minsters in Germany, the road safety community has written to Dr. Juan Carlos Muñoz, who holds the current presidency, with a call to action on levelling up vehicle safety standards. Global NCAP is proud to be a signatory.

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More Power for Automotive-grade PCs: b-plus introduces Data Logger BRICK2 X11

article imageAs demands for data acquisition and processing in ADAS and AD development continue to grow, the need for high-performance hardware becomes increasingly critical. With the BRICK2 X11, b-plus is launching the next generation of its proven BRICK series, presenting the direct successor to the proven BRICK2. The system combines robust data logging and powerful computing capabilities.

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NXP unveils Third-generation Imaging Radar Processors for Level 2+ to 4 Autonomous Driving

article imageNXP Semiconductors N.V. unveiled its new S32R47 imaging radar processors in 16 nm FinFET technology, building on NXP's proven expertise in the imaging radar space. The third generation of imaging radar processors delivers up to twice the processing power versus the previous generation, alongside improved system cost and power efficiency.

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Horizon and Kurz establish a Joint Venture for Innovative Battery Technology

article imageChinese tech company Horizon and thin-film technology specialist Leonhard Kurz are combining their expertise to launch a joint venture: Horizon-Kurz New Material Technology GmbH. Based in Fürth, the company brings together the strengths of both partners to develop and manufacture high-performance coating solutions for separator films in lithium-ion batteries.

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Continental reaches 200 Million Radar Milestone for greater Safety and the Mobility of Tomorrow

article imageContinental has set a milestone and is celebrating the production of 200 million radar sensors. This impressive number of produced radars reflects the company's leading position with more than 20 percent market share in essential safety technology components for the automotive sector.

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HARMAN becomes one of the first to Open-source complete Connected Services Platform with Eclipse Foundation

article imageIn a major step toward powering the automotive industry's shift to software-defined vehicles (SDVs), HARMAN has become one of the first to open-source a full connected services platform. This move will unlock new levels of collaboration and foster modular development and deployment.

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US weakens Crash Reporting Requirements for Vehicles with Level 2 Assisted Driving Systems

article imageFewer crashes involving Level 2 assisted driving systems will be reported in the United States following changes to the US Department of Transportation s reporting rules. From now on, when a car crashes while a system such as Tesla Autopilot, Ford Blue Cruise or GM Super Cruise is engaged, and must be towed away, the incident doesn't need to be reported to the NHTSA ...

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Seminars and Events

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carhs.training seminars and events for automotive safety.

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

Automotive Cybersecurity Certification: Level Two
19.05.2025 - 20.05.2025 Online
Industry Experts USD 1645
Briefing on the Worldwide Status of Automated Vehicle Policies
27.05.2025 - 28.05.2025 in Online,
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1090
Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
02.06.2025 - 05.06.2025 Online
Stephanie Wolter - BMW Group, Joachim Peest - BMW Group EUR 1750
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
02.06.2025 in Alzenau
Torsten Gärtner - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 1090
Python based Machine Learning with Automotive Applications
02.06.2025 - 05.06.2025 Online
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1750
Automated Driving - Safeguarding and Market Introduction
03.06.2025 in Alzenau
Udo Steininger - TESACO GmbH EUR 1090
Euro NCAP Passive Safety Workshop
03.06.2025 - 04.06.2025 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 1750
Static Vehicle Safety Tests in Automotive Development
11.06.2025 in Alzenau
Jürgen Wahn - ACTS GmbH & Co. KG EUR 1090
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
17.06.2025 - 18.06.2025 in Tappenbeck
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1450
20th PraxisConference Pedestrian Protection 2025
25.06.2025 - 26.06.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
Industry Experts EUR 1660
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
01.07.2025 - 02.07.2025 in Alzenau
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute EUR 1450
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
14.07.2025 - 17.07.2025 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
Design and Simulation of Vehicle Vibration
16.07.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences EUR 890
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
28.07.2025 - 31.07.2025 Online
Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG EUR 1450
Pedestrian Protection - Development Strategies
05.08.2025 - 07.08.2025 in Online,
Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
25.08.2025 - 28.08.2025 Online
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute EUR 1450

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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