UNECE adopts new Regulation for ELKS and Guidance on Data Storage for Automated Driving

In an effort to harness advanced technologies to strengthen road safety, the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) has adopted a new regulation on emergency lane keeping system, and it endorsed the guidance document on data storage for automated driving. 

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New IIHS Measurement Technique points to growth in Vehicle Blind Zones

The forward blind zones of six top-selling passenger vehicles grew substantially over the past 25 years as pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities soared, a comparison technique developed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. A recent study led by researchers from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center is the first to use the new method that IIHS developed for measuring a driver s direct area of vision around a vehicle.

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Electric Cars and their Warning Signals difficult to locate at Low Speed

Warning signals from electric vehicles at low speeds are intended to alert unprotected road users. However, a new study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology shows that one of the most common signal types is very difficult for people to locate, especially when several similar vehicles are in motion at the same time.

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IIHS updates Protocols

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has updated several test protocols. The current versions are available via the following links at SafetyWissen.com.



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Civil Society calls on the EU to limit new Car Dimensions by 2035

More than 30 civil society organisations have called on the European Commission to initiate work on a legislative proposal to set limits on the dimensions of new passenger cars by 2035 (particularly their width, and bonnet height), and to commit to publishing this proposal by July 2027.  The letter was published the same day as a new report by transport campaigners T&E revealed that the average bonnet height of newly-sold cars in Europe is increasing by half a centimetre a year.

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Euro NCAP publishes new Protocols for 2026

Euro NCAP has published new protocols. The changes reflect the new 2026 requirements of the Euro NCAP program. The current versions are available via the following links at SafetyWissen.com.

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Applus+ IDIADA announces major Expansion of ADAS/CAV Testing Facilities

Applus+ IDIADA announces a significant expansion of its ADAS/CAV testing infrastructure at its Spain Proving Ground. This strategic investment underscores IDIADA's commitment to supporting the development and validation of advanced mobility technologies, strengthening its position as a leading Euro NCAP accredited testing facility.

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Research on small Electric Vehicles

All our projects and initatives are geared towards one goal - promoting safe, sustainable and affordable mobility. We have now launched a new project at Allianz Center for Technology that exemplifies our pursuit of this goal: over the coming months, we will be conducting a comprehensive research into newly launched electric small vehicles and examining them in individual sub-projects based on various criteria. The following vehicles are currently available for testing: Renault 5 E-Tech, Fiat Grande Panda Electric and Hyundai Inster.

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Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center completes Milestone 100th Project

Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced the completion of its 100th research project, a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab. The project characterized non-driving related tasks during highway driving, with and without driver assistance technologies.

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Relaunch of the RCAR Website

The previous RCAR website had become outdated, prompting the decision at the RCAR Annual Conference in Washington, D. C. to initiate a relaunch. Under the leadership of Richard Billyeald (Thatcham Research), the new website was developed over the past year and has been live since April 2025.

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Automated Driving: ZF strengthens Capabilities for ADAS Turnkey Solutions

With a global market share of 30 percent, ZF is the leader in smart cameras for advanced driver assist systems, which combine sensors, perception, and driving functions in a single device. A new addition to the company's portfolio is automated driving functions as stand-alone software. These solutions are designed flexible to fit on controllers from different providers and have the capability to control vehicle actuators such as braking and steering systems via central or domain computers.

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NXP completes Acquisition of TTTech Auto

NXP Semiconductors announced the completion of the acquisition of TTTech Auto, a leader in innovating unique safety-critical systems and middleware for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), pursuant to the terms of the previously announced agreement from January 2025.

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Prospective Safety Assessments

Within the V4SAFETY project, we provide a framework for prospective safety assessments using virtual simulations. To ensure stakeholders can confidently rely on the outcomes of these simulations, validation and verification (V&V) of results are essential. V4SAFETY therefore integrates a dedicated V&V process tailored to the various stages of a safety assessment, with the goal of enhancing trust and credibility in simulation outcomes.

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