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Designing for People, not just Protocols

Crash safety technology has advanced over the years, but we are still using models that do not represent the full range of human bodies on the road. Learn how HBM Connect shows how the human body reacts in complex ways during a crash. Learn about injury assessment and ways to ensure your design is for people, not just protocols.

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NHTSA issues first-ever Demonstration Exemption to American-built Automated Vehicles

article imageThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that the agency issued an exemption for Zoox driverless vehicles under its newly expanded Automated Vehicle Exemption Program. This is the first-ever exemption for American-built vehicles under the program.  

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Ergonomics, Comfort and Safety: New Seating Solutions for current Mobility Trends

article imageThe vehicle seat of the future must meet numerous requirements simultaneously: comfort, flexibility, and connectivity are just as important as sustainability, safety, and cost efficiency. OEMs and suppliers are faced with complex and conflicting objectives. As one of the world’s leading providers of automotive seating systems, Adient addresses these challenges head through its product development, presenting significant space gains in the vehicle interior through integrated and tailored solutions.

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Ansys announces Agreement to offer Access to NVIDIA Omniverse Technology from within Simulation Solutions

article imageAnsys and NVIDIA signed an agreement to license, sell, and support Omniverse technology embedded in Ansys simulation solutions. Through its integration of NVIDIA Omniverse, Ansys will deliver easy access to Omniverse technologies and libraries to customers, starting with its CFD and autonomous solutions. From deepening insights into aerodynamics to advancing autonomous vehicle safety and 6G connectivity, this collaboration fuels progress that empowers transformative solutions.

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Modular Camera Solutions for Automotive Applications

article imageRosenberger is introducing its new modular camera connection solutions. Designed specifically for automotive applications such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, driver monitoring and autonomous driving, these solutions offer high data transmission rates, flexible integration options and excellent EMC shielding.

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TNO launches Motion Comfort Institute for Automated Vehicle Era

article imageAutomated vehicles are rapidly moving from test tracks to public roads, transforming drivers into passengers. This shift puts more urgency on an centuries old challenge: motion sickness. While currently affecting some passengers, research shows it could impact up to 60 % of automated vehicle occupants. To address this growing concern, TNO brings together decades of expertise from multiple research domains under the new Motion Comfort Institute, ensuring comfortable journeys in tomorrow's vehicles.

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Aptiv wins Nissan Global Supplier Innovation Award for Side Radar Technology

article imageAptiv PLC announced its innovative side radar technology has won a Nissan "Global Supplier Innovation Award". The system supports Nissan's ProPILOT advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), available in the Nissan Murano crossover SUV. 

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SELFY Project: Realistic Demonstrations show new Cybersecurity Tools for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles

article imageThe European research project SELFY is redefining cybersecurity for autonomous and connected vehicles. Its mission is to detect and neutralize security breaches early and effectively. Initial validation took place on the ADAS/CAV test track at Applus+ IDIADA in Catalonia and in real urban traffic conditions in Vienna. In over 90 % of test cases, security breaches were reliably detected.

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Unlocking scalable neural Reconstruction for AV Development

article imageNeural reconstruction has emerged as a promising technology, enabling the creation of realistic 3D simulation from real-world drive data, to validate increasingly complex systems across a vast range of scenarios, including rare edge cases, without compromising safety while keeping to development schedules.

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Automated Vehicles: A Game-changer for inclusive Mobility?

article imageAutomated vehicles are set to revolutionise road transport, offering safer ride, reduced traffic congestion and a lighter environmental impact. However, their most transformative potential lies in increasing accessibility for individuals with disabilities and for older adults.  A new JRC report puts forward recommendations to include accessibility features already in the design phase of automated vehicles.

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US could learn from Canada on Road Safety

article imageStronger distracted driving and seat belt laws and more widespread use of speed safety cameras are among the policies that have helped keep Canada on track when it comes to reducing road fatalities while the U.S. has faltered, a new study shows. Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Canada’s Traffic Injury Research Foundation sought to understand the reasons behind the different road safety pictures in the two countries.

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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!

Crash-Course Additive Manufacturing
01.09.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Fabian Riß - Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences EUR 1090
Implementation of Additive Manufacturing Processes in Corporate Environments
02.09.2025 - 03.09.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Fabian Riß - Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences EUR 1750
Design for Additive Manufacturing
04.09.2025 - 05.09.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Fabian Riß - Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences EUR 1750
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Vehicle Mark-Up
08.09.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Testing
09.09.2025 - 10.09.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Pedestrian Protection Workshop aPLI
11.09.2025 - 12.09.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Design and Simulation of Vehicle Vibration
11.09.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences EUR 1090
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
16.09.2025 - 17.09.2025 in Alzenau
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
Dummy Basics
16.09.2025 - 17.09.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Whiplash Test- und Bewertungsverfahren beim Heckaufprall
18.09.2025 in Alzenau
Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 890
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
23.09.2025 - 24.09.2025 in Alzenau
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute EUR 1450
Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
23.09.2025 - 26.09.2025 Online
Stephanie Wolter - BMW Group, Joachim Peest - BMW Group EUR 1450
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
23.09.2025 - 24.09.2025 Online
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH EUR 890
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures
23.09.2025 - 25.09.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2520
Simulation for Automated Vehicles - Introduction to Scenarios, ODDs and Validation
25.09.2025 - 26.09.2025 in Alzenau
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 1450
Basics of Homologation
26.09.2025 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 415
Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
29.09.2025 - 30.09.2025 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research EUR 1450
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology
29.09.2025 - 02.10.2025 Online
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt UAS, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Zopp - RheinMain UAS EUR 1450
Dummy Training BioRID II
30.09.2025 - 01.10.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Certification Basics BioRID II
02.10.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Workshop Pedestrian Protection and Low Speed Crash
06.10.2025 in Alzenau
Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh EUR 890
High Speed Cameras Workshop
07.10.2025 - 08.10.2025 Online
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Weber - High Speed Vision GmbH EUR 890
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%
07.10.2025 - 08.10.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
The SafeBattery Experience 2025
08.10.2025 - 09.10.2025 in Klettwitz
Industry Experts EUR 1660

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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