U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the design details for the first-of-its-kind advanced female crash test dummy - known as the THOR-05F. The new dummy, which was kickstarted under the first Trump Administration, is critical to addressing the ongoing trend of higher injury rates for women than men in certain car crash scenarios.
Bild: Humanetics read more ... In a recent article, MGA Research discussed the importance of passive pedestrian protection testing as it relates to a shifting focus in automotive safety. Global mobility trends from urbanization and quieter EVs are driving pedestrian fatalities upward, which, in turn, drives a heightened focus in the expansion of active safety.
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read more ... Global NCAP publishes new protocols for the SaferCarsforIndia and SaferCarsforAfrica program.
Image: Global NCAP read more ... Nine additional 2025 and 2026 models qualify for awards in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners include the Audi All-new A5, Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, BMW X3, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia Sportage. For the X3, Sportage and Explorer, the award applies only to vehicles built after certain dates, as indicated in the table below.
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read more ... This project includes seating solutions for three Hyundai and KIA models, which are scheduled to go on sale in Europe and the United States starting in 2027. This is the first time FORVIA will be working with Hyundai-Kia to supply seating comfort solutions for vehicles that will be produced and sold outside the Korean market. Following a thorough evaluation of the performance of products currently on the market, Hyundai-Kia selected a compact four-way adjustable pneumatic lumbar support system, designed and manufactured by FORVIA.
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read more ... Essential contribution to both structural change in Lusatia and tomorrow's mobility: With the topping-out ceremony, TUD Dresden University of Technology has reached an essential milestone in the construction of the Smart Mobility Lab (SML). On the research campus in the Schwarzkollm district of Hoyerswerda, a driving and flight test hall is being built as a research infrastructure for networked and automated mobility.
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read more ... TÜV Rheinland and Certivity aim to significantly simplify global approval processes for automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Therefore, the two companies form a strategic partnership and combine TÜV Rheinland's industry expertise with Certivity's AI-based software platform. The goal is to provide efficient, transparent, and scalable solutions for the approval of vehicles and vehicles parts in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
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read more ... Fusion Processing Ltd has announced major progress towards operating automated vehicles with No User In Charge (NUIC), achieving SAE Level 4 capability in live projects and track testing. NUIC also called "Driver Out" operation will see vehicles in freight, logistics and passenger transport applications operate with no driver on board.
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read more ... The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into road vehicles offers considerable potential for improving road safety. "However, we must not ignore the high risks that can be associated with the failure of AI systems, which can never be ruled out", warns Xavier Valero, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Analytics at DEKRA.
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read more ... The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT presented a car that can hear. The researchers have developed a prototype that incorporates acoustic sensors into the vehicle technology, thereby enhancing safety and reliability on the road. Present-day vehicles are equipped with various driver assistance systems, including cameras, lidar and radar, to help with parking and staying in their lane.
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read more ... Drivers who use their phones behind the wheel are 240 % more likely to crash, according to a new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT). The report, A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads, urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached.
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read more ... How can we save more lives after serious road crashes? The new project TEAPaN2 aims to answer that very question by leveraging data from connected vehicles, individuals and the traffic environment to improve decision support for emergency operators and first responders. The goal is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries through faster, more accurate interventions.
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