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IIHS launches new Whiplash Prevention Test

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is launching a new seat and head restraint evaluation targeting neck injuries stemming from rear-end crashes. Only four out of the first 18 small SUVs tested earn a good rating. 

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NHTSA Study Affirms Need for Female Crash Test Dummy

article imageThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new research proving that women are at higher risk of injury than men during vehicular crashes. This study underscores the importance of Trump Administration’s progress in launching the first-of-its kind advanced female crash test dummy, as well as the Department’s ongoing efforts to advance safety for American families. 

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Calspan earns TNCAP Certification from Taiwanese Government

article imageCalspan has been officially certified by the Taiwanese government as a TNCAP (Taiwan New Car Assessment Program) laboratory, marking a significant milestone for the organization. Notably, Calspan is the only North American laboratory approved to perform the full scope of TNCAP testing, which is based on Euro NCAP protocols. All evaluations were conducted in Calspan's ISO/IEC 17025 accredited facilities across its Crash, Sled, Pedestrian Protection (PedPro), and Active Safety departments.

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A landmark Week for Automated Vehicles: UNECE's GRVA adopts groundbreaking Regulations

article imageIn January 2026, during the 24th session of the GRVA, UNECE reached a truly historic milestone: the adoption of a global regulation for Automated Driving Systems. This achievement marks the culmination of ten years of technical maturation and signals a decisive shift from research pilots to deployable, regulated automated mobility.

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Geely opens world's largest Vehicle Testing Centre

article imageGeely Auto Group unveiled the Geely Safety Centre, now the world's largest and most advanced automotive safety testing facility. The safety centre spans an area of 45,000 m², with an initial investment of over 2 billion RMB, enabling Geely to accelerate the innovation of safety technologies and elevate global safety benchmarks.

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Euro NCAP names Best-in-Class Cars tested in 2025

article imageEuro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars of 2025  the safest models its experts tested over the past year. In a year defined by a dramatic increase in the variety of new electric cars available to consumers and the fitment of sophisticated autonomous safety systems, the results show that carmakers are successfully navigating a changing automotive landscape while meeting the challenge of Euro NCAP's robust testing protocols.

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Autoliv and CATARC in strategic Partnership

article imageAutoliv and China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co (CATARC) have signed a strategic agreement to jointly advance automotive safety standards and innovation in China and beyond. This partnership brings together Autoliv's global leadership in automotive safety and CATARC's comprehensive technical service capabilities to establish an integrated domestic and international service system to identify and enhance safety standards for all vehicles produced in China.

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4a engineering 20th Technology Days 2026

article image4a engineering are excited to announce that the 4a Technology Days 2026 will take place from Monday, March 23 to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at a brand-new venue: Media Lounge at Red Bull Ring!


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ZF and Qualcomm collaborate to deliver scalable ADAS Solution

article imageZF and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a technology collaboration to provide a cutting-edge and scalable ADAS solution that combines advanced AI compute and perception capabilities. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips (SoCs), the solution delivers a powerful and flexible platform for automated driving. ZF's ProAI supercomputer additionally integrates Snapdragon Ride Pilot and Vision stack for faster time-to-market and delivers turn-key systems to automotive manufacturers.

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Mixed Results for Maruti Suzuki

article imageThe Maruti Suzuki Celerio improves to three stars for adult occupant protection, thanks to six airbags now being fitted as standard. A previous version of the Celerio, fitted with two airbags, achieved two stars for adult occupant safety and one star for child protection. That poor outcome prompted a commitment from Maruti Suzuki to raise safety standards in future models.

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Revolutionising Roadside Brain Injury Assessment using Simulation Software

article imageThe Oasys LS-DYNA Environments' software is being used as part of a ground-breaking project led by the Centre for Future Transport and Cities (CFTC) at Coventry University with the aim of saving more pedestrian lives, roadside. CFTC has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Road Safety Trust (£409,319), for the project, "In-Situ Mobile Application for the Triage of Pedestrians in Vehicle Collision (SENTINEL)".

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Perodua Traz secures 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating

article imagePerodua has marked another major achievement in vehicle safety in 2025 by earning its second ASEAN NCAP rating in 2025. The rating, granted by ASEAN NCAP, was awarded to the all-new Perodua Traz. This makes the Traz the fourth model under the Perodua brand to be assessed against the challenging 2021 2025 ASEAN NCAP protocol, joining the Perodua Ativa, Perodua Alza (2022), and the most recent Perodua QV-E.

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dSPACE and MathWorks expand Partnership to enable RoadRunner Integration with ASM OpenX

article imagedSPACE and MathWorks have expanded their partnership to streamline traffic simulation using open standards. Developers of autonomous driving applications can now use road models created in RoadRunner directly in ASM OpenX, the latest generation of dSPACE traffic models, improving efficiency and reducing development time.  

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CCAMbassador - Turning future Road Safety from Vision to Reality

article imageImagine a future where cars, buses, and roads talk to each other where traffic flows smoothly, safely, and sustainably. That future is coming closer thanks to a new European collaboration that the SAFER partner VTI is now part of: CCAMbassador. Funded by Horizon Europe, tis SAFER partner project aims to contribute to bridging the gap between research and real-world implementation in the field of Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility (CCAM).

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

AI-Driven Virtual Testing
05.02.2026 in Online
Industry Experts free
Dummy Basics
10.02.2026 - 11.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Euro NCAP - Compact
11.02.2026 - 12.02.2026 in Alzenau
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Ralf Reuter, carhs.training gmbh EUR 1750
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology
23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt UAS, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Zopp - RheinMain UAS EUR 1750
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
24.02.2026 - 27.02.2026 Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1750
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts
24.02.2026 - 25.02.2026 Online
Thomas Frank, LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 1090
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%
24.02.2026 - 25.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o
26.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Dummy Training Hybrid III 3 and 6 y/o
27.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Structural Optimization in Automotive Design - Theory and Application
02.03.2026 - 03.03.2026 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Lothar Harzheim - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 1750
Dummy Training THOR
02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
04.03.2026 - 05.03.2026 in Alzenau
Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH EUR 1450
Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
05.03.2026 - 10.03.2026 Online
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway and Trasnport Research Institute EUR 1450
Dummy Certification Basics THOR (Draft Procedure)
05.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
Basics of Homologation
06.03.2026 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 415
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
10.03.2026 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH EUR 890
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
10.03.2026 - 11.03.2026 Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 890
Dummy Training ES-2 / ES-2re
10.03.2026 - 11.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
11.03.2026 in Alzenau
Thomas Dittus - Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG EUR 890
Dummy Certification Basics ES-2 / ES-2re
12.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for ADAS and ADS - Introduction and Basics
16.03.2026 - 19.03.2026 Online
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 1450
Dummy Training BioRID II
17.03.2026 - 18.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation
18.03.2026 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer - Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM EUR 890
Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation
19.03.2026 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 890
Dummy Certification Basics BioRID II
19.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Long-Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
20.03.2026 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 890
Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification: Principles, Obligations, Enforcement, and Remedies
23.03.2026 - 26.03.2026 Online
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1450
Dummy Training Q1.5, Q3, Q6
23.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
24.03.2026 - 25.03.2026 in Alzenau
Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG EUR 1450

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