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.
Image: IIHS read more ... The 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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read more ... Calspan 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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read more ... In 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.
Image: Bénédicte Boudol (UNECE)
read more ... Geely 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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read more ... Euro 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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read more ... Autoliv 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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read more ... 4a 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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read more ... ZF 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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read more ... The 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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read more ... The 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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read more ... Perodua 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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read more ... dSPACE 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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read more ... Imagine 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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Structural Optimization in Automotive Design - Theory and Application 02.03.2026 - 03.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Prof. Dr. Lothar Harzheim - Opel Automobile GmbH |
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments 04.03.2026 - 05.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH |
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Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
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Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway and Trasnport Research Institute |
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Dummy Certification Basics THOR (Draft Procedure) 05.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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Basics of Homologation 06.03.2026 Online
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Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH |
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Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation 10.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH |
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Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced 10.03.2026 - 11.03.2026 Online
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21 11.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Thomas Dittus - Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG |
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Dummy Certification Basics ES-2 / ES-2re 12.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for ADAS and ADS - Introduction and Basics 16.03.2026 - 19.03.2026 Online
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Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation 18.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer - Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM |
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Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation 19.03.2026 in Alzenau
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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Static and Dynamic Analysis of Long-Fibre-Reinforced Plastics 20.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences |
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Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification: Principles, Obligations, Enforcement, and Remedies 23.03.2026 - 26.03.2026 Online
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John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com
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Dummy Training Q1.5, Q3, Q6 23.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
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Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 24.03.2026 - 25.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG |
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