After 10 years of technological maturation and regulatory developments, as well as two years of intensive consultations and drafting, a draft global regulation on Automated Driving Systems (ADS), will allow deployment of autonomous vehicles with no supervision by a driver, on public roads.
Image: UNECE read more ... GNS mbH announces the successful development and validation of its new AC MDB barrier. The model has been designed in full compliance with CAERI guidelines and precisely correlated through extensive hardware testing. To ensure highly realistic crash behavior, GNS used a test setup based on a vehicle side wall configuration during validation.
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read more ... The 2026 edition of the SafetyCompanion is now available in print and contains more SafetyWissen (safety knowledge) than ever before. At 224 pages long, it is the most comprehensive edition yet. It contains 129 pages of up-to-date information on active and passive safety. In addition to the printed version, a PDF version has been published again. With this version, readers benefit from regular updates that ensure the information remains current.
read more ... Euro NCAP introduces InReview 2025 introduces, an insightful report that looks back at what proved to be the safety organisation’s most active year since its inception in 1997. Despite a challenging economic landscape for the European automotive industry, 2025 saw Euro NCAP deliver a record 108 assessments of new cars from more than 50 global brands. Of these, a remarkable 98 per cent of all models tested achieved four stars or more.
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read more ... The MRC Research Team is actively engaged in the fifth edition of ASEAN NCAP Collaborative Holistic Research (ANCHOR) project for 2024 2025, which aims to strengthen scientific evidence in support of the ASEAN NCAP roadmap. In collaboration with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and Universitas Nasional, Indonesia, the research focuses on evaluating critical impact locations for Side Impact and Frontal Impact tests, in accordance with global standards such as UN Regulations 94 and 95, as well as Euro NCAP protocols.
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read more ... Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) remain essential in the era of advanced vehicle safety technology. Pediatric ATDs play a critical role in evaluating child restraint systems (CRS), vehicle interiors, and emerging mobility technologies. To support these evolving needs, MGA maintains a broad and continually supported inventory of pediatric ATDs available through our rental services.
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read more ... Latin NCAP publishes the ninth and last crash tests results for 2025. These results show a great reaction from Suzuki after the selection of the 2 airbags version of the Baleno, rated with one star, by standardizing the 6 airbags version and scoring two stars. The facelifted Kia Sportage achieved five stars. These are the last results before Latin NCAP updated assessment protocols bring significant safety improvements requirements in 2026.
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read more ... Large trucks pose a substantially higher risk to pedestrians than passenger vehicles, particularly during right turns, according to findings presented by the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Traffic Safety Research Institute (SFMI TSRI) during a recent media briefing. The institute identified blind spots and vehicle design as key contributors to the severity of pedestrian crashes involving large trucks.
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read more ... As 2025 draws to a close, the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) is pleased to assess a series of electric vehicle (EV) models under various brands. The most recent addition to these tests is the Forthing Friday, an all-electric SUV manufactured by Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor (DFLZ).
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read more ... The automotive safety landscape is evolving rapidly, with Ford s BlueCruise at the forefront as an advanced Level 2+ Driver Controlled Assistance System (DCAS) now approved for UK roads. BlueCruise integrates intelligent adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, and direct driver monitoring on pre-mapped UK motorways, all enhanced by real-time connectivity and cloud-based data.
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read more ... In a new partner project within the SAFER platform, VTI is working to better understand how self-ratings of sleepiness affect drivers - and what this means for future driver monitoring systems. The project is called "The alerting effect of sleepiness self-ratings: Implications for GSR compliance and Driver Monitoring Systems".
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NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology 23.02.2026 - 24.02.2026 in Alzenau
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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
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Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH |
EUR 1750 |
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts 24.02.2026 - 25.02.2026 Online
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Thomas Frank, LEAR Corporation GmbH |
EUR 1090 |
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95% 24.02.2026 - 25.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1850 |
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o 26.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
Dummy Training Hybrid III 3 and 6 y/o 27.02.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
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 |
EUR 1750 |
Dummy Training THOR 02.03.2026 - 04.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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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
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Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH |
EUR 1750 |
Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
05.03.2026 - 10.03.2026 Online
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Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute |
EUR 1750 |
Dummy Certification Basics THOR (Draft Procedure) 05.03.2026 - 06.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 2940 |
Basics of Homologation 06.03.2026 Online
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Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH |
EUR 495 |
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation 10.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH |
EUR 1090 |
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced 10.03.2026 - 11.03.2026 Online
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Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH |
EUR 1090 |
Dummy Training ES-2 / ES-2re 10.03.2026 - 11.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1850 |
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 |
EUR 1090 |
Dummy Certification Basics ES-2 / ES-2re 12.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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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
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Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH |
EUR 1450 |
Dummy Training BioRID II 17.03.2026 - 18.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1850 |
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 |
EUR 890 |
Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation 19.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences |
EUR 890 |
Dummy Certification Basics BioRID II 19.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
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 |
EUR 890 |
Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification: Principles, Obligations, Enforcement, and Remedies 23.03.2026 - 26.03.2026 in Online,
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John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com | EUR 1450 |
Dummy Training Q1.5, Q3, Q6 23.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 24.03.2026 - 25.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG |
EUR 1450 |
Dummy Certification Basics Q-Dummys 24.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
Dummy Training Q10 (incl. torsion LWS) 25.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1450 |
Child Protection in Front and Side Impacts - Current and Future Requirements 26.03.2026 in Alzenau
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Britta Schnottale - BASt - Federahl Highway and Transport Research Institute |
EUR 890 |
Dummy Certification Basics Q10 (incl. torsion LWS) 26.03.2026 - 27.03.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1950 |
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles 31.03.2026 - 01.04.2026 in Alzenau
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Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh |
EUR 1450 |
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