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Euro NCAP Certification for full Range of 4a CPD Dummies

4activeSystems has achieved full Euro NCAP certification for the entire 4activeOD family of Child Presence Detection (CPD) dummies. Developed as part of the international CPD Consortium, the family covers newborns through six-year-olds and provides the automotive industry with a complete, certified toolset for CPD system validation.

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Development of an alternative Shoulder for the THOR-50M

article imageThis report describes the design of two alternative shoulders for the THOR-50M crash test dummy because the version of the shoulder currently described in the drawing package has patents associated with it. The two alternative shoulder designs underwent legal review to determine if they would infringe on any patents. After the legal review the shoulders were evaluated for fit and performance. This report primarily describes the installation, fit, and performance evaluations of those alternative shoulders.

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Outstanding Safety: MINI sets new Benchmarks in Occupant Protection

article imageNumerous 5 star ratings from Euro NCAP confirm the exceptionally high level of safety achieved by all current MINI models. With a holistic safety concept combining active and passive protection, MINI delivers comprehensive occupant protection as standard across the entire model range.

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Toyoda Gosei Airbag used for first Time by Chinese Automaker

article imageToyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.'s curtain airbag, one of the company s safety systems, has been adopted for use on the LS9 from Chinese luxury BEV brand IM Motors. This is the first time a Toyoda Gosei airbag has been used by a Chinese automaker.


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The last 10 % of ADAS: Why the hardest Challenges still Lie ahead

article imageOver the past decade, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) have moved from niche features to mainstream expectations. Adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automated parking, and traffic jam assist now appear on vehicles across multiple segments, not just luxury flagships.

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More Car Ads promote Vehicle Performance despite Dangers of Speed

article imageA new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that from 2018 to 2022, advertisements emphasizing vehicle performance increased even as deaths linked to speeding and aggressive driving continued to mount. Forty-three percent of vehicle ads aired during 2018, 2020 and 2022 highlighted speed, maneuverability, traction, stopping or power. The focus on performance grew over time, and speed was emphasized more than twice as often as safety, the researchers found.

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New AAA Survey: Six in Ten Drivers struggle with Headlight Glare

article imageA new AAA survey reveals a growing concern among drivers: headlight glare. Six in ten drivers say glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those affected believe it has worsened over the past decade. The findings are renewing concerns about road safety, headlight regulations, and modern lighting standards.

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VI-grade strengthens Driving Simulator Applications in Commercial Vehicle Development

article imageVI-grade continues to expand the application of its advanced driving simulator technologies in the field of commercial vehicle development. As part of this development, VI-grade is currently installing a custom Ride and Comfort Driving Simulator at the development and testing facility of Daimler Truck AG in Wörth, Germany.

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Why Real-time Climate Models are the Future of Vehicle Interior Simulation

article imageThe demands placed on the interior climate of modern vehicles are constantly increasing: achieving maximum comfort while minimizing energy consumption is now a key development goal. Cabin models with air zones make it possible to precisely evaluate and optimize the thermal behavior of the passenger compartment as early as the virtual concept phase. This reduces the amount of tuning required on the physical vehicle to a final fine-tuning step.

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Renesas completes Acquisition of Irida Labs to expand Vision AI Software Capabilities and accelerates System-Level Vision Solutions

article imageRenesas Electronics Corporation announced that a subsidiary of Renesas has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs. The acquisition strengthens Renesas  edge AI embedded processing offerings, a key secular growth area for Renesas. It also enables system-level solutions that integrate physical AI and software to power camera and machine vision systems across industrial, robotics, smart city, IoT, agricultural and healthcare markets.

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Brake responds to new UK Road Safety Strategy

article imageThe UK Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, has announced a new strategy for improving road safety in Britain, laying out the Government s plans for making roads safer and reducing road death and injury over the next 10 years.

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Seminars and Events

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

Python based Machine Learning with Automotive Applications
08.06.2026 - 11.06.2026 Online
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1750
Basics of Homologation
12.06.2026 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 495
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings Fokus Aktive Sicherheit
16.06.2026 - 17.06.2026 in Alzenau
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute EUR 1750
21st PraxisConference Pedestrian Protection 2026
17.06.2026 - 18.06.2026 in Rösrath-Forsbach
Industry Experts EUR 1790
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
22.06.2026 - 25.06.2026 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
Euro NCAP Passive Safety Workshop
23.06.2026 - 24.06.2026 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 1450
Early Increase of Design Maturity of Restraint System Components in the Reduced Prototype Vehicle Development Process
29.06.2026 - 30.06.2026 Online
Sandro Hübner - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 890
Introduction to the Python Programming Language
30.06.2026 - 01.07.2026 in Alzenau
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1450
Design of Composite Structures
01.07.2026 - 07.07.2026 Online
Dr. Roland Hinterhölzl - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria EUR 1450
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
06.07.2026 - 09.07.2026 Online
Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG EUR 1450
Automotive Safety Summit Shanghai 2026
15.07.2026 - 16.07.2026 in Shanghai, China
Industry Experts EUR 635
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
15.07.2026 - 16.07.2026 in Gaimersheim
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1450
SafetyUpDate Japan 2026
21.07.2026 - 22.07.2026 in Tokyo, Japan
Industry Experts JPY 79000
Pedestrian Protection - Development Strategies
17.08.2026 - 19.08.2026 Online
Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
Dummy Basics
08.09.2026 - 09.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Vehicle Mark-Up
14.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings - Fokus Passive Safety
15.09.2026 - 16.09.2026 in Alzenau
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute EUR 1450
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Testing
15.09.2026 - 16.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
16.09.2026 - 17.09.2026 Online
Thomas Dittus - Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG EUR 890

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