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BMW Group and Mistral AI advance AI in Crash Simulation

The BMW Group and Mistral AI are partnering to advance the use of AI in crash simulation. The aim is to improve quality, accuracy and speed in complex engineering tasks. The collaboration marks a first step towards scaling domain-specific AI across further areas of vehicle development and the BMW Group value chain.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia unveil 'Vision Pulse', Driver Safety Technology that Detects beyond Obstacles

article imageHyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced the development of "Vision Pulse", a groundbreaking driver safety technology. Utilizing ultra-wide band signals, this pioneering technology accurately pinpoints the position of obstacles around a vehicle in real time, significantly improving driving safety.

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Biofidelic Deer Dummy - The Test-body for Wildlife Collisions

article imageWith the CTS biofidelic deer dummy, CTS offers an innovative solution for the realistic investigation of wildlife collisions as well as for the development and evaluation of modern detection systems. The anatomically designed body with biofidelic properties enables realistic testing for vehicle development, sensor technology, and safety systems.

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Child Passenger Safety State of Knowledge: A Literature Review

article imageThis systematic literature review presents a synthesis of behavioral safety research on child passenger safety published from 2000 to 2022 focused on children up to age 12 and that was conducted in the United States. A stakeholder meeting at the beginning of the project established important issues, gaps in available information, and stakeholder and audience needs.

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Sensor Cleaning Systems for Autonomous Vehicles

article imageAutonomous and highly automated vehicles rely on robust and precise sensor technology. This applies to passenger cars as well as commercial and work vehicles, agricultural and rail vehicles, as well as UGVs and special applications. Cameras, IR cameras, LiDAR, radar, and other sensor systems form the basis for reliable environmental perception and functional safety.

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Road Hazard Service: Bosch Hazard Warnings in BMW Group Vehicles

article imageThe journey is its own reward. Bosch s road hazard service brings safety to new heights so that drivers can enjoy an even more carefree and rewarding journey. The cloud-based service uses continuously updated data from numerous sources to quickly warn drivers of potential hazards on their route, such as sudden fog or black ice, and is already being used in millions of different cars and commercial vehicles around the world. Also, initial vehicles from the BMW Group are using the Bosch service. Bosch plans to roll out the service gradually in additional BMW vehicles over the next few years.

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30 Years of GeneSys Elektronik

article imageFor 30 years, GeneSys Elektronik has been developing high precision GNSS based inertial systems for demanding test and measurement applications. From automotive testing and tunnel construction to industrial inspection, our solutions are trusted worldwide, especially for vehicle dynamics measurements and ADAS evaluation.

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Safe, sustainable, and resilient Transport Systems: Tackling a diverse Set of Challenges

article imageAt the 2026 ITF Summit in Leipzig, Germany, the international expert organization DEKRA is contributing its expertise on safe and sustainable future mobility. After becoming a member of the ITF Corporate Partnership Board earlier this year, DEKRA is participating with high-ranking representatives.

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BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion for Level 4 Vehicles

article imageNVIDIA announced that NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform adoption is growing expansively, including with global automakers BYD, Geely, Isuzu and Nissan, as well as leading mobility providers - reflecting rapid momentum toward safe, scalable autonomous vehicle development. Standardizing on DRIVE Hyperion - supported by the NVIDIA Halos OS safety architecture - enables these partners to accelerate validation cycles and streamline global deployment strategies.

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Automated Driving: FORVIA HELLA integrates the latest NXP Chip Technology into ForWave7HD Radar Sensors

article imageFORVIA HELLA and NXP® Semiconductors are working together in the field of high-resolution radar technology. The focus is on the latest product generation of high-resolution radar sensors ("ForWave7HD"), with up to 32 transmission and receive channels each. ForWave7HD radar sensors are essential key technologies for automated driving at SAE Level 2+ and 3

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Two more Models earn TOP SAFETY PICK+

article imageTwo more vehicles, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade and the 2026 Toyota Prius, qualify for the highest award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Palisade notches a 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award thanks to improved performance in the moderate overlap front crash test. The Prius, which earlier earned the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award, jumps to plus status based on a new result in the updated vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation.

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VTI part of EU Project on future Infrastructure

article imageCan tomorrow's smart infrastructure create safer, more efficient and more sustainable traffic for everyone? While research and development is ongoing and making rapid progress, as yet the answer is undetermined. It depends. In the EU project Augmented CCAM, 26 partners from 12 countries are working to understand, harmonise and evaluate the concept Physical, Digital and Communication infrastructure (PDI), in order to simplify and improve transport using both self-driven and human-driven vehicles.

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Basics of Homologation
12.06.2026 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 495
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings Focus Actve Safety
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 1990
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
22.06.2026 - 25.06.2026 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1750
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 1090
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
Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
08.07.2026 - 09.07.2026 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute 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 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 - Focus 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
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
16.09.2026 - 17.09.2026 in Alzenau
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1450
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
Whiplash Test- und Bewertungsverfahren beim Heckaufprall
17.09.2026 in Alzenau
Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 890
Pedestrian Protection Workshop aPLI
17.09.2026 - 18.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Basics of Homologation
18.09.2026 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 415
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology
21.09.2026 - 24.09.2026 Online
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Zopp - RheinMain UAS, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt UAS EUR 1340

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