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IIHS launches Commercial Vehicle Safety Program

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is releasing results of its first evaluations of commercial vehicles. Four of the first nine heavy-duty pickups and cargo vans to be assessed come with a suite of features that IIHS considers essential for driver protection - including standard front and side airbags, advanced seat belt technology and effective seat belt reminders.

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ASEAN NCAP launches new Initiative on Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment (IVASA)

article imageAs vehicle technologies continue to evolve beyond conventional safety systems, intelligent driving functions are becoming an increasingly important component of modern mobility. To support the safe deployment of these technologies and provide greater transparency to consumers, ASEAN NCAP is proud to introduce the ASEAN NCAP Beyond Rating: Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment (IVASA) programme.

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New Project: Towards Vehicle Safety for Everyone

article imageFor decades, vehicle safety has largely been developed and evaluated using models representing an average male occupant. But people come in different shapes and sizes, and safety systems need to protect everyone. The new project Viva Plus aims to improve road safety by enabling sex-neutral virtual testing in vehicle safety development.

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Driving Change: Euro NCAP elevates Safety Standards for European Trucks

article imageMore trucks are safer than ever before. That s the finding from Euro NCAP's testing of seven new trucks in the Regional Distribution category, where five were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating and all were judged to be CitySafe. An additional five-star rating and CitySafe label was achieved by a vehicle in the Utility sector.

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New Battery Safety Sensor enhances Safety in Battery Systems

article imageMarquardt presents its expanded portfolio for modern battery systems, with a strong focus on safety. At the center of its exhibition is the new Battery Safety Sensor, which enables comprehensive monitoring of physical processes within the battery and sets new benchmarks in the early detection of critical conditions.

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More Safety for Automated Driving: When Artificial Intelligence learns to deal with Uncertainty

article imageAI is playing an increasingly important role in road traffic - for example, in automated driving. However, its decisions are based on data and models and can be unpredictable in individual cases. This is precisely where a new research initiative at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt comes in: Under the title "Beyond Validation AI", the university is investigating how uncertainties in AI systems can be systematically recorded and utilised for safe automated driving.

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Elektrobit and ETAS debut integrated ADAS Software Foundation

article imageElektrobit and ETAS announced the launch of a fully integrated advanced driver assistance systems software foundation combining EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, a key component of Elektrobit s scalable, right-sized software-defined vehicle platform, with ETAS Vehicle Software Platform Suite ADAS profile.

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Toyota Starlet earns zero Stars at SaferCarsforAfrica

article imageThe outgoing version of the Toyota Starlet has received a zero star rating for adult occupant protection in Global NCAP’s #SaferCarsforAfrica test results. Child occupant protection was rated as three stars. Manufactured in India, and one of the most popular cars sold in South Africa, the Starlet was equipped with driver and passenger frontal airbags and Electronic Stability Control as standard. The model offered no side head protection airbags.

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Why Certification Matters for ADAS Targets - and what sets 4activeBS Apart

article imageIn ADAS validation, target realism isn t a nice to have; it is a safety requirement. Standards such as ISO 19206 specify the sensor and physical characteristics that vulnerable road user (VRU) targets must meet. Euro NCAP protocols rely on that realism to ensure tests are reproducible and comparable. UNECE regulations establish global expectations for AEB performance.

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Researchers work to create the ultimate Driver's Test for Automated Vehicles

article imageAutomated vehicles have been steadily rolling out in U.S. cities, but scaled deployment still faces a daunting challenge: proving the technology can safely navigate the complexity of real-world driving. Virginia Tech researchers estimate that traditional testing methods could take decades - or hundreds of millions of driving miles - to validate the full range of situations an automated vehicle may encounter.

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MGA acquires major Structural and Durability Test Operation

article imageMGA is excited to announce the acquisition of two laboratories located on 1628 Northwood Drive and 1150 West Maple Road in Troy, MI. These labs have played a major role in automotive and heavy truck development for many decades and offer the industry highly technical solutions to support product development.

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2026 National Child Passenger Safety Awards recognize Safety Trailblazers

article imageThe National Child Passenger Safety Board, managed by the National Safety Council, presented the 2026 National Child Passenger Safety Awards at the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety. The National Child Passenger Safety Awards recognize certified child passenger safety professionals who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to keeping children safe on the road through mentorship, innovation and lasting contributions to their communities.

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DARTS-PL - Next Stage launched

article imageThe DARTS-PL project has begun its next stage of implementation - a spring recording session that will cover over 100 locations in six voivodeships. Recordings are being conducted both day and night to capture the widest possible spectrum of traffic situations.

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Seminars and Events

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

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 1750
Design of Composite Structures
01.07.2026 - 07.07.2026 Online
Dr. Roland Hinterhölzl - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria EUR 1750
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
06.07.2026 - 09.07.2026 Online
Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG EUR 1750
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 1750
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 - 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
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
Introduction to Impact Biomechanics and Human Body Models
22.09.2026 - 25.09.2026 Online
Dr. Karin Brolin - Lightness by Design AB EUR 1450
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
22.09.2026 - 23.09.2026 Online
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH EUR 890
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%
22.09.2026 - 23.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Training Hybrid III 3 and 6 y/o
24.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o
25.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures
29.09.2026 - 01.10.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2520
Machine Learning (ML) and Reduced Order Modelling (ROM) and their Application for Optimization and Reliability Analysis
29.09.2026 - 02.10.2026 Online
Dr. Kambiz Kayvantash - CADLM EUR 1450
Design for Durability - Lightweight Car Bodies and Fatigue
30.09.2026 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Jung - Technical University Mittelhessen EUR 890

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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