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Kistler and SACO Research combine Expertise in Passive Vehicle Safety

The Kistler Group is strengthening its position in the field of passive vehicle safety through a partnership with the U.S.-based company SACO Research. Building on SACO Research's experience in the development and manufacturing of components for crash test dummies, Kistler is expanding its technology base in the field of passive vehicle safety - from measurement systems and instrumentation to anthropomorphic test devices and key components.

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UN Regulation 171 Homologation of Level 2+ Driver Assistance Systems

article imageApplus+ IDIADA offers comprehensive homologation services for Level 2+ Connected and Automated Vehicle systems under the new United Nations Regulation 171. This new regulatory framework allows for the homologation of systems with more open and flexible requirements, enabling greater room for innovation and the deployment of advanced driving functions.

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Euro NCAP approves full Suite of AB Dynamics ADAS Targets

article imageEuro NCAP has officially listed AB Dynamics' complete range of ADAS targets following the approval of the child version of the Soft Pedestrian 360. Developed by sister company DRI, the Soft Pedestrian 360 Child is a realistic and durable target designed specifically for testing collision avoidance and AEB systems involving child pedestrians.

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Secure Communication for Automated Vehicles - Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität launches new Research Group

article imageThe Thuringian Innovation Center for Mobility at the TU Ilmenau is launching a research group that aims to make autonomous vehicles safer and road traffic more efficient. An ambitious goal: communication and radar systems based on the future 6G mobile communications standard will enable automated vehicles to detect their entire surroundings with high precision and speed - the data exchanged between them will help to prevent accidents and optimize traffic flows.

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Impact Sled Update: Small Overlap Rigid Barrier Development

article imageAs a follow up to last year's impact sled article, MGA is excited to share newly added crash modes for our dynamic impact sled system.  As a part of our continued effort to replicate virtually any crash test at a component or system level, MGA has fabricated new impact forms and developed several new test configurations.

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Haval Jolion and Kia Sonet fall Short on Safety

article imageTwo of South Africa's best-selling cars have fallen short on crash safety. The latest Global NCAP #SaferCarsForAfrica results published, show that the Kia Sonet achieved just one star for adult occupant protection and the GWM Haval Jolion two stars. Both models received three stars for child occupant protection.

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ADAC tests Emergency Braking Assist Systems in Rain and Fog

article imageHow reliable are emergency braking assist systems under poor visibility conditions? This question was investigated by the ADAC in a recent test. The study examined the behavior of various new vehicles in heavy rain and dense fog - conditions that pose a significant challenge both for drivers and for driver assistance systems.

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VIRTUAL VEHICLE launchs a new COMET Center for Software-Defined Mobility

article imageOn 1 January 2027, VIRTUAL VEHICLE will launch the new COMET center "Software-Defined Mobility". Following approval by the FFG, the research center comprises a planned research volume of EUR 24 million for the first four-year funding period and brings together 44 partners from industry and science.

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From early Testing to continuous Integration: Three Factors that determine efficient Development

article imageWhy does more testing earlier in the process not automatically lead to faster projects or lower costs? In automotive development, the promise of shift left, moving validation activities to earlier stages, has become a widely accepted paradigm. Yet, in practice, many organizations experience the opposite effect as complexity increases, efforts are duplicated and efficiency gains limited.

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This Year's safest Vehicles for Teens

article imageA new list of recommended used vehicles for teen drivers shows safety doesn't have to take a back seat even amid rising concerns about affordability. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have identified 45 used vehicles starting under $10,000 that offer good crash protection and are suitable for teen drivers.

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Multi-Sensor Data Acquisition for Autonomous Vehicle Perception

article imageAs automated vehicles move toward SAE Levels 3-5, perception algorithms demand datasets that reflect real-world diversity-not idealized conditions. DARTS-PL addresses this challenge by delivering a high-resolution, fully synchronized, multi-sensor on-road dataset tailored to the infrastructure and climate of Central and Eastern Europe.

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RIMKOT will make the Cost of Inaction on Road Safety Visiable for Decision-makers

article imageA new partner project, RIMKOT (Risk Analysis as a Method to measure Consequences for not investing in Traffic Safety), will develop a practical method to identify organisational risks and consequences of not investing in road safety. Using established risk management frameworks, the project will also pinpoint risk mitigation measures where the impact on risk reduction can be clearly measured.

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Seminars and Events

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

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 1750
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 of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen EUR 890

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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