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.
Image: Kistler read more ... Applus+ 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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read more ... Euro 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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read more ... The 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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read more ... As 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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read more ... Two 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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read more ... How 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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read more ... On 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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read more ... Why 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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read more ... A 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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read more ... As 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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read more ... A 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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Design of Composite Structures 01.07.2026 - 07.07.2026 Online
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Dr. Roland Hinterhölzl - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria |
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Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 06.07.2026 - 09.07.2026 Online
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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
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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
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Industry Experts |
EUR 635 |
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements 15.07.2026 - 16.07.2026 in Gaimersheim
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Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH |
EUR 1750 |
SafetyUpDate Japan 2026 21.07.2026 in Tokyo, Japan
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Industry Experts |
JPY 79000 |
Pedestrian Protection - Development Strategies 17.08.2026 - 19.08.2026 Online
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Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh |
EUR 1450 |
Dummy Basics 08.09.2026 - 09.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1850 |
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Vehicle Mark-Up 14.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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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
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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
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1960 |
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles 16.09.2026 - 17.09.2026 in Alzenau
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Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh |
EUR 1450 |
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21 16.09.2026 - 17.09.2026 Online
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Thomas Dittus - Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG |
EUR 890 |
Whiplash Test- und Bewertungsverfahren beim Heckaufprall 17.09.2026 in Alzenau
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Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH |
EUR 890 |
Pedestrian Protection Workshop aPLI 17.09.2026 - 18.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1960 |
Basics of Homologation 18.09.2026 Online
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Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH |
EUR 415 |
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology 21.09.2026 - 24.09.2026 Online
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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
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Dr. Karin Brolin - Lightness by Design AB |
EUR 1450 |
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation 22.09.2026 - 23.09.2026 Online
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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
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1850 |
Dummy Training Hybrid III 3 and 6 y/o 24.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o 25.09.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
EUR 1150 |
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures 29.09.2026 - 01.10.2026 in Bergisch Gladbach
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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
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Dr. Kambiz Kayvantash - CADLM |
EUR 1450 |
Design for Durability - Lightweight Car Bodies and Fatigue 30.09.2026 in Alzenau
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Jung - Technical University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen |
EUR 890 |
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