April 14 – 16, 2026 | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany
SafetyTesting Challenge
April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The times given here refer to CEST = UTC+2h
Full Scale and Sled Testing of BEVs/BatteriesRoom: |
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09:00 |
ChallengerAndreas Schuller - AUDI AG |
09:15 |
Reproducing IIHS 2.0 Side Crash Behavior of Full-Scale Vehicles including Cabin Pressure and Vehicle Intrusion on a Sled FacilityAndreas Huf - BMW AG; Martin Unterhauser - IMQ CSI Deutschland GmbH; Eduardo Catapano - CSI S.p.A. |
09:35 |
New challenges in experimental Crash-Simulation: China-NCAP Whiplash with Pre-Braking and Chassis Abuse Impact TestsYago Catalán - ENCOPIM S.L.
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09:55 |
Flexible and Modular Catapult SystemsSteve Mareno - Instron Structural Testing Systems |
10:15 |
ServoSled = “jack-of-all-trades”Philipp Tölke - Seattle Safety Europe GmbH |
10:35 |
Validation of High-Speed Capacitive Pressure Sensor Arrays for Impact TestingKarl Schilling - XSENSOR® Technology Corporation
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10:55 |
Coffee Break |
11:25 |
X-Ray Crash: Component Level, Assembly Level or Full ScaleDr. rer. nat. Malte Kurfiß - Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI |
11:45 |
Occupant-2-Occupant Side Sled Testing: Lessons learnedDr. Michal Kalinský - TÜV SÜD Czech s.r.o.
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ATDs and Testing Technology for Equitable SafetyRoom: |
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12:05 |
ChallengerAndreas Schachtner - ZF Lifetec, ZF Airbag Germany GmbH |
12:20 |
t.b.a.Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH |
12:40 |
Lunch Break |
Digitalisation in Safety TestingRoom: |
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13:40 |
Practical Fundamentals of Solutions for improving the IT Security of Test SystemsDaniel Lötzbeyer - ENSYTEC GmbH; Sam Münchow - IKADO GmbHAbstract The requirements for modern automotive testing systems are undergoing fundamental change. Users now expect highly intuitive operation, shaped by experiences with mobile applications, as well as flexible and open interfaces for efficient data transfer across heterogeneous IT landscapes. At the same time, the demands on the integrity and confidentiality of test results are increasing: Tamper-proof test reports and protection against targeted cyberattacks are gaining considerable importance in light of increasing connectivity and growing attack surfaces. Simultaneously, testing systems are increasingly being embedded in complex, company-wide IT infrastructures, which brings additional challenges for IT security, system integration, and compliance. With the EU-wide Cyber Resilience Act, these requirements will become not only best practice but also a legally binding standard. To address these multidimensional challenges, ENSYTEC GmbH and IKADO GmbH are combining their respective core competencies in testing system development and IT security. As experienced providers of customized solutions, we support our customers in precisely adapting testing systems to individual requirements while simultaneously ensuring a high and verifiable level of security throughout the entire lifecycle. This presentation provides practical fundamentals of solutions for improving the IT security of test systems, from user-friendly concepts and secure data flows to tamper-proof test reports, all within the context of current and future regulatory requirements. Conclusion: High IT security is the foundation for trustworthy, tamper-proof test reports and therefore a crucial success factor for modern automotive test systems. |
14:00 |
Seamless digital Collaboration with Regulations and Consumer Ratings across different RegionsDr.-Ing. Olaf Schädler - Certivity GmbH
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14:20 |
High Speed Volumetric Capture, Offboard and Onboard and High-speed Photoelasticity for analysing Stresses in biomechanical StructuresAndreas Mangold - Photron Deutschland GmbH |
Robustness in ADAS TestingRoom: |
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14:40 |
ChallengerJan Christopher Kolb - VEHICO GmbH |
14:55 |
Trinity Safety Assessment Laboratory for Intelligent Vehicles (Vehicle-Environment-Traffic-in-the-Loop)Fan Hailong - China Merchants Vehicle Research (CMVR) |
15:15 |
Scenario-based Safety Validation: The fundamental Shift to validate ADAS/ADS FunctionsMarc Schilhaneck - Dekra Technology Center |
15:35 |
t.b.a. |
15:55 |
Coffee Break |
Virtual Testing for active and passive SafetyRoom: |
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16:25 |
ChallengerStefan Kirschbichler - VIRTUAL VEHICLE Research GmbH |
16:40 |
VTA – A new opportunity and it’s challenges |
17:00 |
t.b.a.Dr.-Ing. Anurag Soni - Humanetics Europe GmbH |
17:20 |
Exhibition Visit |
18:00 |
Dinner Party at Wirtschaft im Hof |
Program subject to change.