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NHTSA's U.S. NCAP 2025 Crash Test Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its list of model year 2025 vehicles selected for testing as part of the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings under its New Car Assessment Program. Thirty-seven vehicles have been selected for testing this year, including eight electric and hybrid models.

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New Bicycle ADAS Target launched

article imageAB Dynamics, together with sister company Dynamic Research, Inc., has announced the launch of the Soft Bicycle 360 ADAS target. Being 30 % lighter than comparable targets, whilst maintaining stiffness, it has been designed to reduce the potential for damage to vehicles under test whilst being highly durable. The result is increased uptime and improved testing efficiency.

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Triaxial Piezoresistive Accelerometer with better Frequency Response

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PCB Piezotronics (PCB®) introduces new Endevco® Model 713AL-713FL triaxial piezoresistive accelerometer. It is an upgrade to the previous versions with improved frequency response (0 to 3,500 Hz) and a significantly smaller package height (0.254"/ 6.5mm) that enables it to be mounted in smaller spaces.

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Euro NCAP releases Assisted Highway Driving Gradings

article imageTested under these conditions, the Assisted Driving systems of two cars stood out, with exceptional levels of Assistance Competence and excellent Safety Backup. The BMW i5 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class were considered 'Very Good', the systems of both providing robust speed and lateral control to take much of the driving load, while keeping the driver 'in the loop', to take back control if needed.

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Applus+ IDIADA unveils Battery Safety Laboratory

article imageApplus+ IDIADA is pleased to announce the opening of its cutting-edge Battery Safety Lab. This significant expansion of our testing and validation capabilities marks a new era in ensuring the highest standards of safety and performance for battery systems in the automotive industry.

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ADAS Testing: Rohde & Schwarz unveils the R&S RadEsT next-gen Radar Target Simulator

article imageNext-generation radar, pivotal for the evolution of ADAS and autonomous driving, requires test solutions that deliver unrivalled accuracy, efficiency and reliability. To drive this development further, Rohde & Schwarz launches a radical innovation in automotive radar testing.

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Removing Electric Vehicle Roadblocks: IAV takes on Thermal Propagation with CONVERGE

article imageWhile statistically the safety of electric vehicles is on par with conventional powertrains, battery thermal runaway and thermal propagation have been thrust into the spotlight as a potential hazard. In the worst-case scenarios, thermal propagation can lead to battery fires or explosions, which pose a threat to vehicle occupants and can release toxic gases into the environment.

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Optimize your ADAS/AD Systems with the AD Validation Toolbox

article imageThe development of driver assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies places high demands on the acquisition, processing, and validation of data. To meet these requirements, b-plus offers the AD Validation Toolbox, a comprehensive solution that includes both powerful hardware and software components to support a seamless development process.

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LLM-Human Co-engineering to increase Efficiency of Safety Engineering Processes (HARA)

article imageIn the ever-evolving landscape of automotive safety engineering, the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA) process is crucial. This procedure demands extensive engineering expertise to meet the requirements of safety standards like ISO 21448 (SOTIF) and ISO 26262 (Functional Safety).

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Enhancing Object Detection Performance with Data Augmentation Dataset

article imageCognata's augmented highway driving dataset enables engineers to validate the performance of perception models for ADAS and autonomous vehicles across varied weather conditions. By using the original clear-weather video as the ground truth, developers can assess how models handle scenarios such as fog, rain, and erased lane markings.

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Paving the Way for safe Autonomous Driving with Software-defined Vehicles

article imageThe future of Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) hinges on the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) that are both safe and reliable. TNO is leading the charge by providing a unique blend of expertise to both the industry and road authorities, addressing key facets of the safety of automated driving SDVs.

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Dr. Silke Sommer receives the Carl von Bach Medal

article imageDr. Silke Sommer, Head of the Component Safety and Lightweight Design Business Unit at the Fraunhofer Institute IWM, is the first woman to be honored with the prestigious Carl von Bach Medal of the University of Stuttgart Materials Testing Institute on October 8, 2024. This award recognizes her pioneering contributions to research in materials mechanics, particularly in the fields of crash simulation and lightweight construction technology.

Image: Jochen Kubik / Materials Testing Institute University of Stuttgart

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Dummy Training SID IIs
05.11.2024 - 06.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Certification Basics SID IIs
07.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Crashworthy and Lightweight Car Body Design
11.11.2024 - 14.11.2024 Online
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher - University of Wuppertal EUR 1690
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
12.11.2024 - 15.11.2024 Online
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1690
Model Based Head Injury Criteria for Innovative Protection Design
12.11.2024 - 13.11.2024 Online
Dr. Caroline Deck - University of Strasbourg EUR 990
Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation
12.11.2024 - 13.11.2024 Online
Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer - Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM EUR 990
Dummy Training WorldSID 50%
12.11.2024 - 13.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
2024 Human Modelling and Simulation in Automotive Engineering Symposium
13.11.2024 - 14.11.2024 in Marburg
Industry Experts EUR 1920
Basics of Accident Reconstruction - Module 2
13.11.2024 - 16.11.2024 in Dresden
Alexander Hauck - VUFO Dresden, Erik Sinen - VUFO Dresden EUR 1400
Design and Simulation of Vehicle Vibration
14.11.2024 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Olaf Kolk - BMW Group EUR 990
Dummy Certification Basics WorldSID 50%
14.11.2024 - 15.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2075
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
15.11.2024 - 22.11.2024 Online
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1690
Dummy Training THOR
18.11.2024 - 20.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
Crash Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
19.11.2024 - 20.11.2024 in Alzenau
Rainer Justen - Mercedes-Benz AG EUR 1690
Dummy Certification Basics THOR (Draft Procedure)
21.11.2024 - 22.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2940
Briefing on the Worldwide Status of Automated Vehicle Policies
22.11.2024 in Alzenau
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 990
Pedestrian Protection - Development Strategies
25.11.2024 - 26.11.2024 in Alzenau
Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1390
Dummy Training Q1.5, Q3, Q6
26.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Virtual Testing in Vehicle Safety Regulations and NCAP
27.11.2024 - 28.11.2024 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1390
Dummy Training Q10
27.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Basics of Accident Reconstruction - Module 3
27.11.2024 - 30.11.2024 in Dresden
Alexander Hauck - VUFO Dresden, Erik Sinen - VUFO Dresden EUR 1400
Dummy Certification Basics Q-Dummys
28.11.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Structural Optimization in Automotive Design - Theory and Application
03.12.2024 - 06.12.2024 Online
Prof. Dr. Lothar Harzheim - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 1390
Introduction to the Python Programming Language
03.12.2024 - 06.12.2024 Online
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1390
International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
03.12.2024 - 04.12.2024 in Alzenau
Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH EUR 1390
Design of Composite Structures
05.12.2024 - 06.12.2024 in Alzenau
Dr. Roland Hinterhölzl - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria EUR 1390
UpDate Seminar Euro NCAP 2024
10.12.2024 - 11.12.2024 in Hanau
Euro NCAP Experts EUR 1660

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