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The SafetyCompanion 2025 is here

The 2025 edition of the SafetyCompanion was published at the turn of the year. This comprehensive handbook has been completely updated and expanded in many areas. New features include comprehensive overviews of the new Euro NCAP ratings that will come into effect in 2026. Also included are the new Euro NCAP truck rating and the new U.S. NCAP pedestrian AEB rating. The SafetyCompanion 2025 has 204 pages and is available in English and Chinese. It is available in both printed and PDF versions. The PDF version is also updated throughout the year. The SafetyCompanion 2025 is available free of charge; shipping costs may apply.

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Supersizing Vehicles offers minimal Safety Benefits - But substantial Dangers

article imagePark a tiny Mini Cooper in the shadow of a giant Chevrolet Suburban, and it seems obvious which vehicle would offer its occupants more protection in a head-on collision. But there's a clear ceiling to the notion that bigger is safer, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.

Image: IIHS

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Teledyne FLIR and VSI Labs Testing shows how Thermal Imaging helps Automakers meet Nighttime AEB FMVSS

article imageTeledyne FLIR OEM in collaboration with VSI Labs issued test results utilizing the new FMVSS 127 pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) testing scenarios. VSI Labs' research vehicle, which included the latest automatic emergency braking (AEB) thermal camera from Teledyne FLIR OEM, successfully passed all tests, while three new 2024 vehicles failed two or more nighttime test scenarios.

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Volkswagen Passat secures Safety Award Victory thanks to well-rounded Safety Performance

article imageThatcham Research announces the winner of the What Car? Safety Award 2025. After a rigorous judging process by a panel of experts from Thatcham Research, What Car? and Euro NCAP, the Volkswagen Passat was crowned 2025's safest car at What Car? Car of the Year ceremony.

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Hyundai Motor Group embraces NVIDIA AI and Omniverse for Next-gen Mobility

article imageDriving the future of smart mobility, Hyundai Motor Group is partnering with NVIDIA to develop the next generation of safe, secure mobility with AI and industrial digital twins. Announced at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, this latest work will elevate Hyundai Motor Group s smart mobility innovation with NVIDIA accelerated computing, generative AI, digital twins and physical AI technologies.

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Joyson Safety Systems, Brose and Brose Sitech partner to create Vehicle Seating Options for the Future

article imageJoyson Safety Systems has announced a new projects partnership with Brose. Together, JSS, Brose and Brose Sitech, a joint venture that strengthens Brose's expertise as a seat supplier with foams and trims, will partner to bring cutting-edge vehicle seating design solutions for future markets that will define the next generation of vehicle interiors.

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ZF CVS India inaugurates its ESC Test Track

article imageZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) India inaugurated its state-of-the-art Electronic Stability Control (ESC) test track in Chennai, India. The new facility complements ZF's existing ABS test track, reinforcing ZF CVS India's capabilities in advancing vehicle safety through testing excellence.


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onsemi Hyperlux Sensors selected for Subaru's Next-generation AI-Integrated EyeSight System

article imageonsemi announced it will be the primary supplier of image sensors for Subaru's next-generation EyeSight stereo-camera front sensing system in  future vehicle models. onsemi's advanced Hyperlux AR0823AT image sensor will serve as the "eyes" of the system, tailored to capture the critical visual data required to feed into Subaru s stereo-camera enabled artificial intelligence algorithm that will allow the car to make more accurate driving decisions and improve overall vehicle safety.

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AI can make Transportation safer and more efficient

article imageAI may seem like it is taking over the world, but some researchers fear AI in transportation may be falling behind. To support the future AI in transportation, a team of researchers led by Abhijit Sarkar of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute wrote a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Building an Understanding of how Drivers interact with Emerging Vehicle Technologies

article imageThe MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium provides data-driven insights into driver behavior, along with trust in AI and advanced vehicle technology. As the global conversation around assisted and automated vehicles evolves, the MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium continues to lead cutting-edge research aimed at understanding how drivers interact with emerging vehicle technologies. 

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Better Safe than sorry: Human Driving Strategies and the coming of Automated Vehicles

article imageSWOV's new report titled "Better Safe Than Sorry: Human Driving Strategies and the Coming of Automated Vehicles" highlights the importance of understanding human driving behaviour as we prepare for the arrival of fully automated vehicles.

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Seminars and Events

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carhs.training seminars and events for automotive safety.

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

Virtual Testing in Vehicle Safety Regulations and NCAP
13.02.2025 - 18.02.2025 Online
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1750
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%
18.02.2025 - 19.02.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
High Speed Cameras Workshop
19.02.2025 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Weber - Artho GmbH EUR 1090
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o
20.02.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Dummy Training Hybrid III 3 and 6 y/o
21.02.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Product Liability in the Automotive Industry
24.02.2025 - 27.02.2025 Online
Hans-Georg Lohrmann - Quality-Reliability-Safety Consultant EUR 1750
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology
25.02.2025 - 26.02.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt UAS, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Zopp - RheinMain UAS EUR 1750
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Long-Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
25.02.2025 - 26.02.2025 Online
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 1090
Dummy Basics
25.02.2025 - 26.02.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Structural Optimization in Automotive Design - Theory and Application
05.03.2025 - 06.03.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Lothar Harzheim - Opel Automobile GmbH EUR 1750
Dummy Training BioRID II
05.03.2025 - 06.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Modeling of Joints in Crash Simulation
07.03.2025 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Silke Sommer - Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM EUR 1090
Dummy Certification Basics BioRID II
07.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation
11.03.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 890
Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
11.03.2025 - 12.03.2025 in Alzenau
Stephanie Wolter - BMW AG, Joachim Peest - BMW AG EUR 1450
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
11.03.2025 - 12.03.2025 in Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 890
Dummy Training ES-2 / ES-2re
11.03.2025 - 12.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Static Vehicle Safety Tests in Automotive Development
13.03.2025 in Alzenau
Jürgen Wahn - ACTS GmbH & Co. KG EUR 890
Dummy Certification Basics ES-2 / ES-2re
13.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for ADAS and ADS - Introduction and Basics
17.03.2025 - 20.03.2025 Online
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 1450
Dummy Training SID IIs
18.03.2025 - 19.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Certification Basics SID IIs
20.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
24.03.2025 - 27.03.2025 Online
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1450
Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification: Principles, Obligations, Enforcement, and Remedies
24.03.2025 - 27.03.2025 in Online
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1450
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Vehicle Mark-Up
24.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Testing
25.03.2025 - 26.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Crash Test Data Acquisition Workshop
26.03.2025 - 27.03.2025 in Gilching
Heiko Haupt - MESSRING GmbH, Franz Holzinger - MESSRING GmbH EUR 1450
Virtual Testing #4 Applications, Methods and Processes
27.03.2025 in Online,
Industry Experts EUR 0
Pedestrian Protection Workshop aPLI
27.03.2025 - 28.03.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Basics of Homologation
28.03.2025 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 415

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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