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World first from ZF LIFETEC: The Active Heel Airbag can protect against serious Foot Injuries

The knee airbag complements the frontal restraint system consisting of the seat belt and front airbag and can further improve occupant protection by transferring some of the restraint energy into the vehicle via the knees and thighs.

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New Full Width Deformable Barrier Shell Model released

article imageThe Oasys LS-DYNA Environment launch a new Full Width Deformable Barrier Shell Model. These models have been developed to take advantage of the latest developments in the Ansys LS-DYNA code and are designed to provide robust and efficient analysis. The Full Width Deformable Barrier (FWDB) model has been developed according to the Euro NCAP 2024's Full Width Deformable Barrier Face specification, Version 1.0 issued in July 2024, for implementation in 2026.

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Humanetics publishes groundbreaking Data on the Growth of the Chinese Population

article imageHumanetics' groundbreaking research into the changing size of Chinese consumers shows that the Chinese population is growing taller, broader and heavier on the weighing scale. Humanetics has launched its latest size survey - SizeWorld CHINA - which captures the 3D body shape and dimensions of a broad sample of the Chinese population.

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Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e create History with highest ever 5-Star BNCAP Safety Rating

article imageMahindra has created history with its Electric Origins eSUVs, the BE 6 and XEV 9e securing the top 5-star safety rating with the highest ever score on the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). The milestone achievement sets new standards of manufacturing safe SUVs as the company embarks on its electric era.

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New high-voltage Recording Device streamlines FMVSS 305 Testing for Electric Vehicles

article imageDTS announces the release of a new high-voltage recording device specifically designed for FMVSS 305 testing of new energy vehicles (NEVs). FMVSS 305 is a U.S. safety standard for electric and hybrid vehicles that ensures battery systems are safe in crashes. The standard also ensures batteries are securely mounted and protected to avoid damage in accidents, prioritizing the safety of both passengers and emergency responders.

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UTAC contributes to the electrical Safety of electrified Vehicles

article imageSince December 2nd, following the vote of the Passive Safety Working Group at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the serie 05 of regulation R100 on the safety of electrified vehicles and their batteries has been strengthened with new requirements and tests concerning thermal propagation.

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Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium releases Best Practice for Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs) Safety Inspection Framework

article imageThe Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium just published the AVSC Best Practice for Automated Driving System-Dedicated Vehicles (ADS-DVs) Safety Inspection Framework. This best practice defines a process for creating, maintaining, and documenting a safety inspection protocol. It provides a classification for ADS-DV subsystems and components, a list of minimum inspection elements, and a perspective on the types of triggers that can initiate inspections.

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SwRI showcases Capabilities, evaluates novel Fire-safety Method with customized Test

article imageSouthwest Research Institute successfully customized and conducted a full-scale evaluation of a novel fire mitigation method designed to safely store damaged electric vehicles and batteries. SwRI engineers demonstrate customized research and development support for government and industry clients with novel projects and challenges related to emerging technologies where no standardized testing exists.

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onsemi and DENSO collaborate for a strengthened Relationship

article imageonsemi and DENSO announced that they are strengthening their long-term relationship to support the procurement of autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies. For over 10 years, onsemi has been supplying DENSO with the latest intelligent automotive sensors to enhance ADAS and AD performance.

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New Swiss Re Study: Waymo is safer than even the most advanced human-driven Vehicles

article imageWaymo shares the new cutting-edge research with Swiss Re analyzing liability claims related to collisions from 25.3 million fully autonomous miles driven by Waymo. The study uses auto liability claims aggregate statistics as a proxy for at-fault collisions and expands on our previous research. It demonstrates that as we've scaled operations across Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, the Waymo Driver significantly outperforms both the overall driving population and the latest generation of human-driven vehicles equipped with ADAS.

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Transition of Control in Automated Vehicles: Overview of Solutions and Acceptance by Industry

article imageA new SWOV report reveals a knowledge gap between the scientific knowledge about human factors that play a role when a driver must regain control of an automated vehicle, and how these factors should be translated into applicable design guidelines.

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Successful Delivery of ADDITIUM'S Multi E-Launcher to CATARC Changzhou, China

article imageADDITIUM is proud to announce the successful delivery of it's state-of-the-art E-Launcher test system to CATARC's new Test Center in Changzhou, China. This prestigious institute, recognized for its national verification qualifications, represents China's highest innovation and comprehensive testing capabilities in 2025.

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Seminars and Events

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

High Speed Cameras Workshop
19.02.2025 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Weber - Artho GmbH EUR 1090
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 1090
Side Impact - Requirements and Development Strategies
11.03.2025 - 12.03.2025 in Alzenau
Stephanie Wolter - BMW AG, Joachim Peest - BMW AG EUR 1750
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems - Advanced
11.03.2025 - 12.03.2025 Online
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1090
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 1090
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
Vehicle Safety under Self-Certification: Principles, Obligations, Enforcement, and Remedies
24.03.2025 - 27.03.2025 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 Online
Industrie 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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