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IIHS releases new Front Crash Prevention Results

Automakers are delivering major improvements in their automatic emergency braking systems following the introduction of a tougher front crash prevention evaluation by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety last year. Twenty-two of the latest 30 vehicles evaluated earn a good or acceptable rating, which requires systems to be able to prevent or substantially mitigate crashes at higher speeds.

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GNS mbH extends its Barrier Portfolio with a new Model of a Full-width Deformable Barrier for LS-DYNA

article imageGNS mbH extends its portfolio of crash barriers with a new model of a Full Width Deformable Barrier (FWDB) for vehicle crash simulation. Developed according to the latest EuroNCAP 2024 requirements (version 1.0, published in July 2024), the model is intended for use from 2026 and uses the latest advances in the Ansys LS-DYNA code to enable accurate and efficient analysis.

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UTAC launches two new Testing Services for AI-equipped Vehicles: Evaluation, Verification, and Benchmarking

article imageArtificial intelligence (AI) is gradually integrating into the automotive sector, offering new features and enhancing driving capabilities. Automated vehicles, such as robot taxis, shuttles, buses, and trucks, as well as systems like the Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (IACC), are now at the heart of the technological evolution of the industry.

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iEXODDUS Project as the Key to the Future of Mobility

article imageTHI plays a central role in the development of technologies for autonomous driving. As part of the EU-funded iEXODDUS project, the university is working with 13 partners to make autonomous vehicles safer, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly.

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Partnership between ESI Group and CAERI

article imageESI Group and the China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co. Ltd. (CAERI) have launched a partnership to advance intelligent simulation technology for the automotive industry. This collaboration, marked by the establishment of the Intelligent Simulation Center of Excellence in Chongqing (China), was celebrated with a ceremony.

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Global NCAP appoints Richard Woods as new CEO

article imageTo coincide with the half way point in the UN Decade of Action and to better reflect the mission, the Towards Zero Foundation is rebranding as Global NCAP, the most impactful programme, recognising that vehicle safety is at the heart of our advocacy focus for the future. Executive President David Ward is stepping back from his executive role to become President Emeritus. David will continue to advise the Board and collaborate with Richard Woods, who has been appointed Global NCAP's first CEO.

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Mcity unveils Digital Twin, making its physical AV Testing Facility available for free in the virtual World

article imageThe first open-source digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility-the University of Michigan's test center for connected and autonomous vehicles and technologies-is now available to the public, giving researchers around the world a new free tool. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical environment that also exchanges data with that environment, enabling simulation and testing.

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Euro NCAP welcomes QBE to Safer Trucks Scheme

article imageEuro NCAP partners with QBE as insurer becomes the first Associate Member to join its new Safer Trucks testing programme. Euro NCAP is the independent body behind vehicle safety that launched its Safer Trucks testing programme in November 2024 to create a safety standard for HGVs (Heavy Goods Vehicles) for the first time.

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Stellantis partners with dSPACE to accelerate Cloud-based Development of Vehicles

article imageStellantis and dSPACE announced they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the cloud-based development of Stellantis vehicles. The collaboration will integrate dSPACE's VEOS platform for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing into the Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW), enabling faster, scalable development of customer-focused features.

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Introducing the VBOX SLIF Testing Solution

article imageRacelogic is proud to announce the release of a new testing solution designed to validate Speed Limit Information Function (SLIF) in accordance with EU Regulation 2021/1958. Utilising the versatile VBOX Touch platform, this solution features a dedicated SLIF App and Event Marker Box, designed to simplify the testing process while ensuring accurate and efficient data collection.

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GHSA supports Nomination of Jonathan Morrison as NHTSA Administrator

article imageGHSA strongly supports the nomination of Jonathan Morrison to serve as Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During his tenure as Chief Counsel of NHTSA during U.S. President Trump's first term, Morrison was a committed public servant who put safety first and worked closely and effectively with GHSA and its members.

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Walking Safe: The new Era of Pedestrian Protection with CAE

article imageWorld Health Organization statistics show that each year, approximately 300,000 pedestrians and cyclists lose their lives on roads worldwide. Pedestrian and cyclist deaths account for more than a quarter of all road traffic fatalities, a figure exacerbated by rapid urbanisation and population growth. These trends highlight the need for improved pedestrian safety measures and innovations in vehicle design to protect the most vulnerable road users.

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REHEARSE Dataset: Reinforcing Autonomous Driving in Challenging Conditions

article imageOn the road to the commercialisation of an automated vehicle, its software needs to be deeply tested. Due to the system's automated nature, these tests are unique; however, if conducted on public roads and a system failure occurs, a catastrophic accident is highly likely. Therefore, to avoid this scenario, the system must be first tested in controlled environments, such as test tracks or simulated urban areas.

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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!

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 1750
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
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
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
01.04.2025 in Alzenau
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM - Partnerschaft Dr. Gese & Oberhofer EUR 890
Simulation for Automated Vehicles - Introduction to Scenarios, ODDs and Validation
01.04.2025 - 04.04.2025 Online
Dr. Andreas Kuhn - Andata Entwicklungstechnologie GmbH EUR 1450
Dummy Training WorldSID 50%
01.04.2025 - 02.04.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts
02.04.2025 in Alzenau
Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 890
Virtual Testing for Vehicle Safety Assessment in Consumer Protection Tests and Regulations
03.04.2025 - 08.04.2025 Online
Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1450
Passenger Cars in Low-Speed Crashes
03.04.2025 - 04.04.2025 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bachem - Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences EUR 1450
Dummy Certification Basics WorldSID 50%
03.04.2025 - 04.04.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2075
automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2025
08.04.2025 - 09.04.2025 in Hanau
Industry Experts EUR 1090
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures
08.04.2025 - 10.04.2025 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2520
International Safety and Crash-Test Regulations: Current Status and Future Developments
14.04.2025 - 15.04.2025 in Alzenau
Dr. Thomas Kinsky - Humanetics Europe GmbH EUR 1450

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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