Euro NCAP publishes Protocols for 2026

Euro NCAP has published new protocols. The changes reflect the new 2026 requirements of the Euro NCAP program. The current versions are available via the following links at SafetyWissen.com.

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Porsche Engineering on a Crash Course with AI Agent

Porsche Engineering has already demonstrated and verified the potential of AI for time and cost savings during the development process in several projects. In the field of passive safety, the first steps towards adoption in series development are now being taken.

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Nissan unveils Advanced Driverless Technology

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. showcased its latest autonomous-drive technology in Yokohama's Minato Mirai area. For the first time in Japan, a test vehicle with no driver in the car has navigated a public road in a complex urban environment. Nissan has developed this proprietary technology for a mobility service it plans to launch in Japan.

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IAV achieves TÜV Certification for Cybersecurity

The accredited certification of our Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) by TÜV Rheinland was successful. With the increasing connectivity of vehicles with each other and their environment, the topic of automotive cybersecurity is gaining ever-increasing importance. 

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Croactive Safety 2025 presents ADAS and AD Validation and Verification

The automotive industry is transforming rapidly with the rise of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous driving. Ensuring the safety and performance of these systems requires real-world testing under controlled conditions - a challenge that will be addressed at this year's CROACTIVE SAFETY 2025, Conference and Networking Event.

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Hyundai Motor Group celebrates 20 Years of Driving Innovation at the Hyundai California Proving Ground

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. held a celebration event in honor of 20 successful years of quality and performance testing at its California Proving Ground in California City, California, USA. The USD 80 million facility, which opened in 2005, has seen more than 5,000 Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Genesis vehicles undergo rigorous testing on a variety of roads and in extreme conditions to ensure their quality, durability, reliability, and safety.

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Partnership between DFKI and asc(s

The German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the Automotive Solution Center for Simulation (asc(s) are entering into a strategic cooperation to drive forward the expansion and promotion of technologies in the field of simulation and artificial intelligence (AI). The aim is to promote innovation, intensify the transfer of knowledge between science and industry and optimise the use of AI in simulation technology for the mobility industry.

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Stellantis unveils STLA AutoDrive

Stellantis N.V. unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the Company's first in-house-developed automated driving system, delivering Hands-Free and Eyes-Off (SAE Level 3) functionality. STLA AutoDrive is a key pillar of Stellantis' technology strategy, alongside STLA Brain and STLA Smart Cockpit, advancing vehicle intelligence, automation and user experience.

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Look beyond Vehicles for Safety Gains

More than a dozen years since joining IIHS, I still struggle to answer when people ask me what I do for a living. "Have you ever seen a commercial that calls a car an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK? I work there," I say. "Oh, wow, you run crash tests?" they respond. Well, no.

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CCAM Partnership unveils strategic Vision for Framework Programme 10

The CCAM Partnership has released its latest concept paper, outlining a strategic roadmap for Europe's leadership in Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) under the upcoming Tenth Framework Programme (FP10). The paper emphasises the urgent need to accelerate CCAM innovation and deployment, focusing on high-impact Level 4 use cases, while ensuring technological sovereignty and global competitiveness. CLEPA has provided feedback on this paper and fully endorses its vision for Europe's CCAM future.

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Fewer Crashes thanks to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in Cars

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in cars have a predominantly positive impact on road safety by preventing collisions. In particular Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking systems have shown significant benefits, reducing crashes by approximately 12 - 13 % and 11 %, respectively. These findings are highlighted in the Dutch SWOV and in a journal article.

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