September 18 – 19, 2024 | Penzing, Germany

Program

In addition to illustrative practical examples that can be experienced directly in the test environment, this year's conference will focus on three key topics.

Requirements (global)
The conference will address both, legal requirements and those set out by consumer protection organizations like C-NCAP or Euro NCAP. It would be beneficial to ascertain which current changes need to be taken into account here and what is currently under discussion.

A key area of focus will be the verification and validation of ADAS systems. For instance, the conference will address how test scenarios can be derived from real-life data, the implications of new tests for pedestrian protection, the role of simulation in sensor development, and the general process of SAE Level 3 validation.
The subject of robustness will also be addressed, including the potential role of private 5G networks.

We look forward to contributions from ADAC e.V., ARRK Engineering GmbH, Bertrandt GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, IDIADA Automotive Technology SA, TÜV Süd, Kistler Group, Messring GmbH, Persival GmbH, VUFO (Accident Research Dresden), and others.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The times given here refer to CEST = UTC+2h

09:00	Welcome Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh
09:15	Welcome and ADAC Vision Dr. Reinhard Kolke - ADAC e. V.
09:35	How and Where to Find the Right Scenarios for Test and Development of ADAS and AD Functions? Thomas Unger, Henrik Liers - Verkehrsunfallforschung an der TU Dresden GmbH Overview about existing scenario databases in Europe incl. their representativeness, content, formats, data usage requirements, etc. (GIDAS, TASC, IGLAD, SafetyPool, Streetwise, …) Insights into SYNERGIES project (Horizon Europe project 06/2024 – 05/2027) Application example: Derivation of concrete scenarios for test & development Use case example: LTAP system in actual accident and scenario databases
Consumer Protection Requirements
10:05	Euro NCAP ADAS Virtual Testing and On-Road Evaluation Andrés Aparicio - IDIADA Automotive Technology SA Background of virtual testing in Euro NCAP Practical experiences Simulations and correlation with physical testing On-road evaluation Foreseeable virtual testing process
10:35	New Euro NCAP Protocol for General Controls James Jackson - IDIADA Premise and background of HMI assessment for vehicle safety Protocol structure overview and current status Next steps before introduction
11:05	Coffee Break
11:35	Roadmap 2030: Proving Ground Requirements for Active Safety Dr. Nils Katzorke - Mercedes-Benz AG Current requirements Sources and basic testing requirements from certifications for road approval, ratings and standards Progress of active safety development Overview of past and future achievements based on expert survey regarding milestones for the development of automated driving Efficiency requirements & scalability Trend of shorter development cycles, changes in the automotive market and technical requirement for statistical power result in needs for automation and digitalization Adverse environmental conditions Crucial step in extending the ODD is testing under adverse conditions, mainly rain, glaring sunlight, crooked road edges, temporary lane boundary objects and damaged road markings
12:05	Safety Instructions Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh
12:20	ARRK Engineering ADAS – End2End Function Development
12:30	DroneTruth - a New Way to Collect ADAS Measurement Data Kornél Kis - Robert Bosch Kft
12:40	Lunch Break
Live Driving Demonstrations in the Action Area
13:40	Practical Demonstrations That Can Be Experienced Directly on the Test Track
17:10	End of Conference Day 1

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Legal Requirements
09:00	ADAS Testing in Type Approval - Perspective of the Technical Service Emmeram Klotz - TÜV Süd ADAS testing: current challenges in testing due to current and future regulations Efficient and flexible implementation on the proving ground, including technical basics
Consumer Protection Requirements - Part 2
09:30	Overview of the current Euro NCAP Active Safety Test Procedures for Vulnerable Road Users and Outlook Adrian Hellmann - BASt - German Federal Highway Research Institute
Verification and Validation
10:00	Holistic Validation Chain with a Focus on Future Challenges in NCAP Felix Kocksch - DEKRA Automobil GmbH
10:30	Coffee Break
11:00	Integral Safety for Pedestrian Protection: Triggering Passive Safety Systems with ADAS Sensors Andreas Rigling - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg Investigation of the potential of reversible active bonnet systems Results from impact tests with the biofidelic dummy Results of component tests Considerations for ADAS Assessment
11:30	Current Challenges in Everyday Testing Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH Increasing complexity in consumer protection Optimization of test track operation through the use of 5G Application limits of today's test tools Standardization in everyday testing Methodical approach to scenario definition based on a defined ODD
12:00	Digital Proving Ground Twins: Material and Geometry Validation for Credible Sensor Simulation Dr.-Ing. Philipp Rosenberger - Persival GmbH How does sensor simulation work? Why is the measurement of materials on tracks crucial? What are the benefits of continuous validation for sensor simulation?
12:30	Lunch Break
13:30	Virtual Test Scenarios on the Full Vehicle Test Bench Andrea Steinmüller, Tony Franke - Bertrandt Technologie GmbH Motivation: Validation width, cross-border protection (traffic signs, road markings) The challenge of validating FAS systems Virtualization of real vehicle tests for DAS functions Test tool modelling Vehicle simulation on the conventional chassis dynamometer using real-time simulation: radar, camera, lidar Outlook for future-oriented validation “Road to Rig” and “Physical to Virtual”
14:00	Driver Distraction Analysis: Multimodal Methods for Future ADAS Advancements Lorenzo Uccello - IMQ CSI Deutschland GmbH Methods for analyzing driver distraction, aiming to define, evaluate, measure, and test this phenomenon Defining attention, its limitations, and how these can lead to driver distraction, categorized specifically for the driving context Methods used to evaluate and measure distraction Special attention to visual-cognitive distraction and hybrid measures, particularly those combining vehicular and behavioural data Comparison of driving simulators and real-world driving tests, emphasizing their similarities and differences
Robustness
14:30	Robustness of Active Safety Functions Tobias Mangstl - BMW Group Current development activities with respect to robustness NCAP rating strategy vs. real world robustness Robustness of motorcycle safety Chances of Virtual Testing Challenges of robust system development and robustness rating
15:00	Fare Well