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China Automotive Repair Industry Standard released

On June 3, 2024, the Insurance Association of China (IAC) and the China Automotive Maintenance and Repair Trade Association (CAMRA) jointly released the "Identification Specification for Repair or Replacement of Common Parts of Accident Automobiles" in Beijing, People's Republic of China. This standard was developed in response to the Chinese government's "National Standardization Development Outline", which aims to create a new framework for standardization across broader, deeper, and higher-level fields.

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Research on Revision of RCAR Structural Barrier

article imageThe weight standard of the RCAR barrier was revised from 1,000 kg to 1,400 kg in 2006. It has been many changes in vehicle sales trend in Korea since 2016. People prefer SUVs to sedan with the increase of people interested in leisure culture, and started purchasing new type of vehicles with the government aggressive subsidy policy. As the number of SUVs and EVs, which are heavier than ordinary sedans, has been dramatically increasing, it is time to consider actualizing the RCAR barrier specification. To support this idea, KART analyzed recent maket changes and structural changes of new vehicles.

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Researchers drive Safety forward on 3 Toyota Collaborative Projects

article imageThe Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia studies the impact of car crashes on the human body, aiming to improve injury prevention. Funded by Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center, CAB's three newest projects will study rib, lumbar and ankle injuries specifically. Jason Forman, a UVA Engineering and Applied Science research associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is the principal investigator on two of the studies.

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Program of the 10th International Symposium Human Modeling and Simulation in Automotive Engineering published

article imageOn November 13 and 14, 2024 carhs.training and the Bioengineering Center of Wayne State University, Detroit (USA) will jointly host the 10th biennial Human Modeling Symposium in Marburg, Germany. From the call for papers we have received a large number of good presentation proposals and published the program.

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Analysis of the Repairability of Chinese Vehicles at CESVIMAP

article imageThe growing presence of Chinese-brand vehicles on our roads is undeniable. With sales figures increasing year after year, the share of Chinese manufacturers in the overall vehicle fleet is significant. This increase means that the involvement of these vehicles in accidents is also increasing. As part of CESVIMAP's research work, we have analysed several of these vehicles at our facilities in order to compare them with models from other manufacturers. In addition, in order to find out how they respond to an impact and how all the processes are developed after the impact, we have impacted them with front and rear RCAR crash tests.

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BMW Group is first Automobile Manufacturer to receive the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key Certificate

article imageThe BMW Group is the first automotive manufacturer to receive the CCC Digital Key certificate from the Car Connectivity Consortium for its digital vehicle access. The certification is based on the CCC's highest requirements for secure and interoperable vehicle-to-device access and confirms that the BMW Digital Key meets these requirements. The Car Connectivity Consortium is a cross-industry standardisation organisation. It dedicates its work to the further development of the connectivity of vehicles with intelligent mobile devices and drives this forward globally.

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CESVIMAP organises a Press Conference on Road Safety and Sustainability

article imageCESVIMAP and Fundación MAPFRE organised a conference for journalists on two topics researched by the MAPFRE R&D centre: road safety and sustainability. In front of the press, a motorbike with two occupants - driver and passenger - was crashed at 40 km/h and head-on into a vehicle. The occupants of the motorbike were equipped with a mechanically operated airbag waistcoat. The objective was to test the effectiveness of this safety system, as well as to ascertain the feelings of the motorcyclists who use it, which directly or indirectly affect their safety.

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Magna Tech Spotlight: Thermal Sensing System

article imageAutomotive thermal sensing technology has undergone remarkable advancements since its inception in the military and first-responder sectors. Initially designed to enhance visibility in low-light conditions, these primitive devices serve as a daily reminder of the noteworthy advancements we have made with this lifesaving technology.

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Microcar (Light Quadricycle) Crashes in Sweden

article imageTherea are about 17,000 Microcars in traffic in Sweden, of the total amount of 5 million registered passenger cars in traffic. The number has increased in later years with higher number of fatalities and severely injured consequently according to national statistics. Their damage cost has increased with many total losses of the crashes Microcars. In Sweden you need to be at least 15 years of age and Microcars are not allowed to drive faster than 45 km/h.

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Advancing towards improving Road Safety

article imageHow can simulation be used in type approval effectively? How can it help authorities decide on safety measures to reduce traffic accidents? How can we ensure safety assessments are comparable? These are key questions the V4SAFETY partners are addressing.

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Vinn White announced as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

article imageU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Vinn White as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As Deputy Administrator, Mr. White will also serve as the agency's Acting Administrator. A member of the Biden-Harris Administration since 2021, White also currently serves as the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer.

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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!

Pedestrian Protection Workshop Vehicle Mark-Up
02.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Pedestrian Protection Workshop Testing
05.09.2024 - 06.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Pedestrian Protection Workshop aPLI
05.09.2024 - 06.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1960
Basics of Homologation - based on the Practical Experience of an Independent Developer
05.09.2024 Online
Christian Radt - EDAG Engineering GmbH EUR 415
Dummy Certification Basics Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%, 3y/o, 6y/o
09.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
Static and Dynamic Analysis of Long-Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
10.09.2024 in Alzenau
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 830
NCAP - New Car Assessment Programs: Tests, Assessment Methods, Ratings
10.09.2024 - 11.09.2024 in Alzenau
Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - Federal Highway Research Institute EUR 1390
Material Models of Composites for Crash Simulation
12.09.2024 - 13.09.2024 Online
Prof. Dr. Thomas Karall - Hof University of Applied Sciences EUR 830
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
12.09.2024 - 13.09.2024 Online
Valentin Zimmermann - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 830
Simulation of Automated Vehicles - MODULE C: Scenarios & Driving Functions
12.09.2024 - 04.11.2024 Online
Industry Experts EUR 2400
Introduction to Passive Safety of Vehicles
16.09.2024 - 17.09.2024 in Alzenau
Ralf Reuter - carhs.training gmbh EUR 1390
Head Impact on Vehicle Interiors: FMVSS 201 and UN R21
16.09.2024 in Alzenau
Valentin Zimmermann - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 830
Pedestrian Protection - Test Procedures
17.09.2024 - 19.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 2520
Whiplash Testing and Evaluation in Rear Impacts
18.09.2024 in Alzenau
Thomas Frank - LEAR Corporation GmbH EUR 830
Material Models of Metals for Crash Simulation
18.09.2024 - 19.09.2024 Online
Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH EUR 830
The ADAS Experience 2024
18.09.2024 - 19.09.2024 in Penzing
Industry Experts EUR 1660
SafetyUpDate Austria 2024
24.09.2024 - 25.09.2024 in Graz, Austria
Industry Experts EUR 1660
Dummy Basics
24.09.2024 - 25.09.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Workshop Pedestrian Protection and Low Speed Crash
30.09.2024 in Alzenau
Maren Finck - carhs.training gmbh EUR 830
Dummy Training BioRID II
30.09.2024 - 01.10.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Dummy Certification Basics BioRID II
02.10.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1150
NVH - Background, Practice and Simulation Methodology
07.10.2024 - 10.10.2024 Online
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Jennewein - Darmstadt UAS, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Zopp - RheinMain UAS EUR 1390
Python based Machine Learning with Automotive Applications
07.10.2024 - 08.10.2024 in Alzenau
Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH EUR 1390
Development of Frontal Restraint Systems meeting Legal and Consumer Protection Requirements
07.10.2024 - 08.10.2024 in Alzenau
Kai Golowko - Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro GmbH EUR 1390
Dummy Training Hybrid III 5%, 50%, 95%
07.10.2024 - 08.10.2024 in Bergisch Gladbach
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH EUR 1850
Introduction to Impact Biomechanics and Human Body Models
08.10.2024 - 11.10.2024 Online
Dr. Karin Brolin - Lightness by Design AB EUR 1390
Euro NCAP Passive Safety Workshop
08.10.2024 - 09.10.2024 in Landsberg am Lech
Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg EUR 1390
Euro NCAP - Compact
09.10.2024 - 10.10.2024 Online
Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Ralf Reuter, carhs.training gmbh EUR 830
Crash Test Data Acquisition Workshop
09.10.2024 - 10.10.2024 in Gilching
Heiko Haupt - MESSRING GmbH, Franz Holzinger - MESSRING GmbH EUR 1390
Vehicle safety under self-certification: Principles, obligations, enforcement, and remedies
10.10.2024 - 11.10.2024 in Alzenau
John F. Creamer - GlobalAutoRegs.com EUR 1390

Please find the full list of seminars at our website.

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