Euro NCAP boosts Capacity with Approval of DEKRA and TRANSPOLIS Test Centres

Euro NCAP is pleased to announce that DEKRA and TRANSPOLIS have been accredited for Euro NCAP active safety testing, formally joining its network of approved testing facilities around Europe. These facilities will build on existing expertise to successfully deliver consumer testing of passenger cars, vans, and trucks.

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NHTSA: 50 Years of Vehicle Safety Standards saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives, prevented Millions of Injuries

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards have saved lives and prevented injuries and property damage over the last 50 years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The agency released new research that measured the safety benefits and societal costs of FMVSSs between the implementation of the first FMVSS in 1968 and 2019.

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Vehicle Height compounds Dangers of Speed for Pedestrians

The faster a vehicle is moving when it strikes a pedestrian, the more likely it is to inflict serious injuries. Exactly how much more likely depends in part on the height of the vehicle, with taller vehicles compounding the risk from higher crash speeds, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.

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U.S. NCAP Final Decision Notice & Roadmap Summary

The latest updates to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), introduce significant changes and additions across various safety and testing domains. These updates mark a substantial step toward reducing road fatalities and improving vehicle safety by addressing current gaps, emphasizing vulnerable users, and aligning with global practices.

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TRC expands Cold Weather Testing Capabilities with Addition of TRC Minnesota

TRC has expanded its robust array of services as it assumes ownership of the Automotive Enviro Testing (AET) in Baudette, Minnesota. The 470-acre AET complex, now known as TRC Minnesota, is regarded throughout the industry as North America's premiere cold weather proving ground, offering a wide range of ice- and snow-covered surfaces and sub-zero cold chambers to test vehicle performance under the most severe conditions.

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Euro NCAP publishes new 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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Aeva and Wideye showcases first FMCW In-cabin 4D LiDAR Integration

Aeva and Wideye, a division of AGC group announced a joint demonstration of the industry's first functional FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) in-cabin 4D LiDAR solution for passenger vehicles at CES 2025. The advanced integration of the Aeva Atlas 4D LiDAR sensor behind the windshield combines the benefits of a high mounting position for enhanced long-range sensing with minimal impact on vehicle design and aerodynamics.

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Paper: The Problems and Design of a Neck Dummy

This paper from Christopher René Torres San Miguel, José Antonio Perez Valdez, Marco Ceccarelli and Matteo Russo addresses the biomechanical requirements and design of a neck dummy for assessing neck injury risks. The need for an accurate biomechanical representation of the human neck in crash tests is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of replicating the neck's response to impacts.

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Autoliv and JMC form strategic Partnership for Innovation and Expansion

Autoliv, Inc. announced that Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd (JMC) and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd, will start a new strategic cooperation to advance innovation and support global expansion. JMC is a leading company in China's commercial vehicle industry and a new force in the field of passenger vehicles. Autoliv has supplied seatbelts to JMC since 1997.

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Ford Ranger enters five Stars Pick-up Club while Volkswagen new Amarok reaches just three Stars

The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, publishes the seventh crash tests results for 2024 with five stars for the Ford Ranger and three stars for the Volkswagen New Amarok.


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NASCAR reduces Injury Risk through Simulations with Human Body Models

NASCAR drivers are some of the best in the world. But when you driving on the edge of traction at 200 miles per hour, crashes are bound to happen. Thanks to virtual modeling in a simulation environment, the risk of serious driver injuries remains low.

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NXP acquires TTTech Auto

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TTTech Auto in an all-cash transaction valued at $625 million. TTTech Auto, based in Vienna, Austria, is a leader in innovating unique safety-critical systems and middleware for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). TTTech Auto has established business relationships with many leading automotive OEMs.

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Specialized in Battery Approval Tests according to UN R100 9C and 9D

CTS is expanding its range of services and is now also your expert for battery approval tests according to UN R100 9C. With our new specialization, we offer comprehensive tests and approvals for battery systems in vehicles of all categories - from M1/N1 to M2/N2 to M3/N3. We also offer battery testing in accordance with UN R100 9D.

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