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Behind The Scenes at Skoda, Crash Testing Tools & Subjects
While computer simulation tools are increasingly important in new car development, crash tests aren’t on the way out. That is why Škoda...
Apr 8, 20234 min read


Google and Virginia Tech's VTTI look for Ways to Increase Drivers Attention
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), in collaboration with Google's Android Auto team, have found...
Mar 22, 20232 min read


EU to Introduce a 2 Year Zero-Tolerance Alcohol Limit for All Novice Drivers
EU rules on driving licences and cross-border enforcement of traffic offences to significantly reduce injuries and deaths among novice...
Mar 21, 20232 min read


With all That Extra Weight, How Safe Are Electric Vehicles?
When electric vehicles were first tested, the automotive community was primarily concerned with fire risk, as everyone quickly realised...
Mar 18, 20235 min read


Protection for Rear Vehicle Occupants Falls Short in Most Midsize SUVs During Crash Tests.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) following a series of Crash Tests, most midsize SUVs offer inadequate front c
Mar 17, 20234 min read


Behind the Scenes at Skoda's Crash Test Lab
Crash testing in the Czech Republic has been carried out for five decades, and the VW Group subsidiary ŠKODA has played a significant...
Mar 14, 20234 min read


Insight into Latest Safety Innovations with Breakthrough Airbag Technology
Hyundai Mobis has released images and insight into its Brain Injury Prevention Airbag, which has received a perfect score in the Brain...
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Toyota THUMS Simulation Release, Total Human Model for Safety Version 7
Toyota's Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) is a software capable of evaluating safety for men, women and children, thanks to its...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Small Overlap Front Crash Rating Program Saves Lives.
A new IIHS study has found that a driver in a good-rated vehicle is 12% less likely than a driver in a poor-rated one to be killed in a...
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Applus+ IDIADA Develops a Set of Procedures to Understand Pre-Crash Occupant Behaviour Better
Applus+ IDIADA says a new methodology to understand occupant behaviour results from combining Human Body Model simulations with pre-crash...
Feb 28, 20232 min read


MESSRINGS CIS System Supporting Darhoor Meet Safety Compliance
The Chinese Tier 1 supplier, Darhour has been manufacturing seat belts and child restraint systems for the global automotive market for...
Feb 16, 20232 min read


MESSRING Managing Director Robert Weber Announces Retirement
Highly respected Crash Test expert and MESSRING Managing Director Robert Weber has retired from active professional life on December 31,...
Jan 19, 20231 min read


Tesla Model Y Most Viewed IIHS Crash Test Video of 2022
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has put together its five most viewed crash test videos it placed on Youtube in 2022. The...
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Tesla Best Overall Performing Car of 2022 in Record Year of Rigorous Euro NCAP Testing.
Euro NCAP has announced the winners from 2022, the safety organisation’s busiest-ever year. These cars achieved the highest overall...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


First EV Tested by Latin NCAP Resulted in Zero 0 Stars "Environmentally Friendly But Life Risking"
Latin NCAP, published its first test results of an Electric Vehicle (EV). The JAC E10x, also called EJS1 and E-S1, showed a concerning...
Jan 10, 20233 min read


Final Year Release with 14 Cars Reflects 2022, as New EURO NCAP Protocol Upgrades Coming Soon
Euro NCAP has released results for its final group of cars for 2022. Only three of the 14 cars tested did not achieve the consumer safety...
Dec 14, 20222 min read


Volkswagen: 5 Stars from Euro NCAP for the ID. Buzz
The European test organisation Euro NCAP has announced its latest vehicle safety test results. With the ID. Buzz, a new Volkswagen model...
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Video - Tire Blowout on a Self-Driving Truck
Kodiak Robotics, Inc., provided a video of its autonomous technology handling a Tire blowout on a self-driving Truck. The company said...
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Autoliv in Development of new Motorcycle Safety Products.
Autoliv, Inc. is developing a series of products intending to improve motorcycle safety significantly. The concepts include the world's...
Nov 4, 20222 min read


Autoliv and Geely to Develop Advanced Safety Technology for Future Vehicles
Autoliv China, and Geely Auto Group, have entered a non-exclusive, strategic cooperation agreement to develop advanced safety technology...
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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