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Continental Successfully Concludes PRORETA 5 Research Cooperation
Continental has presented the results of the fifth and thus final project of the interdisciplinary research cooperation PRORETA with the...
Oct 31, 20224 min read


ZF to Set up Independent Passive Safety Systems Division
ZF has announced it will carve-out its Passive Safety Systems Division and set it up independently by the end of 2023. This decision is...
Oct 27, 20222 min read


MESSRING Crash Testival – Official Inauguration of the new HQ and Test Facilty.
Back in December 2020 in the green outskirts of Munich, German crash test specialists MESSRING moved into its new building, a...
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Euro NCAP Safety rating: BMW X1 and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Achieve 5 Star rating.
Euro NCAP have awarded both the BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, the highest rating of five stars. In...
Oct 27, 20222 min read


Mercedes EQE Earns 5 Stars from EURO Ncap for Driver Assistance System
Euro NCAP has paid tribute to the very high safety level of the EQE in two respects: the EQE 350+ with optional Driving Assistance...
Oct 17, 20222 min read


Eight Manufacturers Achieve Euro NCAP 5-Stars in Impressive Car Line-Up.
Euro NCAP has published the latest safety ratings for ten new cars with some impressive results. The EQE from Mercedes-EQ earns a maximum...
Oct 12, 20223 min read


Safety Innovation and Intelligent Technologies with the Upcoming Volvo EX90
On November 9, Volvo will reveal its fully electric flagship SUV - the Volvo EX90. The company said its latest model marks the start of a...
Oct 10, 20222 min read


Complete Concentration Required, Distracted Road Users Cause a Higher Risk of Accidents.
Anyone who makes phone calls or reads or sends text messages while driving a car is at a hugely increased risk of being involved in an...
Aug 22, 20223 min read


Ford Headlight Technology Helping to Keep Drivers’ Eyes On The Road.
Head-up displays have enabled drivers to stay focussed on the way ahead. But now, Ford engineers are trialling new headlight technology...
Aug 19, 20222 min read


Regular Cannabis Use Likely to Increase the Risk of Accidents Causing Personal Injury.
Regular use of drugs such as cannabis is one of the major risks for road users. The problem is that the cannabis plant and its products...
Aug 12, 20223 min read


Alfa Romeo Tonale Amongst Others Awarded 5 stars, in Latest Euro NCAP Safety Testing.
Seven new cars were recently tested for safety by Euro NCAP. Among the five-star winners are two new crossover SUVs, the Alfa Romeo...
Aug 1, 20222 min read


measX Announce Additional Languages for X-Crash, X-Zero and X-Crash ATD
Evaluation specialist measX has added additional languages to its products for vehicle safety. X-Crash, X-Zero and X-Crash ATD now...
Jul 1, 20221 min read


MESSRING introduces Euro NCAP compliant Articulated Pedestrian Adult Target.
German Crash Test Experts, MESSRING have launched their latest development in active safety. The company presented its brand new...
Jun 24, 20222 min read


First Report on Crashes Involving Driver-Assist, Automated-Driving systems released by NHTSA
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s efforts to increase roadway safety and encourage innovation, the National Highway...
Jun 16, 20223 min read


New Collision Mitigation System for City Bus Applications.
ZF is set to launch a Collision Mitigation System (CMS) for city buses which will offer active braking to help avoid frontal collisions...
May 24, 20222 min read


How Automakers and Researchers Work to Help Protect Pedestrians Through a Ground breaking Alliance
As American streets have grown more crowded, the risks to pedestrians, cyclists and others who share those streets have increased. For...
May 17, 20223 min read


Euro NCAP has Tested Highway Assistance Systems Offered on four Recent Cars, including VW ID.5
EURO NCAP says as part of its ongoing evaluation of assisted driving technology, they have tested Highway Assistance systems offered on...
May 14, 20224 min read


Nine Projects Begin at Toyota CSRC, as They Announce Next Phase of Automotive Safety Research.
Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) has introduced nine new projects being launched as part of the next phase of its...
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Test Results for First IIHS Seat Belt Reminder Evaluations.
Seat belt reminders have the potential to save as many as 1500 lives a year. As a result, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...
Mar 31, 20224 min read


Child Presence Detection Dummy - MESSRING Announces Product Release
Every year, children are left unattended in parked cars and lose their lives due to heat stroke. Child Presence Detection (CPD) systems...
Mar 22, 20222 min read
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