BMW Shanghai R&D Center, With Full R&D Competency and Software Development.
On July 18, 2023, the BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China by opening a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is already...
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Testing
- Jul 21
When Art meets Engineering, Renault Sound Design by Jean Michel Jarre.
Artist, songwriter, electronica pioneer and technology aficionado Jean-Michel Jarre has joined forces with Renault, along with Ircam and...
- Jul 19
Seven Audi Cars Earn IIHS Awards
Five Audi vehicles earn 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and two more qualify for TOP SAFETY...
- Jul 19
Latest Euro NCAP Results Mark a Shift Towards New Sensing Technologies
The testing and performance protocols used in the Euro NCAP are regularly updated to reflect technological advancements in vehicles to...
- Jul 17
Aptera Begins Validation Phase for Aerodynamics at Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
Aptera, a new Solar electric vehicle Start-up, say they have entered the validation phase for its aerodynamic shape at Pininfarina’s...
- Jul 14
Volkswagen Launch First Autonomous Driving Test Program in the United States
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. The...
- Jul 12
New Passat Variant on Final Test Drives
The new Passat Variant will be launched in the first quarter of 2024. It is the ninth generation of one of the world’s most successful...
- Jul 10
Prototyping Process for Future All-Electric Renault 5
Renault is one of the few car manufacturers operating a specific prototype facility where the assembly methods and processes represent...
- Jul 7
Iveco and Plus Start to Test Automated Truck on Public Roads in Germany
IVECO, and Plus announced that the IVECO S-Way truck equipped with PlusDrive, Plus’s enhanced driver-assist solution based on its open...
- Jul 4
Volvo Trucks, University of Minnesota Team Up with Local EV Fleets for Extreme Weather Testing
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR...
- Jun 30
Nardò Technical Center Establishes a New Division For Software Development
Nardò Technical Center (NTC) established a new division focused on software development for intelligent and connected vehicles. With the...
- Jun 11
How Assisted Driving Systems are Already supporting Drivers' Safety Today
Despite the belief self-driving cars and the possibility of purchasing them is just around the corner, none are available to buy on the...
- Jun 8
Cyclist Detection System on Subaru Shows Good Results.
Subaru’s EyeSight crash avoidance system prevented real-world crashes with bicyclists travelling parallel to the road, a new study from...
- Jun 7
Chroma Unveils Bidirectional DC Power Supply for Battery Testing and Simulation.
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading power conversion test equipment provider, unveils game-changing battery characterization,...
- Jun 1
Next-Generation Intersection to Enhance Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Texas Department of Transportation have been selected for a $1.9 million federal...
- May 30
FEV and UTAC Open Africa's First Automotive Development and Testing Center.
FEV and joint venture partner UTAC have taken into service the continent's first test centre in Oued Zem, Morocco, approximately 150...
- May 30
Tacoma in Arizona: R&D Teams in Durability and Endurance Testing
With TRD Pro and the debut of the Trailhunter grade, the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma will see plenty of time on off-road and Overlanding...
- May 29
Simulating 10 Years of a Cars Life in Under Five Months with Durability Testing.
UK Luxury sports car manufacturer McLaren utilises teams globally to ensure their vehicles last a lifetime, and the all-new 750s recently...
- May 29
New Generations of Kodiaq and Superb Complete Super-Cold Testing in the Arctic Circle
The new generations of Å koda's Superb and Kodiaq models have successfully passed intensive cold testing in the Arctic Circle. The...
- May 24
NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing updates to the New Car Assessment...
- May 23
Software-Defined Battery Lab Solution to Accelerate Battery Validation
NI, formerly National Instruments, has launched its Software-Defined Battery Lab solution. Designed for electric vehicle battery...
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Crash & Safety
- Jul 19
Seven Audi Cars Earn IIHS Awards
Five Audi vehicles earn 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and two more qualify for TOP SAFETY...
- Jul 15
Almost One-Third of U.S. Traffic Fatalities Are Speed-Related Crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is partnering with advocates and experts across the United States to launch its...
- Jul 1
Opinion: Variable Speed Limits, What are the Benefits?
Good compliance, less environmental impact and better road safety. The same journey times on average, but fewer very long queues. A...
- May 3
U.S. Dept' of Transport Require Additional Actions to Improve Data Obtained from Crash Test Dummies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration uses data from crash test dummies to help improve vehicle safety. But the dummies may...
- Apr 17
Putting Zoox to the Test, Robotaxi Crash Testing.
The robotaxi manufacturer, Zoox, has released the final instalment of "Putting Zoox to the Test", a video series of how the company put...
- Apr 12
Euro NCAP Safety of Heavy Trucks: On the Road to Vision Zero
Euro NCAP has traditionally provided consumers with information on car safety. Today Euro NCAP announces that the safety organisation...
- Apr 8
Behind The Scenes at Skoda, Crash Test Subjects
While computer simulation tools are increasingly important in new car development, crash tests aren’t on the way out. That is why Škoda...
- Mar 18
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...
- Feb 16
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 9
Sono Motors Demonstrates Solar Integration in First Crash Test
Sono Motors has put its SION through its paces and has successfully performed their first complete vehicle crash test. The result of the...
- Jan 16
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 11
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 10
MESSRING Reach Agreement to be Distributor for NAC Highspeed Camera Systems
MESSRING GmbH will take over the service and distribution of NAC camera systems in Europe and India / The partnership aims at synergy...
- Jan 10
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...
- Dec 14, 2022
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 13, 2022
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...
- Nov 4, 2022
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...
- Oct 27, 2022
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...
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