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Program

Wednesday May 09, 2012

Time Title Speaker



ab 08:30 Registration and Hand-out of Event Documentation



09:00 Welcome and Introduction Rainer Hoffmann
carhs.training gmbh



09:10 Biomechanics and Accident Research Dr.-med. Wolfram Hell
Institute for Forensic Medicine
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
Topics
  • Whiplash: Latest Research Findings
  • Typical Injury Patterns of Rear Seat Passengers: Biomechanics and Prevention, Improvement of the Seat Geometry



09:55 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Coffee Break



10:15 Consumer Tests: NCAP Director and Professor Andre Seeck
German Federal Highway Research Institute
Topics
  • The new Euro NCAP Rating 2013-2017
  • China NCAP from 2012
  • IIHS – Small Overlap Update
  • Australasian NCAP – Road Map
  • Asean NCAP



11:45 Forward-Looking Pedestrian Protection – Development of a Harmonized Test Method Frank Leimbach
DEKRA Technology Center / KTI
Topics
  • vFSS working group
  • Technology Independent Test Procedure
  • Analyses of in-depth-databases
  • Test-Scenarios and Manikins
  • Assessment parameter: Speed Reduction



12:10 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Lunch Break



13:25 Presentation of Vehicle Safety Concepts



13:25 Ford Focus Roland Schäfer
Ford Werke AG
Topics
  • Functionality of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
  • Active CityStop
  • Lane Keeping Aid and Lane Departure Warning
  • Forward Alert with ACC
  • Driver Alert
  • Traffic Sign Recognition
  • System benefit and driver behaviour
  • Limitations of driver assistance systems



13:55 Opel Zafira Tourer Heiko Schebdat
Adam Opel AG
Topics
  • Motivation Vehicle Safety
  • Safety Innovation Overview
  • Safety Features Introduction
  • Vehicle Presentation



14:25 Coffee Break + Vehicle Viewing



14:55 Rules & Regulations Oliver Zander
German Federal Highway Research Institute
Topics
  • World wide harmonization of crash rules and regulations
  • Latest developments within UN/ECE/GRSP
  • Informal Group on GTR9-PH2 (Pedestrian Safety)



15:55 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Coffee Break



16:15 Pedestrian Protection Thomas Kinsky
Adam Opel AG
Topics
  • Latest developments on legal requirements
  • Changes to the Euro NCAP protocol
  • Future enhancements, new impactors







Thursday May 10, 2012

Time Title Speaker



09:00 Testing Prof. Norbert Schaub
Daimler AG
Topics
  • Misuse-, Pedestrian- and PRE SAFE-Tests on the Testing Ground
  • Testing-Equipment for the Vehicle Crash: Dummies, Barriers, Crash Carts, Crash-Measuremnet, Crash-Lightning, HSV-Cameras, Data Acquisition, Sensores, Static Rollover-Test-Stand, Equipment, etc.



10:20 Presentation of Vehicle Safety Concepts



10:20 Audi A3 Dr. Thorsten Leonhardt
Audi AG
Topics
  • Motivation for integrated safety functions
  • Overview over driver assistance and safety functions in the new Audi A3
  • Presentation of selected systems
  • Vehicle presentation



10:50 Mercedes SL Joerg Hirschkorn
Daimler AG
Themen
  • Overview over driver assistance and safety functions in the new Mercedes SL
  • Presentation of selected systems
  • Vehicle presentation



11:20 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Coffee Break + Vehicle Viewing



11:50 Quantum Leaps in Vehicle Safety Dr. rer. nat. Lothar Grösch
Grösch Automotive Consulting
Topics
  • Structural Safety: Focus on Frontal Offset-Crash
  • Restraint System: Focus on Curtain-Airbag
  • Vehicle Dynamics: Focus on Electronic Stability Control
  • Collision Mitigation: Advanced Driver Assistance
  • Vision Zero: Autonomous Driving
  • Key Enabler: Micromechanical Sensors



12:45 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Lunch Break



14:00 Simulation Dr.-Ing. Axel Hänschke
Ford Werke AG
Topics
  • General overview of simulation methods for vehicle safety
    • Introduction and History of safety simulation techniques
    • Strategic applications of simulation
  • Use of simulation during the development phases
    • up front simulation for basic design phase
    • Simulation for “Main Stream” support
  • Safety CAE methods – Update
    • Summary of external conferences (CAE Grand Challenge)
    • New applications and tools
    • Overview of research and development projects (VDA, FAT, etc.)



15:00 Discussion at the Meeting Point / Coffee Break



15:20 Frontal-/Side-Impact Kai Golowko
Bertrandt Ingenieurbüro
Topics
  • Update on the current status regarding “Small Overlap”
  • Experiences with the Requirements of the US-NCAP Frontal Impact
  • What does Rear Seat Occupant Protection mean in the Future?
  • Substitute Load Case for the Assessment of Measures against Door Opening in Side Crashes



16:10 Test Procedure for Accident Avoidance Systems Volker Sandner
ADAC Technikzentrum Landsberg
Topics
  • Roadmap of the Changes / Improvements
  • Frontal and Side Impact
  • Pedestrian Protection
  • Active Vehicle Safety



16:45 Closing Remarks Rainer Hoffmann
carhs.training gmbh



17:00 End of Event




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