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Euro NCAP UpDate 2026
The Euro NCAP UpDate offers unparalleled value.
Since 2008, the Euro NCAP UpDate has been the leading source of first-hand information on upcoming Euro NCAP assessments and ratings.
Don’t miss your chance to:
- Gain exclusive insights into ongoing discussions and decisions within Euro NCAP
- Be among the first to learn about upcoming requirements and testing protocols
- Discuss and exchange ideas directly with leading Euro NCAP experts
This event provides insights that every engineer working in vehicle safety should have.
Key Topics at the 2026 Euro NCAP UpDate:
- Latest changes and board-level decisions on the 2027 Euro NCAP testing and assessment protocols
- Current status of commercial vehicle assessments and the future roadmap
- Strategic priorities from the Euro NCAP Roadmap 2030
Who Should Attend:
- Vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and development/test engineers
- Representatives from authorities, research institutions, and safety organizations
- Strategic decision-makers in vehicle safety, automation, and homologation
Program
Euro NCAP: Organization, Roadmaps, Overall Rating |
Euro NCAP: Organisation and Strategy OverviewRichard Schram - Euro NCAP |
Safe Driving |
2026 Protocols: Practical Experiences & Lessons LearnedAdriano Palao, Pierre-Marie Damon - Euro NCAP |
2029 Protocols: Current Discussions & Future OutlookAdriano Palao, Pierre-Marie Damon - Euro NCAP |
Showcase: IVEX |
Crash Avoidance |
2026 Protocols: Practical Experiences & Lessons LearnedAdriano Palao, Pierre-Marie Damon - Euro NCAP |
2029 Protocols: Current Discussions & Future OutlookAdriano Palao, Pierre-Marie Damon - Euro NCAP |
Virtual Testing Crash Avoidance (VTA)Euro NCAP Expert |
Crash Protection |
2026 Protocols: Practical Experiences & Lessons LearnedVolker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg |
2029 Protocols: Current Discussions & Future OutlookVolker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg
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Euro NCAP VRU Protection: Lessons Learned under Current Protocols & Future Impact AssessmentDirk-Uwe Gehring - BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH |
Virtual Testing Crash Protection (VTC)Euro NCAP Expert |
Post Crash |
The Use of Euro Rescue Data Sheets by First RespondersJörg Heck - Berufsfeuerwehr Wiesbaden |
2026 Protocols: Practical Experiences & Lessons LearnedEuro NCAP Expert |
2029 Protocols: Current Discussions & Future OutlookEuro NCAP Expert |
Commercial Vehicles |
Safer Fleets: Expanding Euro NCAP Safety Protocols to Commercial VehiclesOliver Canham - Euro NCAP |
Program subject to change.
The Lineup
Find out everything you want to know about our speakers
Oliver CanhamCommercial Vehicle Programme Manager
Euro NCAP
Vita
Oliver Canham is Commercial Vehicle Programme Manager at Euro NCAP, overseeing the delivery of commercial vehicle safety ratings and working closely with manufacturers and test laboratories across the world. A lifelong enthusiast of automotive technology and innovation, he began his career at a Euro NCAP test laboratory while completing his engineering studies, before moving to a passenger car OEM and ultimately returning to the organisation that helped shape his professional journey. Today, he combines experience from testing, vehicle development, and safety assessment to support both programme delivery and the future direction of commercial vehicle safety.
Pierre-Marie DamonTechnical Operations Manager
Euro NCAP
Dirk-Uwe GehringCo-founder and Managing Director
BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH
Vita
Dirk-Uwe Gehring is co-founder and managing director of BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH. BGS has over 20 years of experience in pedestrian protection. Dirk-Uwe Gehring is in charge of Euro NCAP testing, type approvals according to R(EC)78/2009 and UN-R 127 as well as development and research test programs. He is member of international working groups on pedestrian protection.
Jörg HeckBerufsfeuerwehr Wiesbaden
Adriano PalaoTechnical Manager ADAS/AD
Euro NCAP
Vita
Adriano Palao is an Automotive Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the Vehicle Testing and Validation domain. As a Technical Manager for ADAS & AD at Euro NCAP, he steers the many Working Groups related to Active Safety into developing ever-increasing requirements towards promoting enhanced vehicle safety.
Volker SandnerSenior Manager Vehicle Safety
ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg
Vita
Volker Sander has been head of the Vehicle Safety Department of ADAC, which includes active safety, passive safety and accident research, since 2010. Before that, from 1999-2007 he was in charge of the construction of ADAC’s crash test lab as a team manager. From 2007-2010 he led the Passive Safety Department of ADAC. At Euro NCAP he is a member of the Board of Directors and chairman of the frontal impact working group. In addition to that he is member of the side impact working group, the technical working group and the ratings group of Euro NCAP. He is also lecturer for vehicle safety at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich.
Richard SchramTechnical Director
Euro NCAP
Vita
Richard Schram started his career as a consultant at TNO Automotive in 2005. From 2010 to 2021 he was Technical Manager and Technical Director at Euro NCAP. He has been back at Euro NCAP as Technical Director since January 2023, after a short period as Director of Product Safety at Arrival.Program and speaker lineup subject to changes.
Tickets
The Euro NCAP UpDate by carhs.training is the most focused event for anyone needing to navigate the complex and ever-evolving roadmap of the European New Car Assessment Programme. As Euro NCAP continues to raise the bar for vehicle safety, this event provides the clarity and technical depth required to achieve those coveted five-star ratings.
Stay ahead of the competition by getting first-hand insights into the latest protocols and upcoming requirements – live or online.
| Date | Wednesday, December 02, 2026 Thursday, December 03, 2026 |
| Duration | 2 Days |
| Fee | ON SITE: EUR 1,790 till 04.11.2026, thereafter EUR 1,990 Including: - evening reception - digital conference proceedings (PDF) - access to the conference video stream live and on-demand (up to 12 months after the event) - the praxis sessions will not be broadcast live, but will be available as an on-demand video after the conference. ONLINE: Live & On Demand: EUR 1.090 Including: - digital conference proceedings (PDF) - access to the conference video stream live and on-demand (up to 12 months after the event) - the praxis sessions will not be broadcast live, but will be available as an on-demand video after the conference |
| Location | VILLA STOKKUM BEST WESTERN PREMIER HOTEL Steinheimer Vorstadt 70 63456 Hanau |
| Language |  English |
All prices are exclusive of VAT.
For ON SITE participants, 19 % German VAT is charged regardless of the country of origin.
For ONLINE participants, the VAT depends on the country of origin. For EU customers with a valid VAT ID, the reverse charge mechanism applies.
Showcases
The Showcase Labs demonstrate how they are preparing and equipped to conduct tests in accordance with Euro NCAP’s future testing and assessment protocols.
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