Welcome

Euro NCAP: Organisational Updates

Latest Changes in October Release

• Summary of the changes incorporated into v1.1 Safe Driving protocols - rationale and impact

Safe Driving: First Thoughts for 2029

Data For Road Safety (DFRS): Advancing Safer Roads with Euro NCAP

• Introduction of the DFRS initiative, which unites European governments, industry, and partners to share real-time road safety data.
• How DFRS supports the EU’s target to halve road deaths and serious injuries by 2030, and how it enables secure data exchange between vehicles, infrastructure, and service providers.
• DFRS collaboration with Euro NCAP: showing how safety data sharing is integrated with vehicle safety assessments.
• Showcase the growing partnership and the real-world impact of DFRS and overall improvement in road safety.

Early Application Insights - General Vehicle Controls

• Reintroduce physical controls for critical functions
• Evaluate driver monitoring & usability of HMI systems
• Potential impact on star rating

Link Between Driver State and ADAS

Showcase Lab: From Test Data to Insights - Streamlining Safety Performance Analysis

Latest Changes in October Release

• Summary of the changes incorporated into v1.1 Crash Avoidance protocols - rationale and impact

Crash Avoidance: First Thoughts for 2029

Acceptance of Lane Departure Functions

• Analysis of over 600 individual tests for 30 different vehicles
• Potential influence on the 2026 Lane Departure Collisions Test and Assessment Protocols

Virtual Testing for Crash Avoidance

• Integration of Virtual Testing protocols in 2026 systems
• Enhanced simulation to cover More scenarios efficiently
• Balanced hybrid testing approach

Showcase Lab: Crash Avoidance 2026 Protocols – Challenges and Solutions from Lab Perspective

• Proving ground DEKRA Lausitzring
• Overview of new requirements and derived challenges
• Possible solutions and unsolved issues

The Manufacturer's Viewing

Roadmap beyond 2029

• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) & Automation
• Expanded VRU Scenarios
• Gender and Age Inclusivity
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Safety
• Data Sharing and Real-Time Hazard Warnings
• Holistic Safety Approach

End of Conference Day 1

Mulled Wine Reception at the Wirtschaft im Hof

Schloßplatz 3 63450 Hanau

Conference Dinner at Restaurant Deins Altstädter Markt 1 63450 Hanau Thursday, December 11, 2025  General (continued) Overall Rating and Links between Categories Direktor & Professor Andre Seeck - BASt - German Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute Minimum performance thresholds in each of the four categories and compensation Red body regions Prerequisite in the AD grading area for a 5-star rating in the car safety area Rating Outlook 2029  Commercial Vehicles and Vans Current Status of HGV Assessment Iain Knight - Apollo Vehicle Safety Limited Rationale for the HGV rating scheme Current status and results Details on individual tests Roadmap for Commercial Vehicles Iain Knight - Apollo Vehicle Safety Limited Future Development Scope expansion Van Assessment Richard Schram - Euro NCAP Transition to stars 2026 protocol Safe Driving Crash Avoidance Crash Protection Post-Crash Showcase Lab: From Driver Requirements to Euro NCAP Assessment - How Transpolis supports Industry Needs. Yoan Nouet - Transpolis SAS Test center and laboratory history Trucks & Buses testing - where we started, where we are Next steps and opportunities for safer mobility  Post Crash Post Crash Rescue: Rescue Information, Post Crash Intervention & Extrication Pierre Castaing - Experts Committee of French Road Safety Council New Evaluations in 2026 Version and Preconditions Latest Changes in October 2025 Release Terms of Reference 2029  Crash Protection Latest Changes in October Release Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg What has changed in the latest protocol updates w.r.t. the first protocol versions? New Evaluations in 2026 Version and Preconditions Volker Sandner - ADAC Technik Zentrum Landsberg Frontal impact Point calculation Modifiers VT and Sled Side impact New assessment for Far Side and VT Modifier and point calculation Child safety Prerequisites and dynamic assessment Future Developments for 2029 Barrier Kneemapping Thor 5% Rear impact  In Depth: VRU Protection & Virtual Testing Showcase Lab: Frontal Impact Safety Assessment for Euro NCAP 2026 at CSI Luca Baroncelli - CSI Certificazione e Testing S.P.A. Location and Specialization High-End Technology and Expert Knowledge Early Validation Opportunities (e.g. Pre-Tests or Prototype Evaluation) Virtual Testing for Crash Protection Dr.-Ing. Andre Eggers - BASt - German Federal Highway and Transport Research Institute VTC Roadmap 2029 Improve trust in VT results (random load case selection, traceability) Focus on frontal impact and VRU HBM based VT assessment procedures VRU Protection Dirk-Uwe Gehring - BGS Böhme & Gehring GmbH Amendments in 2026 Protocol and Technical Bulletin A-Pillar Assessment Challenges in aPLI testing and certification Discussions/Outlook   Program subject to change.